Administrative Support Team
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Nancy Rogers
Office Administrator Nancy joined Manna Development at its inception in 2003 as the Office Manager. Nancy’s primary duties include overseeing the company vehicles’ insurance, registrations, gas cards, employee name tags, business cards, correspondence for guests of the cafes, as well as acknowledgements for our catering reps. Nancy was born in Chicago, grew up in Michigan. Nancy graduated from the University of New Mexico in 2003. Nancy is the mother of Patrick Rogers, Sheilah DiLorenzo and Dianne Saber and is the grandmother of eight. Nancy’s interests include golf, running on the beach, book club, her children and grandchildren. Robin Kelley
Project Coordinator Manna Construction Robin joined the Manna Team in April of 2012 helping to launch the Construction Division. Robin’s primary duties are coordinating new café construction/remodels and providing support for the Construction Team. Robin is also responsible for maintaining permits/licenses and insurance for all cafes. Robin lives in San Diego with her Husband Sean and enjoys spending time outside, walking, hiking, 5 & 10k’s (for good causes) and spending time with family and friends. |
Patty Lowen
Office Manager Patty joined the Manna team in September 2016. Her primary duties include managing the company Staples and Verizon accounts, café support, customer service support and general office duties. Patty was born & raised in San Diego. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, playing with her nephew, hiking, running and playing with her dogs! Gloria Talamantes
Executive Assistant Gloria’s role includes providing administrative assistance, distributing the mail, answering phone and much more! She lives in Escondido and has a husband and two grown daughters. In her free time she enjoys reading, dancing and spending time with my family and pups. |
Rachel Flanagan
Share the Dough Director
Rachel joined the Manna team in April 2017 as the Share the Dough Coordinator. Rachel coordinates the employee emergency relief fund, day-end food donations, educational scholarship fund, Christmas family blessings, community donations and partnerships and social outreach events. Share the Dough is growing and she is excited to be leading the efforts!
Before working with Manna, Rachel worked as a public health consultant for a variety of different international nutrition projects. She received her B.S. from the University of Delaware in Health Sciences and her Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Rachel enjoys outdoor activities including hiking, waterskiing, rock climbing and playing volleyball. She also loves to travel and experience different cultures.
Share the Dough Director
Rachel joined the Manna team in April 2017 as the Share the Dough Coordinator. Rachel coordinates the employee emergency relief fund, day-end food donations, educational scholarship fund, Christmas family blessings, community donations and partnerships and social outreach events. Share the Dough is growing and she is excited to be leading the efforts!
Before working with Manna, Rachel worked as a public health consultant for a variety of different international nutrition projects. She received her B.S. from the University of Delaware in Health Sciences and her Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Rachel enjoys outdoor activities including hiking, waterskiing, rock climbing and playing volleyball. She also loves to travel and experience different cultures.
Amanda Verjan
Senior Accountant
Amanda officially joined the Manna team in November 2008 after starting as a temp in July 2008. During her time with the company she has witnessed the acquisition of 3 new entities of Manna and has been instrumental in transitioning the processes to manage our growing company. In her current role as Senior Accountant, Amanda handles Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as well as Sales & Tip Reconciliation. Amanda started her accounting career in 1991 and says that she loves numbers and math and finds problem solving fun.
Amanda has been a volunteer at North Coast Church in the children’s ministry since 2008. She resides in Oceanside with her husband and 2 children and their cat Sizzles.
Senior Accountant
Amanda officially joined the Manna team in November 2008 after starting as a temp in July 2008. During her time with the company she has witnessed the acquisition of 3 new entities of Manna and has been instrumental in transitioning the processes to manage our growing company. In her current role as Senior Accountant, Amanda handles Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable as well as Sales & Tip Reconciliation. Amanda started her accounting career in 1991 and says that she loves numbers and math and finds problem solving fun.
Amanda has been a volunteer at North Coast Church in the children’s ministry since 2008. She resides in Oceanside with her husband and 2 children and their cat Sizzles.
John Bonifield
Finance Manager
John first started out in one of our cafés in 2010 as an associate, where he worked his way up to being a well-versed trainer. After working in the café for three years, John left the café and decided to focus on finishing his Bachelor’s degree in Economics at San Diego State University where he graduated in May 2015. He joined Manna Development again in September of 2015 as a temp, and officially became part of the team in February 2016. In his role as an Accounting Assistant his primary focuses include Accounts Receivable collections and maintenance, and reconciling credit cards.
John’s interests outside of work include; staying active by playing indoor soccer and golf, spending time with his family, and learning.
Finance Manager
John first started out in one of our cafés in 2010 as an associate, where he worked his way up to being a well-versed trainer. After working in the café for three years, John left the café and decided to focus on finishing his Bachelor’s degree in Economics at San Diego State University where he graduated in May 2015. He joined Manna Development again in September of 2015 as a temp, and officially became part of the team in February 2016. In his role as an Accounting Assistant his primary focuses include Accounts Receivable collections and maintenance, and reconciling credit cards.
John’s interests outside of work include; staying active by playing indoor soccer and golf, spending time with his family, and learning.
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Ann Higdon
Payroll Administrator Ann joined the Manna Team May 2018. Prior to that she served as the Payroll Administrator for Breads of the World for over 17 years. She enjoys spending time with her husband, Shawn, and her furry children. She also enjoys traveling, baking, taking walks and being with her family & friends |
Raquel Reyna
Payroll Administrator Raquel joined the Manna team in August 2019. She started a career in Payroll in 2007 and has enjoyed the puzzle solving and connecting with people through customer service aspects of her field. Raquel was born and raised in San Diego and fills her time with her family, church community, and friends. Raquel loves to travel, read, watch movies and will do just about anything to see her Goddaughter laugh. |
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Pam Montoya
Payroll Administrator Pam Montoya is a Payroll Administrator for Manna Northwest and Risen Bread. She enjoys working with her Manna colleagues in our beautiful new home office. Pam loves to travel and has many destinations on her bucket list. She resides in Oceanside with her husband, Sal and dog, Sadie. |
Susan Gardner
Payroll Supervisor |
Jennifer Bates
Recruiting and Employee Life Cycle Coordinator
Jennifer joined the Panera Bread family in 2016. Before joining Panera Bread she held managerial and training roles for several companies including The Walt Disney Co, The Children’s Place and Vera Bradley
Jennifer earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of Denver. She lives in Aurora, CO with her husband and daughter and loves to travel, going to sporting events, the mountains and anything Disney!
Recruiting and Employee Life Cycle Coordinator
Jennifer joined the Panera Bread family in 2016. Before joining Panera Bread she held managerial and training roles for several companies including The Walt Disney Co, The Children’s Place and Vera Bradley
Jennifer earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from the University of Denver. She lives in Aurora, CO with her husband and daughter and loves to travel, going to sporting events, the mountains and anything Disney!
Eli Shmueli
IT Support
Eli has been a consultant for Panera Bread since 2007, and joined Panera Bread as a full time employee in 2016.
Eli and his wife, Gila, have four children – Elad, Oren and twins Sharon and Arielle. Eli and Gila met in Israel while he was serving in the Israeli Air Force after high school. They moved to Colorado after his 3.5-year stint in the military. Eli has a degree in electrical engineering from CU-Denver and has been working in IT ever since graduation. When he’s not helping our cafés, he enjoys traveling, jet-skiing, and building and flying R/C airplanes.
IT Support
Eli has been a consultant for Panera Bread since 2007, and joined Panera Bread as a full time employee in 2016.
Eli and his wife, Gila, have four children – Elad, Oren and twins Sharon and Arielle. Eli and Gila met in Israel while he was serving in the Israeli Air Force after high school. They moved to Colorado after his 3.5-year stint in the military. Eli has a degree in electrical engineering from CU-Denver and has been working in IT ever since graduation. When he’s not helping our cafés, he enjoys traveling, jet-skiing, and building and flying R/C airplanes.
Angela Kozair
Human Resources Manager
Angela joined Manna Development Group in 2019 with over 10 years of experience working in Human Resources for restaurant and retail environments. She loves helping people and sees her role as that of a liaison between employees and employer. Angela received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications at the University of California, San Diego. She is a former foster parent who continues to advocate for children in the foster care system. Angela lives in Escondido with her two teenage sons, who keep her constantly on the go!
Human Resources Manager
Angela joined Manna Development Group in 2019 with over 10 years of experience working in Human Resources for restaurant and retail environments. She loves helping people and sees her role as that of a liaison between employees and employer. Angela received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications at the University of California, San Diego. She is a former foster parent who continues to advocate for children in the foster care system. Angela lives in Escondido with her two teenage sons, who keep her constantly on the go!
Janice Buenafe
Human Resources Specialist
Janice first started with Manna as an Associate in 2019 while still in high school. She spent two years working her way up to an Assistant General Manager doing what she loves most – serving our community and our guests. Janice joined the Human Resources team soon after, continuing to serve our guests and our team members in a different capacity. She enjoys taking day trips around Southern California on her days off or winding down from the week with some board games with her family.
Human Resources Specialist
Janice first started with Manna as an Associate in 2019 while still in high school. She spent two years working her way up to an Assistant General Manager doing what she loves most – serving our community and our guests. Janice joined the Human Resources team soon after, continuing to serve our guests and our team members in a different capacity. She enjoys taking day trips around Southern California on her days off or winding down from the week with some board games with her family.