Food For Health

Our Story

The making of a community-based organization.

Food For Health was made possible through a transformational evolution of The Dohmen Company Foundation and the seed funding to create a 501c3 social enterprise. Why? Because people with the fewest resources end up suffering disproportionately. Eating delicious, lovingly prepared whole food shouldn't be something available only to people living in the right zip codes. It should be accessible to all of us. 

It's time for us to normalize food as medicine with insurers, providers, funders, policy makers, and most of all, with every member of our community. 

  • We stand for HEALTH and the basic right to HEALTH.
  • We believe in the strength of PARTNERSHIP as a community-based organization.
  • We believe in partnering with the community to positively IMPACT health and advance health equity.
  • We work closely with providers, payers, foundations, businesses, and other nonprofit organizations to implement collaborative programs that address these issues because we believe that we are stronger as a COLLECTIVE.

Our Values

We're grounded in our values. They define how we work, how we live, and how we activate.

H

Humble

We act with empathy & respect for others

E

Effective

We deliver high quality results that optimize impact

A

Accountable

We take ownership personally and as a team

L

Lively

We are energetic & act with urgency

T

Trusted

We do what's right

H

Helpful

We build value internally & externally

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    Our journey to a community based social enterprise began over 165 years ago.

  • 1858-2019

    Legacy

    Our origin is rooted in 160+ years of experience in healthcare as Dohmen, culminated in the bold transition from healthcare to health in 2018 when Dohmen transformed from traditional healthcare by exiting the pharmaceutical industry and in 2019 becoming the first organization to convert to a Philanthropic Enterprise with a single shareholder as The Dohmen Company Foundation.

  • 2020-2021

    Launch & Prove

    The Food For Health program was created based on years of experience, the build of a best-in-class platform and reams of clinically proven evidence. The design focused on reversing, managing and preventing chronic disease through a multi-dimensional medically tailored meal program. In spring of 2020 the program launched as a response to the pandemic in partnership with Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative delivering outcomes of improved health and quality of life proving food is medicine.

  • 2022-Present

    Expand

    To support our long-term vision and to co-locate within community we moved to 2007 N MLK drive, with the new headquarters serving as a long-term hub for program operations and community engagement. In June, we graduated the Food Is Medicine Coalition (FIMC) accelerator program, becoming the first and only medically tailored meal provider located in Wisconsin, sourcing from Wisconsin, serving Wisconsin. Food For Health is established as a standalone community based organization by The Dohmen Company Foundation. As 2022 continues Food For Health will expand Food For Health programming in partnership with providers, health networks, payors and in the community made possible through philanthropic partners to continue creating equitable access to healthy and happy lives specifically for disadvantaged populations living with one or more diet-related disease.

Meet Our Team

Kathy Koshgarian

President & CEO

With nearly 20 years of experience building, leading and growing successful organizations, Kathy joined the Dohmen Company team in 2012. During her tenure with Dohmen Company, she oversaw the launch of DLSS and key aspects of the growth of that company. With the transition of the company to a philanthropic enterprise, Kathy continued in her role as COO, shepherding the creation, strategy, partnership and implementation of the Food For Health Program. Kathy is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and remains an active alumni member along with participation in various non-profit organizations. Kathy is centered through her strong family focus, and her commitment to a healthy lifestyle exemplified by volunteering, motorcycling, boating, and affinity for outdoors activities.

Michael Italiano

Chief Financial and Development Officer

Michael joined Dohmen in 2009 after a long career as a Financial and Corporate Development Executive in multiple industries including the life science industry. Michael originally served as Corporate Development Officer and then as the CFO for the Dohmen Company, providing growth through strategic acquisitions, culminating with the successful divestiture of what became Dohmen Life Sciences, now Eversana. Following this divestiture, Michael was instrumental in the conversion of Dohmen from a multi-generational family-owned business to an organization wholly owned by a private foundation. Michael is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin Whitewater and received his MBA from the University of North Carolina. Michael is a lover of nature and enjoys silent sports, the outdoors, and spending free time with his wife and their many pets.

Brian Cole

Chief Operating Officer

Brian's tenure with the Dohmen Company began in 2016 as the SVP of Finance and Operations and then the SVP of Corporate Development. With the company’s transition to philanthropy, Brian assumed the role of Program SVP prior to being elevated to his current role of Chief Innovation Officer. Deeply committed to the program successes of Dohmen Company Foundation, Brian played key roles in the CompassPRM launch, the Cooked and Focused Fork acquisitions, and the Food For Health launch, garnering the Dohmen Values Award in 2019. Beyond his Dohmen successes, Brian is passionate about his time with his family, particularly mentoring his children through sports, as well as travel, skiing and volleyball. He is also a dedicated advocate of research and support centered on leukemia and is a regular plasma donor.

Rayna Andrews

Director of Advancement & Engagement, Food For Health

In June of 2021, Rayna Andrews joined Dohmen as the program director for the Foundation’s philanthropic Food For Health Program. A public health ambassador, author, and activist, through her new role, she continues her important work to change the narrative around the importance of food as medicine while working to eradicate food insecurity for underserved communities. Previously, Rayna served as the founder and CEO of a wellness company called the Healthy Food Movement, focused on food security and food literacy, and as the Sr. Director of Community Engagement & Partnerships for Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin. Her experience includes 15+ years of public and non-profit experience in public affairs, government relations, strategy development, and community and civic engagement. Rayna earned a Master of Urban Planning degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

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Justin Galloway

VP, Commercial Development

Justin Galloway joined Dohmen as the VP of Commercial Development, with more than 15 years of experience in delivering client and business outcomes through sales, sales leadership, and operational strategy for health care and technology companies. Most recently Justin spent 11 years at GE Healthcare having led growth in healthcare services, drove execution across a $2.5B operating zone, and led data and analytics across a $5.7B global region. He brings to Dohmen a passion for health, wellness, and movement with an orientation towards preventing chronic disease, increasing health span, and bending the cost curve in healthcare. Justin received his Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. He lives in the Milwaukee area, with his wife and their three children. He enjoys reading, weight training, and surfing or paddling Lake Michigan when conditions allow.

Jona Silva

Vice President, Food Service

Jona learned the importance of ingredients at a very early age. His first memories are of joining his father as they harvested oysters and fished, picking up herbs and vegetables on the way back home to prepare the daily menu at the Fonda (restaurant) run by his family. He started his culinary adventure behind the scenes, working his way up from the role of dishwasher, discovering his passion for cooking along the way. He enrolled at a culinary program at the Institute of Tourism and Hotels of Quebec (ITHQ) in Montreal, where he obtained his first degree in culinary arts. From Montreal he traveled to Spain, then Portugal and Morocco, studying the local dishes, the food supply and food accessibility among all social classes. After 15 years of developing a holistic approach to worldly cuisine through his travels, his continued interest in healthy, clean cooking took him to the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y where he became a Certified Pro-Chef in 2009. In 2014, Jona and his wife Erin became pioneers in the food delivery service industry starting a Chicago-based meal delivery company named Cooked. The idea of starting this business came as the solution they faced personally, that of how to feed healthy clean food to their family in an easy and convenient way. Cooked allowed them to share their love of healthy, nourishing food with busy folks across the country. In 2020, Dohmen (now Food For Health) acquired Cooked and was thrilled to bring Jona’s expertise onboard as it scaled its efforts to provide thousands of fresh, medically tailored, and healthy meals through its Food For Health social charitable program and Food Benefit Company social business. Jona now oversees all Food Services, as the Vice President for Food For Health’s social programs and businesses.

David Dewey

B.A. Business Executive Chef, FFH Research & Development

As Food For Health’s Executive Chef, David brings a wealth of culinary industry experience spanning 20+ years. Previously, in his role as Executive Chef at Bon Appetit while leading food services for Vivint, he coordinated a team of 45 employees to create and serve more than 2000 meals per day, while managing all catering and off-site food services. Driven by his passion for healthier communities and universal access to quality foods, in his previous role as Forager he sourced local products for dozens of kitchens in the state of Utah. He now draws on that experience to develop relationships with many local farms, producers, and manufacturers to elevate the local culinary FFH footprint while circulating more financial resources into the surrounding community. David earned a bachelor’s degree in Business, with an emphasis in Marketing from Western Governors University. His penchant for leadership sparked several entrepreneurial endeavors, including founding the largest loose leaf tea manufacturing company in the state of Utah, and, co-founding the Utah Schools Sports Association – a sports league for underprivileged schools, youth correctional and mental and behavioral health facilities – which continues to thrive today.

Sara Fox Reilly

Director, Corporate Wellness

With more than 20 years of experience as a wellness specialist, health coach, and nutritionist, Sara focuses on helping others identify small, impactful changes that drive big results, knowing that these efforts change life for the better and can last a lifetime. Sara was a wellness consultant and coach for Nestle and Caterpillar, a Health education specialist for Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin and served as the Director of Corporate Wellness for Salus before joining Food For Health. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin – LaCrosse, a Master of Science degree from the University of New Mexico, and a Specialist Certification, all in Community Health Education. Sara finds great satisfaction in helping others reach their health goals and feeling their best. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and staying active outdoors running, kayaking, and swimming.

Tim Halverson

Dietitian, Health Coach

Before joining FFH as a nutrition and health coach, Tim worked as the director of sports nutrition for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, as a health coach for Froedtert Health and as a nutritionist and personal trainer for the Wisconsin Athletic Club. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Nutritional Sciences, and a master’s degree in Applied Science of Nutrition and Dietetics from Logan University. He believes that creating healthy habits can change a person’s life for the better. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family, walking many miles with his wife and dogs, working out, and doing outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.

David Bruss

Chef of R&D, Farm to Fork

Chef David's culinary adventure began at a young age, working as a dishwasher in the highly acclaimed Sanford Restaurant -- regarded as one of the best in the Midwest -- earning accolades from Bon Appétit, Gourmet, Food & Wine, Esquire and Wine Spectator. After a few short months of washing dishes, he began coming in hours before his shift to learn to make fresh pasta and watch the cooks prepare for the evening service. Impressed by his desire to learn, the cooks began to mentor him as he assisted them with their prep. It was not long before he was offered the position as Garde Manger Cook and then promoted to Lead Line Cook, running the nightly dinner service and expediting dishes to the dining room. Eventually, he he earned the position of Sous Chef -- the second in command to a James Beard Award-winning Chef. The following year, he was offered his current role as R&D Chef, Farm to Fork with Food For Health. David enjoys spending time with his partner, family, and dog outside of work. In addition, he plays guitar and drums and appreciates an eclectic variety of music. Gardening has become an essential part of his life, inspired by the time he has spent at farmers' markets gathering fresh produce for the restaurant, all of which has prepared him well for his current Farm to Fork role at Food For Health.

Ryan Carney

Director of Quality and Performance

As the Food For Health (FFH) Director of Quality and Performance, Ryan is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance for all FFH processes and products. Prior to joining FFH, Ryan was promoted from Quality System (QS) Specialist to QS System Manager for Bell Flavors and Fragrances. In this role he oversaw the implementation of a companywide QMS and migrated documentation and record to a fully digital environment and streamlined auditing activities. Ryan’s experience also includes working for the Good Foods Group as the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Practitioner where he gained experience in High Pressure Pasteurization (HPP) and led an unannounced Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) audit under the SQF scheme to receive a perfect score. Ryan started his career as a Quality Assurance and Control Supervisor for WholeChem, LLC which he credits for sparking his interest in food safety and learning what it means to be a professional in food quality. Certified in Comprehensive Food Safety, Root Cause Investigation, Risk Assessment and Mitigation for food, Ryan believes strongly that all food safety incidents are preventable. In addition to his certifications, he earned his American Chemical Society (ACS) Approved Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. His favorite quote since starting with FFH is from Hippocrates, “Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food.”

Greg Daniels

Controller, Food For Health

Greg manages the finance team on day-to-day operations involving all aspects of accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, banking, general ledger, insurance, and safeguarding the assets of the company. Previously he served as the Controller for the Dohmen Company Foundation and as Corporate Controller for The F. Dohmen Co., joining the organization in 2018. Prior to coming on board, Greg served as Accounting Manager for Runzheimer for 11 years, as a Financial Analyst for Emageon for five years, and as a Tax Specialist with KPMG for two years. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and certified as a Chartered Global Management Accountant (AICPA). Greg earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.

Christa Shields

Senior Director, Fund Development

Christa’s career in fundraising has spanned more than two decades serving in leadership roles with organizations including the Special Olympics of WI, Alverno College, Divine Savior Holy Angels High School and, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Christa’s superpower is relationship-building, which serves her well in her role at Food For Health, where she leads the organization’s fundraising efforts. Christa experienced her own health transformation through the power of food and is excited to be part of the Food Is Medicine movement. Christa loves cooking, yoga, the great outdoors, and spending time with her family. She lives in Shorewood and has two daughters and two grandsons.

Liz Hall

Sr. Manager, Development Operations

Liz joined Food For Health in 2022 as Sr. Manager, Development Operations. Selected for her expertise in non-profit fundraising, she specializes in database management, analytics, process optimization and donor stewardship. Liz manages the day-to-day operations of the Fund Development team which include donor stewardship, policies and procedures, development communications, donor database and volunteer management. Before joining FFH, she served as the Stewardship Manager for the Hunger Task Force, Wisconsin’s leading anti-hunger organization, as the Donor Database Administrator for One Hope United, and as an IT Specialist, for Quality Catering for Kids. Liz is an Assistant Scout Master in the Boy Scouts of America and an active member of Milwaukee’s Emerging Women Leader’s (EWL).

Margo Baker

Client Success Manager

As the Client Success Manager, Margo leads the enablement of client and partner relationships through program enrollment, onboarding, reporting, and renewal across Food Benefit Company and Food For Health. Margo joined Food For Health with 7+ years of broad-based experience in managing client success across diverse roles and industries, including Programming Operations at the NBC Universal Golf Channel, and Client Relationship Marketing at the Associated Bank. Though Margo has called Milwaukee home for five years, she is originally from the rural Sandhills in Nebraska, where she gained an appreciation for animal husbandry and land stewardship. While earning a BS in Agricultural Journalism from the University of Nebraska, she studied in Australia and Belgium, and lived and worked on a schooner off the coast of Maine as a deck hand and sous chef. In her free time, Margo enjoys weekend home renovation projects with her partner and daily yoga practice.

Ronaldo Moran

Marketing Specialist

Ronaldo Moran joined the Food For Health team in 2022 as the Marketing Specialist to support the charitable program and the Food Benefit Company. He has more than three years of marketing experience, previously working in the clinical nonprofit sector. At his previous employment, the Waukesha Free Clinic, he developed and managed multiple funding streams and marketed vital programs and medical services to ensure the health and wellness of marginalized communities, specifically the Hispanic community. As a Hispanic himself, his mission is to give back to his community through advocacy and community support. Ronaldo graduated from St. Norbert College in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Media studies. He has a passion for travel, the gym, his family, and local restaurants. His love for food makes him a great fit for FFH’s food-focused mission.

Gabi Koscielniak

Manager, Product Development, and Integrated Launch

As the Manager of Product Development and Integrated Launch, Gabi leads product development to support product innovation and lifecycle at Food for Health. Gabi also manages Integrated Launch – leading client and participant onboarding and engagement during launch. Gabi brings 5+ years of healthcare and employee benefits experience in product and marketing. In 2020, she served as the Marketing Manager for a local non-profit, launching one of the first-ever Food For Health programs. Before that, she worked in healthcare policy and as a researcher at Wisconsin correctional facilities during her time at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Gabi earned a master’s in healthcare administration in 2021, which sparked her passion to improve health outcomes by addressing health inequity, enhancing preventative solutions, and improving social determinants of health. She lives in Milwaukee with her husband and their rescue dog, and loves reading, Pilates, cooking, and spending time with family.