Pat Van Burkleo Hired as New Executive Director

Feeding Louisiana is pleased to announce the selection of
Pat Van Burkleo as its new Executive Director

“Pat is an established and recognized leader in our community and the non-profit sector.
His commitment to community services, team leadership and development, and strategic
organizational development will support the ongoing success of our organization."
Jayne Wright-Velez, Executive Director, Food Bank of Central Louisiana

Pat joins Feeding Louisiana after being the President/CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana.

He was awarded National Executive of the Year by the Professional Association of Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 2012 and awarded the Excellence in Nonprofit Management Award (John W. Barton Sr. Award) by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation in March 2007.

I am honored to be joining Feeding Louisiana.

As part of the leadership team, I look forward to advancing the vision for a thriving community with food security.

Having the ability to provide individuals and families with the basic necessity of food enables each person the opportunity to succeed and ultimately thrive.

Pat Van Burkleo | Executive Director

Feeding Louisiana