Meet the Team.
Katie Lucas is the Director of People and Culture at Edesia, where she plays a key role in fostering a mission-driven workplace and strengthening organizational culture. Since joining the team in 2016, Katie has led Edesia’s human resources strategy with a focus on compliance, talent development, and employee engagement.
With more than 20 years of experience across human resources, finance, and benefits administration, Katie brings a holistic and people-centered perspective to her work. She oversees a wide range of HR functions, including recruitment, employee benefits, compensation strategy, training programs, performance management, and compliance with regional and federal labor regulations.
Prior to her time at Edesia, Katie held leadership roles in both the private and nonprofit sectors—including positions at Morgan Stanley, Northeast Benefits Management, and the Newport Hotel Group—where she built and managed HR teams, benefits administration groups, and talent recruitment across the U.S. and globally.
Katie holds a B.A. in History and Secondary Education from Northern Vermont University and maintains certifications in SHRM, compensation, and employee training. Her commitment to employee well-being and organizational effectiveness continues to support Edesia’s mission to end global malnutrition.
Andrew Kamara is the VP of Operations, where he manages the manufacturing side of Edesia, overseeing manufacturing, quality and logistics/warehouse. Andrew has been with Edesia for 13 years and has served in many different positions across the organization.
Prior to Edesia, Andrew spent two years working for Coca Cola Enterprises as a mid-level Distribution Resource overseeing deliveries, storage and distribution of a wide range of bottled soft drinks. Andrew also spent six years working for United Natural Foods as a Quality Assurance Specialist and a grocery/ repackaging Supervisor.
Andrew studied Political Science & International relations from the University of Connecticut and has an Advance Diploma in Electronics from NIIT Accra, Ghana.