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10.10.24
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Terrence Meck Named Chief Strategy & Growth Officer and Kevin Popa Chief Human Resources Officer

The God’s Love We Deliver Executive Team is adding two new members: Terrence Meck as Chief Strategy & Growth Officer and Kevin Popa as Chief Human Resources Officer. As God’s Love enters another record year, we are delighted to welcome them to our team! Terrence will oversee strategic decisions around growth in meal production, geography, policy work, systems and more. Kevin will lead our Human Resources function to support the organization as we continue to grow.  We are so fortunate to have two such gifted individuals join our team. 

 

Chief Growth & Strategy Officer, Terrence Meck

Terrence Meck is the new Chief Strategy & Growth Officer at God’s Love We Deliver. Terrence previously served on the organization’s Board of Directors as of 2011, and as Board Chair from 2019-2023. During his tenure on our Board, Terrence supported God’s Love through an era of tremendous growth: we delivered our 30 millionth meal; doubled the number of meals we delivered annually; moved into our new SoHo headquarters, the Michael Kors Building; expanded to the historic Northern Dispensary; launched the benefit concert Love Rocks NYC; launched the young professionals group genLOVE and Culinary Council; became the exclusive charity partner for the New York City Wine & Food Festival, and so much more.

As Chief Strategy & Growth Officer and on the precipice of our 40 millionth meal and 40th year, Terrence will help God’s Love move into the next era of our work.

A graduate of Princeton University, for the past sixteen years, Terrence has served as Co-Founder and President of The Palette Fund, a private foundation dedicated to advancing social change in communities that are under-resourced and facing significant challenges.

Chief Human Resources Officer, Kevin Popa

Kevin Popa joins God’s Love as Chief Human Resources Officer. In his role, Kevin will oversee planning and execution of the organization’s Human Resources strategy and operations; talent management acquisition; diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; and compensation and benefits.  During the past more than 25 years, Kevin has worked with financial, legal, and professional services organizations that included supporting various philanthropic endeavors within those institutions.

Prior to joining God’s Love We Deliver, Kevin served as the Head of Human Resources for DSTG Services LLC where he led human resources for DST Global’s venture capital team and the Breakthrough Prize Foundation.  In addition, he has held HR leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Barclays, Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, and Teneo.

Kevin earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Manhattan College and his Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School.

We are so excited to welcome Terrence and Kevin as part of our Executive Team! God’s Love is growing at a record pace, and both Terrence and Kevin will help support our mission as we continue to provide our services to the most vulnerable among us.

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