A passionate advocate for equity and systems change, Michele Carroll steps into the role of chief operating officer at Project Bread. From leading startups to mentoring future leaders for over 20 years, Carroll has built a career focused on impact—and now joins Massachusetts’ leading statewide food security organization to help drive bold, lasting solutions to hunger.
“My commitment to this work is grounded in both personal values and lived experience,” said Carroll. “I was raised in a family where food was not just nourishment, but a way of life — my grandparents were farmers in Arkansas, and every summer I spent time learning about the food system firsthand.”
As COO, Carroll will lead cross-functional strategy and support infrastructure development to ensure the organization remains effective, inclusive and nimble as it scales its impact. Before joining Project Bread, she held leadership roles at Duet and The Partnership, Inc., where she built systems, coached emerging leaders and fostered inclusive workplace cultures.
“Michele brings a powerful combination of heart and systems-thinking to Project Bread,” said President and CEO Erin McAleer. “She’s joining us at a time when our mission has never been more urgent, as we fight against federal attacks on critical nutrition programs and seek to uphold the autonomy of every Massachusetts resident.”
A graduate in communications from Howard University, Carroll also holds a master’s in communications management from Simmons University and is a proud third-generation college graduate and lifelong advocate for community empowerment.
“When we remove the barrier of food insecurity, we unlock people’s potential in every part of their lives,” she said. “That’s the kind of impact I want to help lead at Project Bread — practical, measurable, and deeply human.”
People experiencing food insecurity can call Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline (1-800-645-8333), which provides confidential, free assistance getting connected to a variety of food resources in 180 languages and for the hearing impaired. Counselors can pre-screen families and help them to apply for SNAP. Learn more at www.projectbread.org/get-help.
About Project Bread
Project Bread is the leading statewide food security organization in Massachusetts. Beginning in 1969 with the first Walk for Hunger, the nonprofit focuses on driving systemic change to ensure that people of all ages have reliable access to healthy food. Project Bread works collaboratively across sectors to create innovative solutions to end hunger and improve lives across the commonwealth. For more information, visit www.projectbread.org.
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