Gina Crumbliss

Gina Crumbliss is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank, a role she has held since June 2016.24 Her professional background is primarily in banking and business development, with previous roles including:

• Senior Vice President of Business Development at FirstBank
• VP of Marketing at FSG Bank2

Professional Background: Interestingly, Crumbliss has a diverse career path that includes an unconventional detour into commercial acting. In 1998, she took a sabbatical from banking to pursue acting opportunities in Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Chattanooga.5

Personal Life: Beyond her professional role, she is also a grandmother, affectionately known as "Gigi" to four grandchildren.3 Her leadership at the Chattanooga Area Food Bank has been significant, with the organization distributing more than 15 million pounds of food annually across a 20-county service area in southeast Tennessee and northwest Georgia.1

Leadership Philosophy: As the Food Bank's CEO, Crumbliss is passionate about addressing food insecurity. The organization she leads supports a region where 1 in 8 people, including 1 in 5 children, face hunger challenges.1

Her professional journey reflects a commitment to community service and leadership in both the corporate and nonprofit sectors.