Brighter Bites Names Gabriela D'Arrigo to Board of Directors; Rich Dachman and Shey Hall Comment
NEW YORK - Two names well-known to AndNowUKnow and our readership are coming together in a new way, as Brighter Bites has announced Gabriela D’Arrigo, Vice President of Communications and Marketing at D’Arrigo New York, as its newest Board Member.
“I’ve said this before, but I will say it again, this is the only organization I’ve seen that has the vision and the ability to execute and deliver it,” said D’Arrigo. “It’s an honor and a privilege to join the Brighter Bites team and have the opportunity to contribute to its future goals.”
D’Arrigo New York is a family-owned and operated fresh fruits and vegetables supplier that has been serving the Northeast region since 1948. According to a release, the company has also been a Brighter Bites partner since the organization’s launch in New York City schools in 2018.
Over the years, the company has donated a variety of unique fruits and vegetables to the New York programming produce bags and boxes. This includes plums, mangos, dragon fruit, pumpkins, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, and kiwi.
“We are honored to welcome Gabriela as the newest member to our board,” said Rich Dachman, Chief Executive Officer at Brighter Bites. “She and the D’Arrigo family have been large supporters of our work over the years and in helping us make a difference in the communities we serve. Our relationship is a wonderful example of when the produce industry locks arms with us in order to make healthy changes in lives across the country.”
On top of donating produce, D’Arrigo advocates for Brighter Bites’ work and mission with consistent involvement in industry networking events. Through these activities, the organization has been able to connect with key members of the fresh produce community, continuing to grow its program base.
“Gabriela has been instrumental to Brighter Bites programming since we began our efforts in New York,” said Shey Hall, Northeast Regional Director at Brighter Bites. “She is always thinking about Brighter Bites and how she can bring us into conversations and present us with opportunities to further expand our mission.”
Congrats to Gabriela! We can’t wait to see what she and Brighter Bites are able to accomplish.
