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Tackling food insecurity from the other side of the problem now By Shawn Nowlin It’s “all about making a difference in the community,” says new FSWVA Chief Strategy Officer, Allison McGee. One of the best compliments that a company can give an employee is to remind them that they are a great addition to the team. Recently, Feeding Southwest Virginia (FSWVA) hired its new Chief Strategy Officer, Allison McGee. In her official capacity, McGee will be accountable for facilitating, formulating and communicating FSWVA’s future goals and strategic initiatives. She is also very familiar with the Salembased food bank. McGee’s position came about when FSWVA transitioned into diverse strategies to focus on food and health, direct service to individuals and selling low-cost better food options to SNAP recipients and customers. Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine is responsible for the
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overall function of FSWVA, including financial, physical and regulatory wellbeing. Said Irvine on McGee’s hiring, “We are glad to have Allison on board as our Chief Program and Strategy Officer. At Kroger Mid-Atlantic she was a FSWVA board member, a corporate funding partner and a good friend to multiple food banks.” McGee’s upbringing significantly shaped the way that she sees the world today. Born and raised in Chesterfield County just outside of Richmond, she graduated from Virginia Tech. McGee says that her passion for giving back to the less fortunate began when she was a mentor in the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. Her career began with Cox Communications as a production manager for seven years.
