Our Team
TASK Leadership
Joyce Campbell, Chief Executive Officer
Joyce Campbell joined the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen as its Executive Director in June 2016. Prior to TASK, Joyce worked for more than 20 years at Catholic Charities of Trenton, where she was Associate Executive Director for External Affairs. A professional social worker, Joyce earned her MSW degree from Rutgers University in New Brunswick. She has been a passionate advocate for policies and programs that break the cycle of poverty and has provided numerous workshops on poverty and how to advocate for solutions. Joyce is an active participant in the Anti-Poverty Network of NJ, a board member of the Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness and serves on various Mercer County human service-related committees. She was recognized for her work by Congressman Rush Holt on the floor of the House of Representatives during his presentation of a resolution for the 100th anniversary of Catholic Charities USA in December 2010. In March of 2016, NJ Assemblywoman Valerie Vanieri Huttle presented Joyce with a resolution for Women’s History Month, acknowledging her as a tireless anti-poverty advocate.
LaSalle King, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer
LaSalle King joined TASK in June 2023. He brings over 15 years of experience as a financial and administrative leader, serving as a strategic partner to executive leadership teams and decision-makers. LaSalle has a track record of cultivating productive relationships with key stakeholders, business leaders, and community partners. He holds an MBA from La Salle University. Previous employers include BB&T (now Truist Bank), American Training Center, Cigna and Lincoln Investment Planning.
Michelle Wexler, Chief Development Officer
Michelle Wexler joined TASK in 2021. Michelle holds a B.S. in Journalism from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and a J.D. from the Temple University Beasley School of Law. After practicing law for several years, Michelle moved into the nonprofit sector where she has worked with a variety of organizations specializing in strategic planning, fundraising, communications, marketing, and board and staff development. Michelle also worked as an adjunct lecturer at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for many years teaching writing, public speaking and persuasion. Michelle serves as a Board Member of the Pennsbury Society and is a member of the LEAD NJ 2024 cohort.
Paul Jensen, Chief Operating Officer
Paul Jensen joined TASK in 2011. He has more than 25 years of experience working in the food industry. Paul graduated from the New York Restaurant School with honors and is a Certified Professional Food Manager, Certified ServSafe Instructor and a Registered ServSafe Examination Proctor. He also holds a ServSafe Certification, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Certification and Certificate of HACCP Course Completion from the Seafood HACCP Alliance.
Frank Masters, Chief Innovation & Programs Officer
Frank Masters joined the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen (TASK) in June 2023, bringing over a decade of comprehensive experience in project management, program evaluation, and information technology. With a solid foundation in leveraging technology to enhance strategic objectives, Frank has demonstrated a strong commitment to implementing data-driven decision-making processes within nonprofit agencies. Before joining TASK, he served as a consultant, focusing on enabling non-profits to optimize their operations through technological solutions. His early career was marked by a significant tenure at Mathematica Policy Research, where he engaged in a variety of roles across health and human services projects. This experience laid the groundwork for his transition to the nonprofit sector, initially through Autism New Jersey, before moving into consulting. Frank’s journey reflects a deep-seated desire to apply his expertise in service of missions that directly impact and improve community well-being.
Jaime Parker, Senior Director, Radical Hospitality
Jaime Parker has worked at TASK in various capacities since 2001. She started as a Bonner AmeriCorps volunteer, tutoring in the Adult Education Program. From there, she has served as TASK’s Program Assistant, Development & Community Relations Associate, Development & Community Relations Coordinator, and Manager of Programs. Jaime holds a B.A. in Political Science and a B.A. in Fine Arts (theatre concentration) from Rider University. She also holds a Master of Public Administration from Rutgers University. Jaime created TASK’s performing arts program in 2009. In 2015, she presented a TEDx Talk entitled, “Service is Connecting Your Passion to Someone Else’s Need.”
TASK Board
Retired, HR Director, Pemberton Township Schools
Current Education Consultant
Retired, Associate General Counsel, Johnson & Johnson
Co-owner, Pennington Quality Market
Community Activist
Retired, Vice President, ETS Social Investment
Community Activist
Retired Financial Analyst
Vice President for Facilities, Princeton University
Director, Women’s Empowerment Initiatives, NJ Division on Women
Director of Development, Trenton Catholic Academy
Owner Eet Gud Bakery
Coordinator, Center for Community Engagement, The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)
Director, Capital Health Institute for Urban Care
Retired, Director of Human Services for the County of Mercer
Principal, Advisory Services, Ernst & Young
Senior Pastor, Turning Point United Methodist Church
President, Riverview Studios
Internist, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Chief Financial Officer, Sojo Industries
Chairman, Medina Community Clinic
CEO, Kingstone Capital V
CEO, The Tuchman Foundation
Counselor, Rutgers Preparatory School Psychotherapist in Private Practice, Comprehensive Mental Health Services
Dietitian/Nutritionist, Henry J. Austin Health Center
Group Product Director, Johnson & Johnson
CPA, Mercadien
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