Christie Fessler
President
Our Board of Directors
Lisa Workman
Vice President
Rob Harrison
Treasurer
Azure-Dee Ashton
Secretary
Megan Dolo
Nadine Durant
Yetty Micho
Jason Mohrbutter
Sydney Richards
Noor Tajik
Taletha Thurmeier
Tracy Wright
Our Staff
Matt Leisle
Executive Director
Matt Leisle
Executive Director
Have you lived anywhere else?
I grew up in Morse, SK and lived in Saskatoon for several years. My great friendships in Regina and being closer to family brought me here.
What are three words that describe you?
Independent, methodical, and curious
When you’re not at work, what can you be found doing?
I can frequently be found at the dog park or walking around the neighbourhood with my buddy Sturgill.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Don’t be so hard on yourself.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Working alongside staff and volunteers that are very committed to providing a unique and needed service to our community.
If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
Tortellini. It can be a challenge to make properly and sometimes what’s inside is a mystery, but when you find the right recipe, it’s a great meal.
If we held an office talent show, what talent would you wow everyone with?
Firing up the karaoke machine to sing Ice Ice Baby.
Denise Ell
Assistant Director
Denise Ell
Assistant Director
Have you lived anywhere else?
Born and raised here.
What are three words that describe you?
Loyal, Sentimental, Intelligent
When you’re not at work, what can you be found doing?
Hanging out with the husband and the dogs if not in the city, then at the lake. Working on whichever project I have on the go, whether it’s a new cross stitch or crochet pattern (I’ve been known to have at LEAST one or two on the go…if not 3 or 4!). In the fall/winter months you might catch me doing some baking, especially around the holidays.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
Be the person your dog thinks you are.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Knowing that what we do at REACH makes a big impact in the lives of our customers.
If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
Macaroni! I’m just an ordinary, nothing fancy kinda gal!
If we held an office talent show, what talent would you wow everyone with?
I have been known to karaoke now and then. Would it wow anyone? Well, maybe one way or another!
Desiree Gibson
Community Manager
Desiree Gibson
Community Manager
Have you lived anywhere else?
Born and raised in Regina
What are three words that describe you?
Creative, Kind, Sincere
When you’re not at work, what can you be found doing?
Going for walks/hikes, playing soccer or disc golf
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
You cannot control the external world, but you can control your reaction to it
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Meeting kind-hearted, friendly people
If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
Fusilli because it’s versatile
If we held an office talent show, what talent would you wow everyone with?
My gymnastic skills
Miranda Pelletier
Food Security Operations Manager
Miranda Pelletier
Food Security Operations Manager
Have you lived anywhere else? What brought you back to Regina?
I have lived in both Calgary, Alberta and Estevan, Saskatchewan. What brought me back to Regina, was missing the sense of home I feel when I am here.
What are three words that describe you?
open-minded, quirky, and lighthearted.
When you’re not at work, what can you be found doing?
When I am not at work, I can be found with my family; either creating, crafting or on an adventure.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
You don’t need to be hard, like others may say. Hard things break. Soft things never do. Be like grass. It gets stepped on and flattened but regains its shape again once the pressure passes. It is humble, accepting and soft. That’s what makes it strong.
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
The most inspiring part of my job are the people I interact with. Whether they are R-store/convenience meal/good food box/family basket customers, volunteers, suppliers, my fellow employees, drivers, etc. every single person I interact with wants to help contribute to enable everyone have access to fresh, healthy, affordable food. That is both amazing and awesome, they make my every day.
If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
I would be most likely be conchiglie; familiar, a great way to spice up a family favorite or comfort recipe, and a good bet for baked dishes.
If we held an office talent show, what talent would you wow everyone with?
There is not a lot that I could spontaneously wow anyone with but I am pretty good at baking and crafting so I would most likely present something freshly baked or handmade.
Alexa Bauche
Food Security Operations Assistant
Alexa Bauche
Food Security Operations Assistant
Have you lived anywhere else?
No, I have not lived anywhere else.
What are three words that describe you?
friendly, empathetic, and trustworthy.
When you’re not at work, what can you be found doing?
Spending time with loved ones, watching TV and shopping.
What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
“if you don’t ask the answer is always no” and “you cannot control the behavior of others, but you can always choose how you respond to it”
What’s the most inspiring part of your job?
Providing service to people and knowing that I’m making a difference in their lives.
If you were a pasta shape, what shape would you be and why?
Elbow macaroni because I’m short, a little curvy, and sometimes I’m cheesy.
If we held an office talent show, what talent would you wow everyone with?
Being able to chug a gallon of milk in a short amount of time.
Delivery Driver
Delivery Driver