Jeanine Calabria

About

President of Open Table, Inc. (food relief org) who modernized and scaled multi-site operations—moving intake/check-in to the cloud, implementing VolunteerHub to coordinate 750+ volunteers, and launching online ordering with curbside distribution during the pandemic. Strong in change management, end-user-driven process improvement, and using impact data/storytelling to align boards and teams on scaling decisions.

Experience

Education

Key Strengths

• Built cloud-based shared intake/check-in system to coordinate two sites
• Scaled volunteer operations for 750+ volunteers using VolunteerHub
• Rapidly redesigned food pantry operations during COVID (online ordering + curbside distribution)
• Uses end-user feedback loops to identify and prioritize operational improvements
• Collaborative change management approach (stakeholder meetings, department-specific communication)
• Aligns leadership/teams around change using mission-driven, real-world beneficiary examples
• Partners with boards to plan larger-scale operational solutions requiring capital
• Emphasizes impact data and narrative to support scaling decisions

Reference Highlights

• Quickly grasps organizational dynamics
• Provides great suggestions
• Helpful educator on governance and leadership roles
• Practical, example-driven guidance
• Respectful of different roles (CEO vs board)
• Frank and thoughtful mentor
• Partners collaboratively to find solutions
• Helps orient leaders toward collaborative solutions
• Understands startup pace and complexity (many moving pieces)
• Advice contributed to substantial funding increase over six months (via redefining fundraising role)