Hot Bread Kitchen
AYESHA GEORGE (she/her) is Chief Program Officer at Hot Bread Kitchen, bringing more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, workforce development, education, and community engagement to the organization. Prior to joining Hot Bread Kitchen, Ayesha served as Executive Director of STRIVE New York, where she led the organization’s flagship New York City site […]
RACHEL ISEMAN (she/her) brings extensive experience in finance, strategy, and operations across the for-profit and non-profit sectors. Prior to joining Hot Bread Kitchen, she served as Head of Finance and Operations at Fondation CHANEL, where she helped scale the foundation’s giving portfolio from $1.5 million to more than $100 million annually and expand its global […]
Chief Executive Officer LESLIE ABBEY, ESQ. (she/her) is a nonprofit leader and social entrepreneur dedicated to expanding economic opportunity and advancing equity. As CEO of Hot Bread Kitchen, Leslie leads a dynamic team advancing economic mobility through workforce development and food entrepreneurship across New York City’s vibrant food industry. Under her leadership, the organization has […]
