Wake Up! Newport – Second Harvest Food Bank – Orange County – CEO Claudia Bonilla Keller

CLAUDIA BONILLA KELLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Claudia Bonilla Keller, an established nonprofit executive, joined Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County as chief mission officer in February 2020 and was named CEO on January 1, 2022. Keller leads all aspects of food bank operations, including outreach to donors, community partners, volunteers and the public to educate, inform and inspire action in Second Harvest’s mission of ensuring dignified, equitable and consistent access to nutritious food for all who need it in Orange County.

Prior to Second Harvest, Keller served as chief program officer for the LA Promise Fund and as senior vice president and executive director of the American Heart Association in Los Angeles. Keller holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from UC Irvine and a master’s degree in Public Administration with a concentration in urban management from Cal State Fullerton. She resides in Placentia and actively contributes to various boards and organizations focused on food insecurity, such as serving on the boards of the California Association of Food Banks and Abound Food Care.