Hired in April 2024 as the new Executive Director, Janelle Larghi brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to serving the community. Janelle is the pantry director/board member of Tri-Boro Food Pantry for the past eight years, and president of the Butch Mancini Foundation since 1997. She has received many awards and commendations, including the Paul Harris Award from Park Ridge Rotary, Citizen of the Year from Park Ridge Elks, and a Hometown Hero Award awarded by Congressman Josh Gottheimer in 2020.

Amanda Leggett has been with Meals on Wheels since 2008 as Client Coordinator. She began her career in food services at Pascack Valley Hospital back in 1973. Now she utilizes her expertise managing the meal prep process each morning in our main kitchen. She has the pleasure of greeting our volunteers each day with hot and cold coolers of fresh food for our clients. Amanda also works closely with our route coordinators as well as maps out and assigns clients to the appropriate routes.

Hired in 2018 to oversee the implementation of a Meals on Wheels North Jersey grant-funded initiative Westwood for All Ages, Lisa brings over 20 years of experience of organizational development and training, project management, and personnel recruitment.

Lisa is also an active community volunteer in her hometown of Westwood where she started a pop-up food pantry service early in the Covid crisis, delivering food to shut-in seniors. The pantry has since become a full-service pantry that distributes food and items weekly to anyone in need. Lisa was recognized for her food security efforts by Rep. Josh Gotteheimer, receiving the Hometown Hero in award 2021 and the Community Leader of the Year award in 2021 by Bergen Volunteers. In addition to her M.A. in Communications from the University of Arizona, Lisa is 2019 graduate of Bergen LEADS.

Gale joined Meals on Wheels North Jersey in August 2022 as the Bookkeeper.  A Corporate Management Professional bringing Meals on Wheels North Jersey over 25 years of extensive, and diversified experience in finance, operations, human resources (FDU Certification of Completion/Achievement SHRM Learning System), distribution. In her role as Bookkeeper, her personal and professional background helps her identify trends and provide professional recommendations that benefit our mission.

In her spare time, Gale is a NJ Licensed Real Estate Salesperson and enjoys serving Pascack Valley volunteering with the Westwood/Washington Twp. Special Needs Activity Program (SNAP).

Dina DeRosa joined Meals on Wheels North Jersey in March 2025 as the Accountant. Dina brings over 20 years of accounting experience to our Finance team. She graduated from Pace University in 1990 and became a certified public accountant servicing various financial services clients in New York City before stepping away to focus on raising her children. Dina returned to work as a part time accountant where she brings a deep knowledge of financial reporting, accounting principles and general ledger management.

Nick joined the Meals on Wheels team in 2018 as our Meals Transport Driver. Nick is a retired truck driver and when the opportunity came up to serve his community in way that was his passion, he jumped at the chance to help. Look for Nick as he proudly drives around our area in our brand-new Meals on Wheels van!