Meet Our Staff

Executive Director

Roberta Chirko

Roberta is honored to serve as Executive Director of Mother’s Cupboard, where she works every day to make sure no neighbor goes hungry. She brings creativity, heart, and a love of community to everything she does, from supporting volunteers in the kitchen to building partnerships that keep meals flowing.

When she’s not at Mother’s Cupboard, you can usually find Roberta out on the tennis court or spending time with her beloved dogs. She believes that joy, teamwork, and compassion—whether shared over a meal, a match, or a walk with four-legged friends—are what make a community truly strong.

Kitchen Manager

Melissa Parker 

Wife, Mother, Mamaw and Paw Mom 🐾 is who I am. Spending time with family and friends, and spoiling my grandchildren are my passions in life. In my downtime, I enjoy working in my flower beds, crocheting and cross stitching. 

I came to Mother’s Cupboard in the summer of 2022 fell in love with helping our community and working alongside our wonderful volunteers. 

Being a part of Mother’s Cupboard now fills my life with such a devotion to the amazing community I serve.

Bookkeeper

Brandi Harper

My name is Brandi Harper.  I am a proud Brown County resident and homesteader, as well as a wife, mom and Mamaw to an amazing grandson.  I love working on my little farm with my family and animals.  I enjoy making goat milk soap, gardening and canning my crops.  

I began my journey with Mother's Cupboard as the bookkeeper early spring of 2023.  I am enjoying this role and getting to know more volunteers and residents.  I look forward to what the future brings for me with Mother's Cupboard Community Kitchen.