Meet the team
Director and Chairperson
Holly Reichart-Wheaton
Holly is a retired insurance executive with extensive experience in the industry. Her career progressed from East Hampton to Chicago. Beginning at the Edward F. Cook Agency, she held various leadership positions becoming Vice President of the Personal Insurance Division. Seeking new challenges, Holly transitioned to a high-end insurance brokerage firm in Chicago, where she rose to Executive Vice President, developing a unique specialized portfolio for elite clients. Her expertise earned her recognition at Chubb Insurance Group, where she was the top sales performer in the Midwest Division for three consecutive years before returning to her hometown.
As Chairperson and Director of Springs Food Pantry, Holly provides strategic leadership and oversees operations. She leads Board Meetings, ensuring adherence to the Organization’s mission and bylaws, while reporting on performance and needs. Holly represents Springs Food Pantry in community outreach and public relations, helps develop and implement programs to address food insecurity and manages funding initiatives. She cultivates partnerships with local businesses, donors and organizations. Working closely with the Treasurer, Holly optimizes donations and resource allocations and collaborates on grant submissions. Her efforts aim to maintain efficient operations, effectively serve Springs Community, and ensure long-term sustainability of the Pantry.
“My lifelong commitment is community service, rooted in my upbringing in Springs where neighborly support was the norm. Whether opening scallops, securing harvests before rainfall, or providing food to the unemployed, residents readily assisted one another. This spirit of giving was exemplified by my mother, Betty Reichart, who co-founded Springs Food Pantry in 1992. She and fellow church members collected and distributed food to struggling families, upholding their dignity without judgment. I want to continue this legacy. I firmly believe in universal opportunity and compassion regardless of circumstances.”