Madison, WI, August 13, 2026 â€“ Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin has announced the addition of a new board member and its Board of Directors leadership for fiscal year 2027 (“FY27”).

Brian Hagen joined the Second Harvest Board of Directors in September 2025. Hagen is Senior Vice President and Director of Commercial Real Estate at First Business Bank. Before joining First Business Bank in January 2010, he served as Vice President of Commercial Real Estate at M&I Bank for 11 years. Hagen earned his BBA from the Wisconsin School of Business in 1998 and his MBA from Edgewood University in 2002.

Jenny Campbell and Nishant Upadhyay have each agreed to serve a second three-year term on the Second Harvest Board of Directors, running from July 2026 through June 2029. Their continued service brings valuable leadership, expertise and community perspective to the organization as Second Harvest works to ensure everyone in southwestern Wisconsin has access to enough nutritious food to thrive.

The full slate of FY27 Board Officers is:

  • Jenny Campbell, Board Chair
  • Jessie Stauffacher, Board Vice Chair
  • Beth Dettman, Board Treasurer
  • Kelliann Blazek, Board Secretary

“Strong board leadership is essential as Second Harvest responds to the growing need for nutritious food across southwestern Wisconsin and prepares for the future,” said Michelle Orge, President and Executive Director of Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. “We are grateful to welcome Brian to our Board and appreciate the expertise and perspective he brings to our work. We are also grateful to Jenny and Nishant for their continued commitment to our mission, and we look forward to the leadership our officers will provide in the year ahead.”

Second Harvest’s Board of Directors provides governance, strategic leadership and community stewardship to support the foodbank’s mission of ending hunger and creating healthier, thriving communities. Board members represent a broad range of professional expertise and community connections, helping Second Harvest strengthen partnerships and advance the work of ending hunger across its 16-county service area.

Board Recruitment

Second Harvest anticipates opening its next formal board recruitment cycle in spring 2027. Individuals interested in learning more about board service are encouraged to express their interest in advance by completing the organization’s Board of Directors Interest Form. Information submitted through the form will be considered as future board opportunities become available.

About Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin
Since 1986, Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin has been working with hundreds of local agencies and partners across 16 counties. We are southwestern Wisconsin’s largest hunger-relief organization, distributing tens of millions of pounds of food each year. Through food acquisition and distribution, advocacy, community partnerships, and the support of thousands of volunteers, we are making our vision of ensuring everyone in our community has access to enough nutritious food to thrive a reality. For more information, visit SecondHarvestSW.org.