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 logos and program photos coming soon.
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.