The new face of food banks: Rick Gaupo at TEDxSalem

Rick is the President and CEO of Marion-Polk Food Share (MPFS). MPFS has been voted Mid-Willamette Valley's Best Non-Profit and Best Place to Volunteer four years running. Rick has more than 20 years of experience in non-profit management. He started his career as a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity International, was the Executive Director for Salem Self-Help Housing, and was the CEO at Habitat for
Humanity of the Mid-Willamette Valley for 15 years. Rick served as a non-profit management and fundraising consultant for three years prior to joining MPFS.
Highlights of his year almost always include a long off-trail backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon, Olympic National Park or some equally beautiful location. Rick and his wife, Elizabeth, have lived in Salem since 1986, when they moved here to attend Willamette University. They have two children whom he hopes will share his passion for the community and for hiking.

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