Welcome to our Meet the Team series, where we’ll be introducing the Move For Hunger Staff 1 blog and 9 questions at a time. We hope you enjoy getting to know our team members as much as we enjoy working with them!
In this installment, we’re thrilled to introduce our newest team member and Transportation Coordinator, Tobba Tlendea! Tobba is committed to joining the fight against hunger and reducing food waste.
What Do You Do At Move For Hunger?
I’m the Transportation Coordinator for the ‘West Coast’ (western half of the continental US). I oversee food pick-up requests from Food Drive events and move-outs in this region. I use Salesforce to organize data and communicate heavily through email to movers and apartments. I started very recently on April 2nd, 2024, thus I am still learning the ropes and familiarizing myself with all the makings of my position. I joined the DEI committee too.
Why did you join Move For Hunger?
For over 10 years, food accessibility has circulated through my life as a major interest, from personal experiences with food insecurity and from several community service projects focused on providing food to those in need. Of all social causes, food accessibility is one I’m particularly passionate about, and I instantly felt a connection when reading the job post for my role. Having worked in various nonprofit and for-profit organizations, I’ve resonated most with roles focused on communal togetherness. Move For Hunger felt like a synthesis of the best aspects of my previous companies.
What do you like about working at Move For Hunger?
Wholly, I like the premise of our work to reduce food waste and contribute to hunger reduction. Day-to-day, I enjoy the opportunities we have to connect beyond the labor, through committees and other support channels. So far, everyone I’ve met has been kind, helpful, and reliable.
What’s something that you’re working on right now that you’re excited about?
My Saturn Return! A lot of what led me to Move For Hunger includes orienting my life towards growth, maturity, and perseverance. At 27 (28 next week!), I feel particularly connected right now to my astrological chart and embodying the ways I’m constantly changing.
Who has influenced you the most?
Janet Jackson! Across her music, dancing, fashion, philanthropy, and kindness, she is perhaps my greatest influence.
What food could you eat every day and never get tired of?
Tie: Greasy french fries & a sweet juicy orange.
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received?
"You don’t get what you don’t ask for."
What’s your favorite movie?
Childhood favorite: Grease
Adult favorite: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Make sure to check back in soon to meet new members of our team, and follow our social channels (@moveforhunger) to stay up to date on hunger news and the impact our network is making!
