Meet the Team

LaMonika Jones, Director

Julia Gross, Senior Anti-Hunger Program Associate
jgross@mdhungersolutions.org
Phone extension: 6029

Claudet Miranda Zambrano, Senior Anti-Hunger Program Associate
cmiranda@mdhungersolutions.org

Brielle Pinzini, Anti-Hunger Program Associate
BPinzini@mdhungersolutions.org

Andrea Dulanto, Anti-Hunger Program Associate
ADulanto@mdhungersolutions.org

LaMonika Jones

LaMonika joined Maryland Hunger Solutions as the Interim Director in 2024, and now serves as the Director. She also serves as the director of D.C. Hunger Solutions. In that position, Jones has been instrumental in advocating for enhanced Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and funding for critical programs such as universal school meals, Summer EBT, and the early child tax credit, that address poverty and the root causes of hunger.

Prior to D.C. Hunger Solutions, Jones served as the Procurement and Purchasing Compliance Officer with the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning, working within the Nutrition Services Division, providing technical assistance and monitoring oversight for child nutrition program providers participating in the Child and Adult Food Care Program and Summer Food Service Program. She also served as a steering committee member of the Georgia Farm to Early Care and Education Coalition, focusing on the use of local food systems in early child care and K-12.

Jones holds a B.A. in Political Science and Communication from Oakland University and a M.Ed. in Urban Teacher Leadership from Georgia State University. She was a 2021-2022 Equity Leaders Action Network (ELAN) Fellow working diligently to advance policies, practices, programs, and initiatives that intentionally redress racial marginalization and create racial equity in early childhood systems. She is also an Advisory Board Member for the National Farm to School Network; Executive Committee Member of DC Good Food Purchasing Program Coalition; Co-Chair of the Fair Budget Coalition Food Access Issue Group; and Co-Chair of FRAC’s Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee.

Julia Gross, She/Her

Julia joined Maryland Hunger Solutions in October 2018. In her role as anti-hunger program associate, she works with a diverse group of state and local partners to expand participation in and access to child nutrition programs, including school and out-of-school-time meals, WIC, and Pandemic EBT. Before coming to Maryland Hunger Solutions, Julia served as a health educator with Peace Corps Albania and AmeriCorps VISTA, focusing on youth development and women’s health issues.

Julia received her B.A. in Anthropology from San Diego State University and holds a Master of Public Health from Tulane University’s School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine.

Claudet Miranda Zambrano, She/They

Claudet joined FRAC in July 2025 as the Senior Anti-Hunger Program Associate for Maryland Hunger Solutions. In this role, she is responsible for working to increase participation in and the quality of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Maryland, as well as addressing related community food security issues.

Zambrano brings a background in legal advocacy, public benefits outreach, and public service. In her previous position at the Homeless Persons Representation Project, she served as an Economic Justice Paralegal, where she provided direct legal services to clients with low-incomes and individuals experiencing homelessness navigating public benefits systems. Zambrano also has prior experience with ActBlue, involving digital fundraising and strategic support for Democratic and Progressive candidates nationwide. She has been recognized for her leadership and academic excellence, receiving the Outstanding Contribution by an Undergraduate Major Award and the Feminist Scholarship Award from The George Washington University.

Zambrano holds a B.A. in Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies and Political Science, with a minor in Immigration and Migration Studies, from The George Washington University. She is currently a Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Baltimore School of Law, with an expected graduation date of May 2027.

Brielle Pinzini, She/Her

Brielle Pinzini joined Maryland Hunger Solutions as an AmeriCorps VISTA SNAP Outreach Associate in June 2021. Her position with Maryland Hunger Solutions has evolved multiple times from her placement as AmeriCorps yearlong VISTA Associate to SNAP Outreach Intern, and is currently an Anti-Hunger Program Assistant. In this role, she focuses on providing technical assistance for SNAP clients and assists in the development and implementation of strategies that increase SNAP participation for eligible Marylanders. She also assists with training for partner organizations, and manages the organization’s Hunger-Free Campus Network.

Pinzini had an extensive career in the hospitality industry.

She earned her B.A. in Film and Sociology from Temple University and holds an M.S. in Nutrition Education from American University.

Andrea Dulanto, She/They

Andrea joined FRAC in June 2021 as an Anti-Hunger Program Assistant. In this role, they assist with SNAP outreach through the Maryland Hunger Solutions hotline. They also support outreach through the development of relationships with community partners and other organizations. Their professional experience includes working as a tutor, writer, editor, and English as a Second Language instructor. Andrea has a B.A. in Literature from Antioch College, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Florida International University.