Board Members
Alice Hope, President
Alice Budno Hope is the President of UMACC. She is the Marketing Manager for BBC Law, LLP and runs AgreementWorks, a spin-off of BBC Law. She is the current President of the Upper Merion Area School Board of Directors. Alice is one of the founders of UMACC and has served on the board since its inception. Alice lives in King of Prussia with her husband Ryan and has three children, Hannah a recent graduate of UCLA, Hunter a Sophomore at Florida Atlantic University and Hudson a 7th grader at the Upper Merion Area Middle School. She is also the Mom to her favorite children, Walter and Bernard, Brussels Griffon pups.
Kathy Knoebel, Treasurer
Kathy has been the Treasurer of the UMACC since November 2018, when she retired after owning a small business that developed data analysis and reporting software for the pharmaceutical industry. In addition to serving as Board Treasurer, she is also the Finance Committee Chair and a member of the Fundraising Committee. Kathy has lived in King of Prussia with her husband, Rick, for 49 years. She enjoys babysitting her 2 grandchildren, playing clarinet in the Chester County Concert Band, and riding her bicycle.
Jen Schauble
Jen Schauble is a member of the UMACC Board of Directors. She is also a member of Upper Merion Emergency Aid, Chairperson of the Upper Merion Township Public Safety Citizen Advisory Board and serves as Executive Director for Upper Merion Township's Youth Aid Panel. Jen also enjoys volunteering with For Goodness Cakes and Lasagna Love. She has extensive professional experience in the pharmaceutical industry, specializing in supply chain, procurement, contract negotiation, and sourcing. She has been a resident of Upper Merion Township for 33 years, where she lives with her husband. She has two daughters, two sons-in-law, 2 grandsons (with a third on the way!), and 1 very enthusiastic granddog.
Catherine Rubbo
Catherine Rubbo is honored to serve on the UMACC Board of Directors. UMACC brings her tremendous joy, and she is excited to embrace her role as Resource Center Community Liaison.
A resident of Upper Merion for 54 years, Catherine is grateful to live close to her three children, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, and six grandchildren, who are the pride and blessing of her life.
Many community members may recognize Catherine from her 25 years with the Upper Merion Area School District, her leadership in managing the local swim club, and her work supporting Upper Merion Park & Recreation concerts and special events throughout the years.
Her deep roots in the community and passion for service make her a dedicated advocate for UMACC and the people it serves.
Beth Triolo
Beth Triolo is a founder of UMACC and is proud to continue to be actively involved in the organization.
Beth worked for Upper Merion Area School District as a School Social Worker and Homeless Liaison for 28 + years until her retirement in 2024. In that role, she worked closely with families in need to secure county and community resources to assist them. One of the increasing needs was that of families needing support around food insufficiency. From a grassroots effort, she and a handful of others were instrumental in opening the Upper Merion Area Community Cupboard in June 2018.
While not residing in Upper Merion, Beth continues her passion for the community and schools and volunteers with the UMASD Thanksgiving meal program and other initiatives.
Her son, Tyler, is an ESL teacher at Bridgeport Elementary and the boys and girls tennis coach at the high school.
She and her husband are enjoying travelling and time with their 2 dogs in retirement.
Pat Ryan
Pat Ryan serves on the UMACC Board of Directors and is a Board member of Upper Merion Emergency Aid. She is a long time volunteer at UMACC and has resided in King of Prussia for 54 years.
Barbara McElvogue
Barbara McElvogue has been the Director of Upper Merion Emergency Aid for the past 25 years. As the Director of UMEA, she was involved in the creation of the cupboard and its efforts to combat food insufficiency. She currently lives in Wayne with her husband.
Linda Behmke
Linda Behmke is thrilled to serve on the UMACC Board after having volunteered many hours over the past few years since retiring in 2022. Prior to retirement Linda spent many years working as a Human Resources professional for Quest Diagnostics. She also serves as vice-chair of the Upper Merion Township Economic & Community Development Committee and is an active Elder in her church and an avid walker and former soccer player for the Prussians Women's team.
Linda grew up in King of Prussia and moved back to town 30 years ago, into the house she grew up in!
Staff
Angela Michael, Pantry Manager
As our Pantry Manager, Angela is committed to upholding our mission of Nurturing a Compassionate Community Response to Food Insecurity in the Upper Merion Area. She is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a dedicated team of volunteers and supporters who selflessly contribute their time and effort to make UMACC a beacon of hope for many. Angela has a background in leadership, office management, and most importantly, a passion for service. Like many, she calls Upper Merion Area School District home and has strong ties to this community. She resides in Gulph Mills with her husband, Dennis, and their daughter, Jada.