Lindsay Chambers is the founder & Executive Director of Together We Thrive. The mission of Together We Thrive is three-fold; 1) to bring clean water into U.S. natural and manmade disaster zones 2) Provide clean water support to U.S. communities dealing with drinking water pollution 3) Provide organic fruits and vegetables to underserved communities through our free Thrive Farmers’ Markets.

Prior to Together We Thrive, Lindsay was a lauded U.S. custom home developer and interior designer. She received awards and accolades, including being called one of “today’s most talented designers” by USA Today and was a finalist for HGTV’s Designer of the Year for 2023. Her design work has been featured in House Beautiful, Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, Luxe Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the New York Times. In the residential building development sector, Lindsay developed, designed and sold over $150 million in custom homes, including selling properties to 2 of the top 10 richest people in the world.

Although she has retired from the for-profit building sector, Lindsay develops and donates net carbon neutral homes for people who lost their homes in disasters who don’t have the financial means to rebuild.

Elianna Friedman brings a wealth of experience to her role. Before assuming this leadership position of the Program Director of Thrive Food Bank, she served as an executive director, nonprofit consultant, family food coach, program manager, and chef. Elianna is a compassionate listener with a talent for fostering community collaboration.

Elianna was the founder of Bay Leaf Kitchen, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that connected youth from low-income neighborhoods with local farmers. As a family food coach, she provided hands-on guidance to families and school groups, offering both in-person and digital coaching to improve their relationships with food. Over the years, she has empowered hundreds of families to make confident food choices and develop lifelong healthy eating habits.

During her tenure as Market Chef at Foodwise, Elianna notably launched Foodwise Kids, a free nutrition and wellness program for students in the San Francisco Unified School District. She also worked as Program Coordinator and Senior Program Coordinator at the San Francisco & Marin Food Bank, specializing in agency relations and nutrition programs.

She holds a B.A./M.B.A. in Nonprofit Management from American Jewish University and an A.A. from the Culinary Institute of America. Additionally, she is a trained Community Mediator through Community Boards, ServeSafe Certified in food safety, and trained in induction cooking by the Building Decarbonization Coalition.

Originally from Agoura Hills, Elianna is excited to work in and serve the community where she grew up.