ALLIANCE TO END HUNGER STAFF

Reverend David Beckmann President	Ambassador Tony P. Hall Executive Director

Danielle Haddy, Manager of Membership Development and Services

Danielle Haddy is responsible for serving the needs of Alliance members, fostering strategic partnerships between members and coordinating our efforts to build political will to end hunger among our elected leaders.

Danielle graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park with a B.A. in Government and Politics and a B.A. in History, with a concentration in International Relations.  Prior to joining the Alliance, Danielle served as a Policy Implementation Manager for Governor Martin O'Malley, where she was responsible for managing the Administration's goal to End Childhood Hunger in Maryland by 2015.  She has worked closely with anti-hunger organizations and faith communities across the state, as well as with the Maryland Congressional delegation on the Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act.  Danielle has also worked for the University of Maryland's Center for International Development and Conflict Management on their ICONS conflict resolution simulation project, and as a polling officer in Ireland during the 2007 Irish Dail elections.

J.K. Granberg-Michaelson, Hunger Free Communities Coordinator

J.K. Granberg-Michaelson joined the Alliance to End Hunger in March 2011. He leads the Alliance to End Hunger’s Hunger-Free Communities initiative and assists in the outreach, program development, National Hunger Free Communities Summit. Prior to working at the Alliance, J.K. worked at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, where he helped manage outreach and engagement between non-profit stakeholders and the USDA.  J.K. received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Hope College and a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of Denver.

Rebecca Middleton, Chief Operating Officer

Rebecca Middleton, the newest member of the Alliance staff, serves as Chief Operating Officer. Becky came to the Alliance after spending 11 years with Cassidy & Associates, most recently as a Vice President. Previously, she has worked for Rep. Frank Wolf’s office, and managed one of Rep. Wolf’s re-election campaigns. Her extensive policy, advocacy and fundraising experience made her the perfect choice for this position.