Brian Barks

Responsible for overall management and direction of Food Bank for the Heartland as well as overseeing the budgetary, strategic planning and community relations management functions. Recommends and maintains policies applying to staff and clients. Represents Food Bank for the Heartland in communities served and oversees its efforts in civic and community efforts. Represents and exemplifies the mission and ideals of Food Bank for the Heartland. Finally, support and embrace the Food Bank mission: “To provide emergency and supplemental food to the people in need in Nebraska and Western Iowa.” Accomplishments include: *Increased donated revenue 170% over five years by refocusing philanthropic efforts. *Rebranded Food Bank for the Heartland in 2010. *Arizona Associated Press Reporter of the Year in 2006, 2004, and 2000 *Involved in negotiations during two-week hostage standoff at the Lewis State Prison in Buckeye, AZ in February 2004 *Served as media witness in the lethal injection death sentence of Arizona inmate in 1996 Specialties: Written and verbal communication, performing under constant deadline pressure, strategic planning, managerial skills, public speaking, Microsoft Office and Adobe Audition