Brian Otte

Executive Director

Brian brings more than a decade of executive level leadership to the Dublin Food Pantry, having spent his career building and scaling mission-driven nonprofits with complex operations. Throughout his career in faith-based organizations, Brian has understood food access as one of the most direct expressions of community care, and this new role is a natural extension of his conviction and passion.

His connection to the Dublin Food Pantry runs deeper than his new title. Brian has volunteered weekly since May of 2024, serving in roles ranging from shopping facilitator and greeter to community resource consultant and team lead. He comes to this work already knowing the mission, the volunteers, and the neighbors the Pantry serves.

Brian holds a B.A. in Communication from Kent State University and an M.A. in Theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and also carries a professional certification in Human Resource Management.

Brian’s wife Kristen is an Intervention Specialist with Bexley City Schools, an accomplished children’s book author, and an avid women’s basketball fan. Brian and Kristen live in Gahanna with their two young children, Lincoln and Rachel. Outside of work, Brian is a hobbyist musician, a Columbus soccer fan, and he spends the rest of his energy running around with his children and two small dogs.

Jim Wilson

Director of Operations

Jim and his wife, Ulka, have proudly called Dublin home for over 20 years. Their children both graduated from Dublin Jerome High School and went on to attend The Ohio State University.

One or more family members have been volunteering at the pantry since 2012. Jim notes that thanks to over 150 volunteers each week, the pantry can make more than 30 grocery and restaurant pickups weekly, distributing over 800,000 pounds of food each year. This effort helps over 200 families a week in the Dublin area, though it still represents a fraction of those living in Dublin who deal with the challenges of food insecurity.