Mary Ellen D’Andrea brings valuable experience in corporate, community and donor relations to her position as Fund Development and Communications Manager at Mount Kisco Interfaith Food Pantry. She is a bridge-builder, dot-connector, and insightful fundraising professional. Her personal mission statement is one of empowerment and transformation, constantly challenging herself and those around her to dive into whatever the task at hand is with competence, conscience, and commitment.In 2019 while in VA, Mary Ellen was named the Nonprofit “Star over Dulles” Leader by the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce and in 2020 was part of the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries team responsible for the nonprofit's 2020 Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce "Covid-19 Nonprofit Hero Award," received in 2021.