Team & Partners

The people who make sure no student waits for a meal.

Our Team

Ryan Taylor

Founder & Executive Director

Morris Taylor

Director of Nutrition Services

Chris Stephens

Compliance & Training Manager

Kennedy Marshall

Meal Operations & Customer Service

Darlene Durden

Accounting

Board of Directors

leap Healthy Meals is governed by a dedicated board of community and business leaders committed to ensuring every student has access to nutritious meals.

Baron Farwell

Board Member · 13 years

CEO, All City Management Services, Inc.

Brings operational leadership and community management experience; his commitment to accountability and execution strengthens leap's ability to grow responsibly and sustainably.

Byron Reed

Finance Board Member · 15 years

CEO, The CTRL Foundation

Brings an extensive background in finance and banking; focused not just on the organization's survival but on the daily experience of every student leap serves.

Dr. Picolya McCall

Board Member

Licensed Psychologist, Nsight.Me Services

Brings the perspective of a parent and clinician; helps build nutrition programs that are inclusive, medically aware, and genuinely reliable for every family leap touches.

Past Partners

Over the years, leap has been proud to work alongside schools, districts, and community organizations across Southern California — from school-day staff who shared their campuses to community partners who shared our belief in what students deserve.

  • Alexander Science Center School
  • Gifted Academy of Mathematics & Entrepreneurial Studies (GAMES)
  • College Ready Middle Academy #5
  • ICEF Inglewood Elementary Charter Academy
  • Los Angeles Unified School District
  • Inglewood Unified School District
  • Operation HOPE
  • Rite Aid KidCents

Partner with us

We're growing, and we're looking for partners who share our belief that no student should go hungry. If your organization wants to help feed students across California and Arizona, let's talk.

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