FARGO — The Great Plains Food Bank has announced the addition of Kayla Beck to its staff as regional services manager for western North Dakota.

Working from the Great Plains Food Bank Regional Service Center in Bismarck, Beck supports food assistance partners by strengthening presence and capacity of partner food pantries, building relationships with partners and stakeholders, monitoring partner agency activities for compliance with food safety and developing new partnerships. Originally from Minot, Beck received a bachelor’s degree in social work from Minot State University and previously worked as a licensed social worker at North Central Human Service Center, providing mental health case management to children and families. In 2020, she obtained her master’s degree in social work with a specialization in community practice from Baylor University. Before joining the Great Plains Food Bank, she worked at Fargo Public Schools as a student wellness and family facilitator.