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RBFF Staff

RBFF Staff

Learn more about, and get in touch with, the members of our staff.

LEADERSHIP
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Dave Chanda
President/CEO
(703) 778-5160
e-mail Dave

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Jim Hemenway 
Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration
(703) 778-5154 
e-mail Jim

Stephanie West Vatalaro 
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations
(703) 778-5156 
e-mail Stephanie

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Rachel Piacenza
Senior Director, Consumer Marketing, Public Relations & Communications
(703) 519-9542
e-mail Rachel

Administration & Finance
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Jim Hemenway 
Senior Vice President, Finance & Administration
(703) 778-5154 
e-mail Jim

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Holly Mahla
Senior Manager, Administration
(703) 778-5151 
e-mail Holly
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Jaime Koch
Staff Accountant/Subgrants Administrator
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Consumer Outreach
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Rachel Piacenza
Senior Director, Consumer Marketing & Communications
(703) 519-9542
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Stakeholder Outreach

Stephanie West Vatalaro 
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations
(703) 778-5156 
e-mail Stephanie

JD Strong
Sr. Director, Industry Engagement
e-mail JD
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