Team
Founder and Chief Feeding Officer
Chef José Andrés
Chef José Andrés, born and trained in Spain, moved to the US at age 21. He soon settled in Washington, DC, and began volunteering at DC Central Kitchen, where he started to think big about philanthropy. Over the course of his career as a chef and restaurateur, he saw the role of cooks – and the power of food – to change the world. This path inspired José to found World Central Kitchen in 2010 after a devastating earthquake in Haiti, with the support of his wife Patricia, as well as his business partner Rob Wilder and his wife Robin. Since then, he’s pursued a mission to fulfill the words of John Steinbeck: “Wherever there’s a fight so that hungry people may eat … we’ll be there.”
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Executive Team
Leadership
Board of Directors
Frontline Advisors
WCK’s Frontline Advisors support the organization in an advisory capacity, bringing their varied expertise to support our work.
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Julie Bowen
Senior Vice President, Operations, Outreach & Chief Legal Officer, The MITRE Corporation
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WCK is on a mission to ensure everyone has access to nourishing meals and sustainable food systems—and we’re just getting started. We are a fast-paced team passionate about changing the world through food. Ready to get started?