Speakers

Linda Gorkow

Executive Director, Iowa Food Bank Association

Linda Gorkow is the executive director of the Iowa Food Bank Association (IFBA), a collaboration of the six Feeding America member food banks serving all 99 counties in Iowa. Together, the food banks coordinate efforts to provide food to more than 1,500 nonprofit organizations serving Iowans.

Throughout her career, Linda has held various community relations and marketing positions with several nonprofits and eastern Iowa businesses.

Linda grew up in Iowa and graduated from the University of Northern Iowa. She has served on numerous community groups, boards and initiatives, and was a member of the Governor’s Feeding Iowans Task Force in 2020. Linda resides in Cedar Rapids.