Montgomery County Food Bank’s 2026 Gala Unites Community in the Fight Against Hunger

Guests enjoy the 2026 Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope Gala. From left: David DeSimone; Janine
Jones, Director of Events & Catering, Black Walnut & The Kitchen (Black Forest Ventures); Michelle
Little, Vice President, Community Affairs & Corporate Giving, Waste Connections; Brad Bailey,
Director of Government Affairs, Waste Connections, and Chairman of The Woodlands Township
Board of Directors; Kim Bailey; Marilyn Ortiz DeSimone, Area Director of Sales, Specialty Restaurant
Division, Landry’s Inc.; and Elizabeth Eddins, Executive Director, Visit The Woodlands.

(Left) Reverend Mark Sorensen welcomes guests to the 2026 Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope Gala
(Top Right) Kristine Marlow embraces Heather Ramsey, Director of Communications and Public
Relations for the San Jacinto River Authority, after recognizing her as the 2026 Gala Chair.
(Bottom Right) ExxonMobil leadership, including Board Member Dominic Clausi, VP of Research,
celebrate their 2026 Community Partner of the Year award with Montgomery County Food Bank President & CEO, Kristine Marlow

Community leaders gathered at the 2026 Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope Gala. From left: Nick
Wolda, President, Visit The Woodlands; Kristine Marlow, President & CEO, Montgomery County
Food Bank; and Linda Nelson, Director of Business Development and Marketing, Memorial
Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center, and Secretary, The Woodlands Township.