Hot Bread Kitchen
Bijal Shah is an experienced operational strategist with a history of helping organizations set high-level goals and outline the plans needed to meet them. She first joined Hot Bread Kitchen as the Director of Impact and Innovation, where she was instrumental in supporting operational improvement efforts. In April 2025, Bijal became Hot Bread Kitchen’s Chief […]
Chief Operating Officer Carla Licavoli is a seasoned Chief Operating Officer (COO) with over 10 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, specializing in driving financial and operational success. Serving as the COO at Hot Bread Kitchen beginning in May of 2024, Carla is overseeing operations, ensuring compliance, and enhancing organizational efficiency to support the mission […]
Chief Executive Officer LESLIE ABBEY, ESQ. (she/her) is an organizational leader and entrepreneur who has committed her career to supporting families and youth, social justice, and data-driven strategies to improve social service outcomes. As Hot Bread Kitchen’s CEO, Leslie is overseeing execution of the organization’s three-year plan to support 1,000 breadwinners across New York City […]
Chief Strategy and Advancement Officer A seasoned nonprofit leader with a background as a chef, Kristine Borok oversees development, brand, and organizational strategy as Hot Bread Kitchen’s first Chief Strategy & Advancement Officer. She joined the organization in 2019 as Head of Brand & Development, where she surpassed fundraising goals and elevated Hot Bread Kitchen’s […]
