Cindy Clare, CPM, is Chief Operating Officer at Bell Partners in Greensboro, NC. As COO, Ms. Clare oversees the operations of 60,000 apartment homes in more than 200 apartment communities across the nation.  She is responsible for all aspects of property operations and maintenance, lease-ups, relationships with third-party owners, Human Resources, and Marketing.

Ms. Clare has served as President of the IREM Northern Virginia Chapter, as well as Regional Vice President for IREM’s Region III.  She is currently a national faculty member at IREM and serves on IREM’s Executive Committee as an at large member.  She also serves on the Virginia Tech RPM Advisory Board. She is a Past President of AOBA, and in 2017, Ms. Clare was Chairman of the National Apartment Association. 

Ms. Clare received her degree from the University of Virginia.  She has over 30 years’ experience in the multifamily industry and was honored in 2015 as one of the “10 Most Influential Women in Real Estate” by Multi-Family Executive.  In 2018, Ms. Clare received the Lloyd D. Hanford Distinguished Instructor Award from IREM.

One thing you should know about Cindy: I am a Wahoo and love my Virginia Cavaliers!

Stephan has more than 30 years of experience directing his office and industrial relocation company in sales and marketing. He has also been involved in several start-ups, ranging from a computer network management company to indoor sports facilities. Stephan is member of the Foundation Board at Jersey Shore Medical Center, the Board of Directors for LADACIN Network, the Board of Directors for the Holocaust, Genocide & Human Rights Center at Brookdale Community College, a LEED Green Associate, and has a NJ Real Estate License. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration.

One thing you should know about Stephan: The man carries a camera, and he knows how to use it.

Tanya Mariottini GMS-T is Director, Global Mobility at Twilio, Inc. She has 15+ years of Global Talent Mobility experience working in diverse industries and matrixed organizations including 10+ years in leadership roles and international assignments in both Asia and Europe. She has received peer recognition as a Most Admired Corporate Professional from The View From the Top in 2021 and 2022. Tanya has been an advocate since first learning about Move For Hunger and has actively participated in their Corporate Action Network since its founding in 2018. She is honored with the opportunity to be in service to others as a member of the Board. Tanya holds a B.A. in Business Administration/Management from The College of Idaho.

One thing you should know about Tanya: she's a twin!

Jeff Pederson is the Chairman and CEO of CORT Business Services. Headquartered in Chantilly, VA, CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is the largest provider of residential and office furniture rental, as well as tradeshow and event furnishing, in the United States. Pederson has served in his current role since 2012 and previously held executive management positions with Equity Residential Properties Trust and Globe Business Resources.

Originally from central Minnesota, Pederson grew up in Northern California. He attended the University of California at Davis and San Jose State University where he received his BS in Business Management in 1982. Jeff and his wife, Gail, have four grown children and a handful of wonderful grandkids.

One thing you should know about Jeff: He believes that you can’t own too many guitars.

Rick established Schwartz Consulting Group in 2015 after retiring from a 35 year career working in the relocation industry. He currently works with relocation service companies, supplier, clients and private equity companies. Prior to his retirement, Rick was the CEO of Brookfield Global Relocation Services from 2003-2014 and was pleased to establish a long term relationship between Brookfield and Move for Hunger during that time. Rick became a Board member in 2014.

One thing you should know about Rick: To him, there's nothing better than a Springsteen concert, a fly fishing trip, or a baseball game.

Jenna is the Marketing Director at Updater, a relocation tech company that simplifies the way Americans move. She has spent ten years working across all marketing disciplines for a variety of companies, including both high-growth national startups and local businesses. Jenna’s passion for Move for Hunger began the moment she learned about the organization, and she is thrilled to be able to support it as a member of the Board. Jenna holds a BSBA in Marketing from American University in Washington, D.C. and often guest lectures at startup academies and universities.

One thing you should know about Jenna: She can rap every word to ‘Whoomp! There It Is’

Regi Young is the Executive Director of the Alameda County Community Food Bank in Oakland, CA and has worked in food banking for over a decade. He began his career as a community organizer working to bring technology and economic resources to neighborhoods in Houston, TX. He later was 1 of 6 people selected to participate in Feeding America’s inaugural Child Hunger Corps program, where he partnered with staff at Houston Food Bank to assess and develop their hunger-relief programs. Upon completion of his service term, Regi joined the staff of Houston Food Bank and served in multiple capacities prior to being named Chief Strategy Officer in 2020. He is interested in the impact design can have in addressing social problems and has served in his current role at Alameda County Community Food Bank since 2021.

Regi was born in Southern California and grew up in Houston, TX. He received a BA in Political Science from Millsaps College, an MA in Cross-Cultural Studies from the University of Houston-Clear Lake and is currently pursuing a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Northeastern University.

One thing you should know about Regi: He played football in college and still thinks he has one good season left in him.