EATS Leadership

Executive Director and Officers

Melissa Stock, President of the Board

Melissa has been President of the Board since 2021. She brings her nonprofit management experience to direct, develop and grow the organization, expanding programs in equitable directions that align with the values of the Park City community.

She recently moved to Park City from Washington DC where she served as the senior financial officer of an international NGO for fourteen years. She supervised accountancy, investment management, and financial reporting across the organization.

Since moving to Utah, Melissa enjoys substitute teaching at Park City Day School, guiding various international nonprofit organizations, participating on local nonprofit boards and committees, and advising small businesses. Her passion for health and nutrition began while raising her two elementary age children, both of whom had to be constantly reminded as to why they couldn't have pizza for every meal.

Brian Reeves, Treasurer

brian.reeves@eatsparkcity.org

Brian Reeves joined Eat Awesome Things as Board Member and Treasurer in 2021. In this role, he oversees the finances of the organization, including budgets, financial reporting, and investments. Since moving to Park City in 2020, Brian and his wife Sarah are active volunteers with the many non-profit organizations in the community.

Brian is Managing Director of Cairnavigate, a financial consulting group serving institutional clients on pension and investment solutions. He covers retirement plan terminations and risk transfer solutions for defined benefit plans, along with stable value solutions for defined contribution plans. In addition, he works with life insurance carriers to develop investment and financing solutions for institutional clients’ treasury and investment needs. He has led projects covering insurance and financing solutions for as little as $5 million to greater than $1 billion.

Additionally, Brian led the stable value wrap business at Pacific Life but initially started in the Treasury department leading the corporate finance function. Prior to that, he was at a boutique alternative investment firm focused on structuring insurance-backed securitizations. In addition, he also worked in various roles in the credit and derivatives markets with Barclays Capital, Commerzbank, and Lehman Brothers.

Brian has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Villanova University and a Master of Business Administration from Vanderbilt University.

Caitlin Ladd, Secretary

caitlin.ladd@eatsparkcity.org

Caitlin joined EATS as a Board Member in 2021 and as Secretary in 2022. In addition, she chairs EATS Diversity Equity and Inclusion committee.

As a New York barred labor and employment attorney, Caitlin has over a decade of experience advising employers and non-profit organizations on human resources best practices and employee relations matters. Caitlin earned her bachelor's degree from James Madison University and a Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law.

Caitlin has lived in Park City since 2016 with her husband, Del, and their three boys. She is an active member of the Parley's Park PTA and Little Miners Montessori community and an engaged volunteer and supporter of various non-profits throughout this wonderful community.

Board Members

Jill Fellow

Director, Strategic Partnerships, Western Governor University

Jill works in nonprofit higher education, where she builds alternative pathways to opportunity for underserved adults. She started her career in journalism and media literacy, and continued to write and publish in academia.

Jill is committed to helping Utah progress toward equity and equality and has a strong service record in both Utah and Colorado. She currently serves as the chair of the Utah Women’s Democratic Caucus for the state party and as a policy director for the Women’s Democratic Club of Utah. She is especially passionate about women’s issues and gender equality in the beehive state.

She also serves as a director on three boards in Summit County, where she lives with her four children.

Krystina Hawryluk

VP Global Ecosystems and Alliances, Converge

Krystina Hawryluk has served as a member of the EATS Board since 2018. During her Board tenure, she led the planning of key EATS events including Fork in the Road and Dig In. She brings a passion for wellness and instilling healthy and happy eating habits with children.

Outside of EATS, Krystina is a Vice President at Deloitte Consulting and leads the global ecosystem strategy and external partnerships for Converge by Deloitte. Converge is focused on creating the next generation of digital and data platforms that help shape and transform industries, to support customers at the convergence points happening between the consumer, financial services, and health care sectors. Krystina brings 20 years of strategic transformation and program management experience in the consulting space, driving market acceleration and digital initiatives across industries.

Krystina has lived in Park City since 2009 and enjoys all that this wonderful mountain town has to offer with her two children.

Kelly Manning

Certified Natural Foods Chef

Kelly Manning lives in the Trailside neighborhood with her husband and three school-aged children. The Manning family moved to Park City from Denver in the summer of 2014.

Kelly began her career in book publishing. She worked for various book publishers in Minnesota, Colorado, and Vermont in marketing and sales positions. It was during this time that Kelly worked closely with cookbook authors and eventually changed career paths to work with food full time. She was trained as a food stylist and worked for cookbook authors while they were on promotional media tours. After getting a start in food styling Kelly returned to school and attended the Nutrition Therapy Institute to become a Certified Natural Foods Chef. She ran her own catering company in Denver until her eventual move to Park City.

Currently Kelly’s time is spent volunteering for several local non-profits and with her family. Kelly attended Cornell College and grew up in Minnesota.

Rebecca Blanchette

Development Director, Park City Community Foundation

Rebecca is a Park City transplant by way of Atlanta, GA. She joined EATS in 2022 and has a range of experience in leadership, volunteerism, building community, and fundraising. She is passionate about immersing herself in the community and has a big heart for equity and inclusion. Rebecca attended the University of Georgia where she studied geography and sociology. Outside of work, Rebecca loves hiking and skiing with her husband and two young boys.

Rebeca Becker

Owner, Blissful Voyager

An active participant in all political, civic, and philanthropic matters, Rebeca Becker is a proud naturalized American citizen and small business owner of Blissful Voyager LLC. Mrs. Becker holds a political science degree from the University of Houston. In Texas, where she lived before relocating to Park City, she worked as a development manager for the umbrella sector of the largest non-profit international affairs organization in the United States. Rebeca brings several of years of experience with international travel, development, and finance.

Born and raised in tropical Brazil, Rebeca has always been an advocate for better eating habits, especially among children. She is married to Ryan Becker, native of Indiana and they have one little boy, Noah.

Advisory Board

To maintain best practices across the EATS organization, our advisors are on the forefront of their respective fields and advise EATS in their areas of expertise.