Kristen Teasdale
Development Associate
Kristen Teasdale brings nearly two decades of experience in non-profit fundraising and programming to her role at Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels.
As Development Associate, Kristen is a key member of the marketing and development team, helping to find new ways to attract and leverage financial support for YMOW’s mission while engaging our supporters and community.
A member of the YMOW team since 2025, Kristen said equitable access to healthy food is an inherent dignity that everyone deserves.
“That equity in access is what I work toward realizing in our communities,” Kristen said.
Kristen holds a degree in finance from Eastern Michigan University and a certificate in Nonprofit Management & Philanthropy from Northwestern University. She has worked at several area non-profits, including Growing Hope and Washtenaw Community College, where she helped to promote and manage lifelong learning and senior programming.
An Ypsilanti resident, Kristen enjoys gardening with her husband and young children, tennis, yoga, all manner of fiber arts, and cooking.
