Staff & Board

C. Timothy “Tim” Branner is a Principal with The Dandridge Group and a nationally recognized executive with more than thirty years of experience in human capital strategy, talent acquisition, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, and regulatory compliance. Formerly Associate Director of Affirmative Action Programs for Raytheon Technologies (RTX), he has also held leadership positions with United Technologies Corporation and INROADS.

Tim advises organizations on workforce strategy, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness while speaking nationally on compliance, talent, and leadership. A former Tuskegee University Trustee, he is committed to strengthening organizations, developing leaders, and advancing opportunities that create lasting institutional impact.

A Knoxville, Tennessee, native, Tim currently resides in Philadelphia, PA, with his wife, Dr. Lisa Russell Branner, a Philadelphia native and a graduate of Tuskegee University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, along with their youngest son, Clinton. Tim earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Tuskegee University.

Amba Kasongo, originally from Johannesburg, South Africa but now a proud Philadelphian, received her Bachelors of Science in Public Health from Temple University. Since having graduated from Temple University, Amba has spent her career working in different areas of Public Health most recently addressing Nutrition and Food Insecurity for underserved communities throughout the city of Philadelphia – from elementary aged children to senior citizen adults.

Prior to her current role, Amba worked for Philabundance as the Assistant Director of Healthcare Partnerships to oversee the development and implementation of several Home Delivery Programs with various sponsors and/or partners whose goals range from addressing acute health conditions that can be addressed and eliminated by ways of a nutritionally dense diet to supporting individuals/families who are both food insecure and at risk of home displacement due to a number of different circumstances. Her work focused on ensuring that there is a consistent line of communication and understanding between Philabundance and the sponsors/partners they’re working with from the point of supporting the drafting of contracts that clearly reflect the goals of both organizations to ensuring the best possible experience for the participants being served.

With more than a decade of nonprofit and public health experience, Amba has transitioned into her role at the Alzheimer’s Association with excitement, serving as the Director of Programs for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Chapter – with her priority(ies) being to support the association in being able to efficiently impact those in need of it’s support and resources. Amba leads the programs care and support team by empowering and uplifting the organizations volunteers, and develop and nurture corporate and community partnerships across Southeastern Pennsylvania. Having grown up in the area most of her life, she comes with both personal and professional experience to ensure that the work this team puts forth is as mindful and well-rounded as possible.

Erica Montemayor is a Philadelphia native and East Falls resident with more than a decade of experience in experiential education, using outdoor and expedition-based learning to develop leadership, resilience, and community. She has spent much of her career leading wilderness expeditions around the world as an instructor with Outward Bound and NOLS and now brings that expertise to her role with Wharton Leadership Ventures at the University of Pennsylvania. With a Ph.D. in Human Development, Erica bridges academia with hands-on learning experiences in the wilderness that foster personal growth and meaningful connection.

Erica is deeply committed to environmental stewardship, food sustainability, and healthy living. An avid gardener, she founded the East Falls Community Garden in 2013 after completing the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Garden Tenders program. Since then, she has led community workshops and educational programs that empower people to grow their own food and build stronger connections to their neighborhoods and the environment.

As a board member, Erica is inspired by Food Moxie’s holistic approach to food education—integrating experiential learning, wellness, and community connection to help people build lifelong healthy relationships with food.

LaTanya Whitehead, MBA, DEI is a nonprofit leader, community advocate, and civic volunteer dedicated to
strengthening Philadelphia neighborhoods through collaboration, education, and community engagement.

As Program Manager at Shalom, Inc., she leads evidence-based prevention and youth development initiatives
in partnership with schools, families, and community organizations. She also serves as a Commissioner with
the Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight Commission (CPOC), where she works to promote transparency,
accountability, and meaningful community engagement.

As a member of the Food Moxie Board of Directors, LaTanya is passionate about advancing equitable access
to healthy food, supporting community-driven solutions, and building stronger, healthier neighborhoods.
She believes lasting change happens when residents, nonprofits, and local leaders work together to create
opportunities that allow communities to thrive.

LaTanya holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management and is committed to
servant leadership, collaboration, and empowering others through service.