ELAINE STRENO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AFTER 33 YEARS LEADING SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Elaine Streno, the Chief Executive Officer of Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee, announced her retirement later this year after an impressive 33 years of service with the organization. Under her leadership, the food bank significantly expanded its impact, extending its reach across 18 counties and distributing an estimated 381,875,000 pounds of food to communities throughout the region.
Board of Directors Chair David Owens praised Streno for shaping the organization into a strong and respected institution, highlighting her vision, steady guidance, and deep commitment to the mission, which have ensured its long-term success. Streno expressed deep gratitude for the opportunity to work alongside dedicated staff, volunteers, and partners, describing it as the honor of a lifetime, while emphasizing that the effort to prevent hunger in the community transcends any single individual and expressing full confidence in the organization’s bright future.
The Board has been actively engaged in a succession planning process to maintain continuity and seamless operations, with further details about the leadership transition to be announced in the coming months. Second Harvest plans to celebrate Streno’s remarkable legacy throughout the spring.
