Board of Directors

 

Melissa Stock, President

Melissa has been President of the Board since 2021. She brings her nonprofit management experience to direct, develop and grow the organization, expanding programs in equitable directions that align with the values of the Park City community.

She recently moved to Park City from Washington DC where she served as the senior financial officer of an international NGO for fourteen years. She supervised accountancy, investment management, and financial reporting across the organization.

Since moving to Utah, Melissa enjoys consulting for various international nonprofit organizations, participating on local nonprofit boards and committees, and advising small businesses. Her passion for health and nutrition began while raising her two elementary age children, whom often had to be reminded as to why they could not have pizza for every meal.

Kelly Vendetti, Past President

Kelly Vendetti served as the President of Summit Community Gardens from 2016 until the merger with EATS, and continues to contribute in her current role as Past-President. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

Kelly’s career spans over three decades in the corporate world, including roles as a partner in a management consulting firm and as Global Head of Operations for Goldman Sachs Bank. During her tenure at Goldman Sachs, she helped grow the firm’s Salt Lake City office to over 2,000 employees. After retiring from corporate life in 2016, Kelly launched a local business in Park City that specializes in test prep, college counseling, and math tutoring for high school students.

Beyond her professional work, Kelly has volunteered with the Park City Education Foundation, the Park City High School PTSO, and of course, SCG-E. When she’s not volunteering, she enjoys cooking, gardening, reading, and spending time with her dog at the Willow Creek dog park.

Lindsay Capoccia, Secretary

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Joan Meixner, Treasurer

Joan has been on the Summit Community Gardens and EATS board for several  years and has been its Treasurer since 2024.  A 7+ year resident of Summit County she brings a deep financial perspective and love of the our community garden to the Board.  Her professional experience includes many years in commercial real estate in customer-facing roles focused on business development, strategy development, financial analysis and deal enablement and execution, most recently with CBRE with prior experience in public accounting as an auditor.  

Rebecca Blanchette, Board Member

Rebecca Blanchette is a development professional working at Park City Community Foundation, managing the Women’s Giving Fund and Community Pass Club programs. She has a range of experience in leadership, volunteerism, building community, and fundraising. In addition to volunteering with Summit Community Gardens - EATS, Rebecca also volunteers at Recycle Utah and the Park City School District. She is passionate about immersing herself in the community and has a big heart for equity and inclusion. Rebecca attended the University of Georgia where she studied geography and sociology. Outside of work, Rebecca is always planning her next party or has a craft project she is working on. She loves hiking, camping, traveling, and skiing with her husband and two sons.

Bonnie Feola, Board Member

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Caitlin Ladd, Board Member

Caitlin joined EATS as a Board Member in 2021 and as Secretary in 2022.  She stayed on as a key member of the board after EATS and Summit Community Gardens merged.

As a New York barred labor and employment attorney, Caitlin has over a decade of experience advising employers and non-profit organizations on human resources best practices and employee relations matters.  Caitlin earned her bachelor's degree from James Madison University and a Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law.

Caitlin has lived in Park City since 2016 with her husband, Del, and their three boys.  She is an active member of the Parley's Park PTA and Little Miners Montessori community and an engaged volunteer and supporter of various non-profits throughout this wonderful community.

Seychelle Marcus, Board Member

Seychelle came to the SCG/Eats Board in 2022, and brings her knowledge of land management as our partner from Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District. Seychelle's passions include playing fiddle, recreating outdoors, conservation and humanitarian work. She graduated with an MS in Natural Resource Management from Utah State University, and a Major in Biology from the University of Utah. Her focus natural resource restoration in the realm of soil and vegetation science.

Ketzel Morales, Board Member

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Miriam Nieto, Board Member

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Susan Odell, Board Member

Susan has been passionate about food education and healthy eating since 1998 when she left her day job in financial management to attend cooking school. Since then she’s been a cooking instructor, an advocate for connecting local growers with consumers and most recently an entrepreneur with a small specialty food business. Susan was involved in the initial creation of EATS Park City and is thrilled to have witnessed the organization blossom into what is now Summit Community Gardens - EATS, and to be a part of this impactful group once again.

Board positions are three-year appointments.

  • We conduct six board meetings during the year and require participation on a committee (Finance, Development, or Governance)

  • We request your attendance at 3-4 additional community events

  • We have 100% participation from the board for financial contributions

  • If you want to join our team or volunteer, email the Board President, Melissa Stock at melissa.stock@eatsparkcity.org