Founder

Sherri Townsend is the mother of two of Patti's former students, Allison and Cameron, and remained lifelong friends with Patti. Sherri is a Realtor with Keller Williams Tuscaloosa and a passionate mother and grandmother. She is an advocate for children and Patti's Pantry was her dream to honor the impact Patti had on her children and all others she came into contact with.

Board Member

Megan Das, one of Patti's former students, is a finance director, wife and mother of one. Megan is passionate about education and believes access to hygiene items helps students feel their best and perform their best in school

Board Member

Merideth Lett is Patti's daughter and has been an elementary teacher for twenty-five years. She is a wife, mother of two daughters and two stepdaughters. “My mother not only devoted her life to teaching and advocating for children, she inspired me to do the same. It is an honor to continue serving children through Patti’s Pantry.”

Board Member

Delana has been in real estate for 16 years and currently serve as the CEO/Team Leader of Keller Williams Realty Tuscaloosa. Delana is a wife and mother of one daughter. She fell in love with Patti's Pantry's mission to impact young lives to ensure they have essentials so they can show up at school with confidence and knowing their basic needs will be met so they can thrive at school.

Board Member

Jill is Patti's daughter-in-law and the senior credit underwriter at Bryant bank. She has been in banking for 20+ years and spent 16 of them at Bryant Bank. She is very thankful to be a part of serving children in a wonderful nonprofit named for her mother-in-law.