Lisa Ely is our one of a kind founder and president who spearheads this innovative and environmentally conscious model of giving. She draws on her vast experience as a television producer, college professor, and PTA advocate to drive an ever growing stable of community minded retail partners. Oh yeah, and she’s an enthusiastic mom with an MBA, too!

Through years of volunteering at a more traditional food rescue pantry, she saw how much still got wasted, but instead of letting it discourage her - she figured out redistributing the donations immediately could NourishNOW and waste never!