Our Team
The Mercer Street Friends team stands ready, willing, and able to serve our community.

Bernie Flynn
Chief Executive Officer


James “Butter” Allen
Chief Operating Officer / Director of Food Bank
Senior Leadership Team


Karen Hoppock
Director of Parenting and Adult Services


Lisa Banks
Director of The Center for Early Childhood Education


Bernadette Trapp
Director of Community Schools


Xiumei Chen
Director of Finance


Vicki Bixel
Strategic Development & Community Partner


Maureen Prout Alvidrez
Strategic Development & Community Partner

