FARGO, N.D. – Fargo-based Great Plains Food Bank announces Ann Prifrel as chief executive officer.
“I’m proud to be the CEO of The Great Plains Food Bank, an organization grounded in passion, service, and innovation – values that strongly align with my own,” Prifrel said in a press release. “The Midwest holds a special place in my heart. I look forward to moving the mission forward with a dedicated team and integrating myself into all the communities the Great Plains Food Bank serves.”
Prifrel most recently was the chief development officer of Harry Chapin Food Bank, Southwest Florida’s largest hunger-relief organization.
Great Plains said she led strategic fundraising and integrated marketing efforts, exceeding goals for an $80 million operating budget and a $30 million capital campaign to build a new, higher-capacity food bank.
Prifrel succeeds Melissa Sobolik whose last day as CEO was in July 2025. She became CEO of the Rhode Island Community Food Bank in Providence.
Great Plains Food Bank sends out millions of pounds of food each year to North Dakota and Clay County, Minnesota.
