Leadership Team

In January 2025, Mary Hutter became the President and CEO of Feed the Children where she leads the global anti-hunger organization in helping improve food access and security for children and families around the world. Prior to joining Feed the Children, Emily was the first chief marketing officer for ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. There she helped grow revenues from $600M to more than $2.5B in 50+ consecutive quarters of growth and led St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to becoming the Most Trusted brand of any brand in America per Morning Consult.

She was previously SVP of Global Marketing & Networks at Susan G. Komen, where she helped double revenue and led 124+ independently incorporated affiliates through a total rebranding and global expansion. She began her career at Edelman. Emily is known as a global movement builder, empowering people and partners everywhere to raise billions to save millions of lives. She has led key transformation roles for national nonprofits – Susan G. Komen and ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and brings a passion and commitment to empower teams to operate with excellence, trust and accountability. In addition to her deep experience driving financial growth, she cares deeply about building strong relationships with stakeholders across the communities she serves. She has served as vice chair for ANA (the Association of National Advertisers), vice chair for the Alliance for Inclusive and Multicultural Marketing and is a founder and chair of The Memphis Brand, one of the nation’s only place-based branding initiatives..

She is a gifted strategist, excelling in driving revenue, building iconic brands, developing alliances with Fortune 500 giants, managing P&Ls, navigating complexity, building world class teams and driving thriving cultures through deep relationships. Emily has been recognized for the CMO Club’s CMO Officers Award, PR Week’s Hall of Femme, and the Dallas and Memphis Business Journals’ 40 Under 40 lists for her impactful work. She is a proud, native Oklahoman.

With her programmatic and organizational expertise, Bre Jefferson leads our international operations, implementing multifaceted projects in diverse cultures and contexts to improve food insecurity, health, education, and livelihoods in the communities we partner with across the globe. For more than 20 years, she has been dedicated to empowering communities and effecting positive changes. Bre’s experience combines programming, enterprise risk management and business development to devise cutting-edge strategies with a keen understanding of local dynamics, creating sustainable solutions that resonate at a global scale. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Bre remains committed to fostering the next generation of leaders in international development. Her mentorship and advocacy initiatives have equipped individuals with the skills, knowledge, and inspiration to effect change in their communities.

Colleen Finn Ridenhour joined Feed the Children in 2022 as Chief Growth and Strategy Officer, where she leads the organization’s strategic growth initiatives, including fundraising, U.S. program development, and marketing and communication efforts. Recognized by Women We Admire as a top nonprofit leader in 2023 and 2024, Colleen is grateful for the opportunity to engage and inspire future nonprofit leaders to make an impact in the world.

Colleen is passionate about integrating philanthropy, marketing, and program strategies into a unified approach to have a greater impact. In her role, Colleen is responsible for leading Feed the Children’s five-year strategic plan to advance the organization’s mission, growth strategy, and impact as the nonprofit approaches its 50th year milestone anniversary. Previously, Colleen served as Chief Development Officer at Habitat for Humanity International, overseeing global fundraising and strategic initiatives. Her career includes managing corporate and philanthropic partnerships in the entertainment sector, with leadership roles at E! Entertainment Television, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.