Our Team
The Mercer Street Friends team stands ready, willing, and able to serve our community.
![Bernie Flynn](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Bernie-Flynn.jpg)
Bernie Flynn
Chief Executive Officer
![James Butter Allen](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/james-butter-allen.jpg)
![James Butter Allen](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/james-butter-allen.jpg)
James “Butter” Allen
Chief Operating Officer / Director of Food Bank
Senior Leadership Team
![Karen Hoppock](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/karen-hoppock.jpg)
![Karen Hoppock](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/karen-hoppock.jpg)
Karen Hoppock
Director of Parenting and Adult Services
![Lisa Banks](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/lisa-banks.jpg)
![Lisa Banks](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/lisa-banks.jpg)
Lisa Banks
Director of The Center for Early Childhood Education
![Bernadette Trapp](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/bernadette-trapp.jpg)
![Bernadette Trapp](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/bernadette-trapp.jpg)
Bernadette Trapp
Director of Community Schools
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Xiumei Chen
Director of Finance
![Vicki Bixel](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/vicki-bixel.jpg)
![Vicki Bixel](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/vicki-bixel.jpg)
Vicki Bixel
Strategic Development & Community Partner
![Maureen Alvidrez](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/maureen-alvidrez.jpg)
![Maureen Alvidrez](https://mercerstreetfriends.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/maureen-alvidrez.jpg)