Vinsen Faris, CFRE
Chief Executive Officer | email
Vinsen Faris holds a Master’s in Public Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington School of Urban and Public Affairs. A past Board Chair of Meals on Wheels America,Vinsen previously served as Executive Director of Meals on Wheels of Johnson and Ellis Counties. Vinsen is recognized locally, statewide, and nationally as an advocate for senior issues, especially senior hunger.
Heather Finerghty
Chief Operating Officer | email
Heather Finerghty holds a Masters in Public Administration from UTSA and previously served with Meals on Wheels San Antonio as its Development Director. She has more than a decade of nonprofit experience with several local organizations.
Curtis Ruder
Chief Financial Officer | email
Curtis Ruder is a CPA with a degree in Mathematics from Trinity University and a Masters of Accountaning from Florida State University. He has over 20 years of accounting experience primarily focused in government and non-profit accounting.
Jim Snyder
Meals on Wheels Program Director | email
Jim Snyder earned a Master’s in Public Affairs from the LBJ School at UT Austin. He has 30+ years of experience in manufacturing and program management from federal agencies and private industry, and has a passion for process improvement and creating positive work places.
Christina Avena
Grace Place Program Director | email
Christina Avena has a B.A in Mass Communications from Texas State University and over 15 years of experience in nonprofit work. She has an extensive background in serving seniors, most recently, as Programs Coordinator for the Alzheimer’s Association.
Forrest Myane
Director of Donor Relations | email
Forrest Myane holds a B.S. in Communications from the University of Texas at Austin. She has 10 years of experience in nonprofit developmen in San Antonio, most recently serving as the Director of Development at the Witte Museum.
