Meet Us

Lee Anderson

Lee has been the full time cook for Manna since 2018. He especially enjoys the relationships he has made with guests, local farms and kitchens, and volunteers.

Nora Finnerty

Nora became a regular volunteer at Manna when she moved to Massachusetts in 2018 and began serving on the board in February of 2020. She recently graduated from the University of Massachusetts - School of Public Health and hopes to continue working in the non-profit sector, both within her community and internationally. Nora enjoys connecting with the guests who utilize Manna and eating the incredibly delicious meals which come out of the kitchen.

Kate Cardoso

Carl Erickson

Carl and his wife Lynda moved to Northampton from the Boston area with four young children in 1976 for him to start a new job at Kollmorgen (now L3Harris) as a Senior Technical Writer. They still love it here and still feel the compassion that struck them when they moved here. That led them to become active in Edwards Church and the community. Over the years since 1976, they have been active in Edwards Church and the community volunteering, serving on boards and committees and holding different positions. Carl has been associated with MANNA since 1991.

Ed Pelis

Ed is the retired Vice President & National Director of Recruiting for MassMutual. A lifelong resident of the area, he has served on a number of civic-minded boards, including the University of Massachusetts Building Authority and was Chairperson of the Hatfield School Committee.