Who We Are

Jason Moede joined the Board of Directors of West Suburban Community Pantry because he is committed to promoting economic opportunity and community well-being, particularly for families facing financial and/or nutritional hardship.

Prior to his current role as a private investor, Jason was a Managing Director at Volta Energy Technologies, where he served as a member of both the Executive and Investment Committees. At Volta, Jason was responsible for identifying and underwriting investments in the next generation of energy storage-related technologies with the goal of enabling ubiquitous adoption of both electric vehicles and renewable power generation. His ability to connect financial innovation with social impact aligns strongly with the mission of West Suburban Community Pantry.

Prior to his work at Volta, Jason held senior investment and portfolio management roles at William Blair & Company (Head of Advanced Alpha Strategies), TradeLink, LLC (Portfolio Manager), and Constellation Investment Group (Co-Founder/Portfolio Manager). In addition to his 25+ years of investment and financial experience, Jason also has a background in both the consulting (Boston Consulting Group) and legal fields (Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom).

Jason earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from Carleton College in Northfield, MN. He lives in Naperville, IL with his wife and two children where he is an active member of the local community.

Mr. Kevin Delano is a financial and operational executive enabling organizations to improve results and grow their business. At Ramussen University, Mr. Delano was in charge of finance, accounting, tax, treasury, insurance, human capital, real estate, and payroll for a $260M+ private education company. Prior to his tenure at Rasmussen University, Mr. Delano served as Director of Finance at Nokia, leading international teams in North America, the Netherlands, and India, to drive improvements in people, process, and technology across departments. He is a licensed CPA in the state of Illinois, has a MBA from Washington University in St Louis, and a BS in Accounting from the University of Southern California.

Mr. Delano has been involved in local organizations to assist homelessness and food insecurity for the last 15 years. He feels strongly that food is a basic human need that must be met in order to address other obstacles that an individual might be dealing with. A child cannot effectively study on an empty stomach and an adult cannot concentrate on work if they do not know where their next meal is coming from. He has been a member of the WSCP board for the last two years and is committed to the success of the organization and its clients.

Mathew Williamson is a dynamic Human Resources Management Professional with extensive experience in developing and executing HR strategies across multiple industries. Currently serving as Talent Director at Achievement Network (ANet), Mathew delivers strategic HR leadership, while driving talent initiatives, and policies that align with organizational goals.

Prior to joining ANet, Mathew held progressive leadership positions at West Monroe, where he served as Global Senior Human Resources Manager and oversaw HR operations, compliance, global mobility, and employee recognition programs in the US, UK and Costa Rica. His significant contributions led to him receiving the Sequoia Award for Mentorship in 2022, and he successfully implemented the “Shout Out!” platform that was named one of Achievers’ 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in 2023.

With previous experience at Enova International and FedEx Ground, Mathew has consistently demonstrated expertise in streamlining HR operations, optimizing efficiencies, and enhancing employee experience throughout the talent lifecycle. His international experience includes serving as Duty Manager at Shoalhaven Ex-Services Group in Australia.

Mathew holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Wollongong and had the opportunity to complete a year of his studies as an exchange student at Indiana University. He also earned a Certificate in Workplace Mental Health Leadership from Queen’s University as well as a Certificate in Culinary Arts from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Mathew enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, and gourmet cooking. His passion for creating workplaces where businesses and people thrive makes him a valuable addition to our board.

As CEO & Founder of SpringFour, Rochelle Nawrocki Gorey is revolutionizing the way the financial industry responds to consumers experiencing hardships by connecting them with financial health resources through their organizations.

Long before “financial health” was an industry term, Rochelle knew there were nonprofit and government resources that could improve lives. Rochelle’s experience growing up in a low-income household as well as her background in community development and financial services gave Rochelle the foresight to build SpringFour, the first-of-its-kind, leading social impact fintech that empowers banks, credit unions, fintech lenders, employers, loan servicers, mortgage insurers, nonprofits, and organizations across all industries to deliver resources to consumers. She has led the business since 2005 with a steady focus on improving consumer financial health while driving impact for organizations and their bottom lines.

Rochelle is a trusted expert, thought leader, and innovator in the financial services, fintech, and social impact industries. She knows the power of adopting empathy into business strategies to drive win-win-win outcomes for customers, employees, and businesses. Rochelle and SpringFour have received many prestigious awards including American Banker’s Most Influential Woman in Fintech, Inc. Magazine’s Female Founders 250, Real Leaders’ Top Impact Companies, Fast Company’s Brands that Matter, and Finovate’s Innovator of the Year. She is frequently quoted in the media with recent features in American Banker, Tearsheet, and BAI.

Trusted by Capital One, Fifth Third, BMO, M&T Bank, OppFi, Key Bank, Avant, Enova, Oportun, Mission Lane, and more, SpringFour is the only woman-led social impact fintech that provides value for origination, servicing, and collections, creating opportunities for enterprise-wide innovation — increasing payment performance, adding brand value, driving ESG impact, supporting financial health, and powering bottom lines.

SpringFour’s product suite includes an innovative contact center tool, digital self-service models, and API. SpringFour is a quickly scalable and easy-to-deploy solution that powers financial health for households every day. SpringFour delivered 5.5 million financial health resource referrals to consumers in 2023 in categories including food savings, rental resources, childcare, and more. SpringFour was recently acquired
by C&R Software, a CORA Group company and subsidiary of Constellation Software, Inc., the 23rd largest software company in the world with an $80B market cap.

Rochelle Nawrocki Gorey is the CEO and Founder of SpringFour, a leading social impact fintech that equips banks, credit unions, fintechs, employers, nonprofits, and other organizations with tools to deliver vetted financial health resources to consumers. Under her leadership, SpringFour has transformed how the financial industry supports individuals facing financial hardship—improving customer outcomes while driving measurable impact.

Gorey and SpringFour have earned wide recognition, including American Banker’s 2024 Most Influential Woman in Fintech, Inc. Magazine’s Female Founders 250, Fast Company’s Brands That Matter, Real Leaders’ Top Impact Companies, and Finovate’s Innovator of the Year. Her insights are frequently featured in outlets such as American Banker, Tearsheet, Banking Dive, and The Hill.

In a major milestone, SpringFour was recently acquired by C&R Software, part of Constellation Software Inc., the world’s 23rd largest software company with an $80B market cap.

Jyotsna Jagai has always felt that food insecurity could and should be a solvable problem. She has volunteered with the West Suburban Community Pantry for the past several years, sometimes with her son, and greatly appreciates their efforts to combat food insecurity in the community.

Jyotsna is currently a Program Officer in the Fellows Program at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. She reviews and develops MacArthur Fellows nominations in science, engineering, and math, with a focus on applied areas. She also supports the Fellows program’s engagement with experts in applied STEM disciplines. Prior to joining the Foundation, Jyotsna worked in environmental health research at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the University of Illinois at Chicago, and the University of Chicago.

Jyotsna has a Bachelor and Master of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder and University of California, San Diego, respectively. Additionally, she received a Master’s in Public Health and a PhD in environmental Epidemiology from Tufts University. She lives in Downers Grove, IL with her husband and son.

Dani Brazee is currently the AVP of Growth & Community Engagement at Molina Healthcare where she builds relationships with community-based organizations and providers as they work to support member needs both in the home, and in their communities. 

She has over 25 years of health insurance experience, is an expert in IL Medicaid program, was the President of Insurance Matters Consulting, and has worked with multiple managed care organizations throughout Illinois and Wisconsin. Additionally, when looking at her involvement in the community, Dani has served on the Division of Oral Health Advisory Committee and previously as an Advisory Board Member for the Milwaukee SCORES, Alverno College Alumnae Board Member, and Alpha Omicron Pi, Phi Delta Alumnae Chapter Vice President.

Dani holds a BA in Professional Communication from Alverno College, and an MBA from Jack Welch Management Institute.

Fun Fact: Dani loves to cook! “Cooking is a passion of mine, and when I cook, I feel like I put my love into those dishes. I carry that same passion with me here at WSCP. I am showing love and support for my community, by ensuring they have access to reliable food, and will support WSCP in those efforts.”

Prior to becoming a consultant, Mary served as deputy development officer and vice president of philanthropy operations for Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. She has a distinguished track record in managing multi-million dollar corporate and foundation relationships, grant-making, and development department leadership.

Mary earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and a master’s degree in public administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, specializing in nonprofit management.

Mary is an active volunteer in her children’s schools. From 2012-2018, she served as a board member of Amate House, a leadership development program that serves Chicago’s under-resourced communities. She currently lives in Naperville, IL with her husband and three young children.

Kelly is currently a client finance director of transformation, training and product support at Jones Lang LaSalle, the world’s second-largest public brokerage firm. She draws on her strong work ethic to lead a large accounting, finance, and project development department; oversee a training and product support team across the United States, Canada, and Latin America; and manage a shared services center in Argentina.

Previously, she served as a client financial services senior director of global financial controls at R.R. Donnelley, Inc., the world’s premier integrated communication services provider. Prior to that, she held several prominent accounting and finance roles at top companies.

Kelly received a bachelor’s degree from Webster University. She currently lives in Bloomingdale, IL.

Mike Olson is a seasoned commercial real estate professional with experience in asset management and finance of all types of commercial real estate. In his role as a managing director at CIBC Bank USA, a leading North American financial institution, Mike finances national public and private home builders.

Previously, Mike managed commercial real estate relationships through holding key roles at BMO Harris Bank, Associated Bank, U.S. Trust, Bank of America, and LaSalle Bank.

Mike earned an undergraduate degree from DePaul University. He currently resides in Lisle, IL with his wife and two children.

As senior vice president and chief strategy officer at Treehouse Foods, Amit is tasked with improving business performance through developing growth strategies, conducting strategic planning, and driving strategy execution.

Previously, he held positions in corporate strategy and analytics at The Hershey Company. Prior to that, he worked as a management consultant with A.T. Kearney. He began his career at Schlumberger, Ltd., the world’s largest oilfield services company.

Amit and his family recently moved to Greater Chicago from Texas, where they volunteered with Frisco FastPacs, an organization that delivers meals for children. He has also supported the Milton Hershey School, an institution that mentors disadvantaged kids. Additionally, he served as a board member at Creative Visions Social Services, a nonprofit that helps struggling children.

Amit received a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and a master’s degree in business administration from Duke University. He lives in Naperville, IL with his wife and two children.

Ripujit is a technology leader and entrepreneur with over 25 years of global experience developing software applications and enabling digital transformation across a wide variety of industries. He works currently at Microsoft.

Previously, Ripujit has served as the CEO of Quantera, an information security and application services company, as well as in leadership roles at Fujitsu America, Syntel, and MFX Services.

Ripujit earned his undergraduate degree in Physics from Panjab University and a Masters degree in Computer Applications from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology.

He actively participates with charitable organizations in his community due to his strong belief in paying it forward. In addition to serving as a board member at WSCP, Ripujit also volunteers with Loaves & Fishes Community Services and Feed My Starving Children.

He is the senior vice president of client insights at IRi, a market research company that partners with leading food, retail, and health and beauty companies to help them grow. In his role, Greg leads IRi’s engagement with Conagra Brands, one of America’s top food companies, and The Hatchery, a food and beverage incubator and production facility in Chicago.

He has also held various other roles within the food industry during his career, including serving as director of strategic insights at Sara Lee and director of marketing at Hillshire Brands.

Greg earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Northern Iowa and a master’s degree in business administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago. He currently resides in Naperville, IL with his family.

Gayle is an adult services librarian at the Romeoville Branch of the White Oak Library District. She plans and implements library programs, provides research assistance to library patrons, and teaches computer literacy classes, among other responsibilities, in an economically disadvantaged community. Additionally, she is U.S. Department of State certified passport acceptance agent and Joliet Junior College certified ESL class facilitator.

Gayle earned an undergraduate degree from Cornell College and a master’s degree in library and information science from Rosary College (now Benedictine University). She has been an active member of the Darien Woman’s Club for more than two decades, including serving as president. She has also held various leadership roles within her church and actively participated in the Partner Teacher Organizations (PTOs) at her children’s schools. Gayle currently resides in Downers Grove, IL with her husband.