About Us

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.

Lisa MacClements joined Meals on Wheels North Jersey in June 2014 as Business Manager. She brings over 25 years of experience in corporate communications and customer service to the organization and oversees the processing of all new client and volunteer applications as well as the management of our county-sponsored programs.

Lisa holds a B.A. in Communications from William Paterson University, a Certificate in Innovation & Social Impact in Gerontology from USC-Leonard Davis and is a 2018 graduate of Bergen LEADS. Lisa was recognized as a Hometown Hero by Rep. Josh Gottheimer in 2021 for her work creating the Fair Lawn Youth Volunteer Corps, a program that provides high school students with opportunities to help older adults in need while learning the importance of giving back. Lisa has served as Fair Lawn’s Age-Friendly Coordinator, managing Fair Lawn for All Ages, since 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.

Allyson Stevenson, MSW joined Meals on Wheels North Jersey in February of 2020 as the staff Social Worker. Allyson enjoyed working with the senior community during her graduate studies at Fordham University and is delighted to use those skills today. Allyson works to connect clients with other much-needed community resources in addition to providing in-home counseling and assessment services. She also coordinates our Friendly Visitor and Hello Club initiatives.

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.

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!