GO PANTRY AMBASSADOR COUNCIL (GPAC)

GPAC (GO Pantry Ambassador Council)

We are excited about creating opportunities to engage and involve local high school students as part of our leadership team. Our Junior Board and Student Ambassador programs are unique opportunities for high school students to learn about community service through hands-on participation in the leadership of GO Pantry. Led by Kelly Perry and Matt McIntire, our student ambassadors take an active part in the vision of GO Pantry.

All GO Pantry Ambassadors go through a formal selection process where they complete applications and interview with a selection committee. Once selected, they work together as a team to help GO Pantry combat childhood hunger in Northern Kentucky. These exceptional students work hard to raise awareness about childhood hunger in their schools and communities. They facilitate food drives and fund raising events. They take the podium to speak to groups about childhood hunger. They work events in the warehouse and bring new students to volunteer events. This great group of smart, active, passionate student leaders is helping GO Pantry move the community into action as we fight to feed hungry kids in Northern Kentucky.

Meet Our 2025-26 Jr Board Members

We welcome MacKenzie Dove, Caden Kunstek, and Paige VonEye as members of the Jr Board of Directors for 2025-26. These young women and young men have already demonstrated a dedication to serving GO Pantry in their schools and communities. The new ideas they bring to GO Pantry and their voice at our schools will help educate our community on childhood hunger as they lead the Ambassador council through food drives and outreach activities. As junior board members, these students are invited into the leadership of GO Pantry. They participate in board meetings and are involved in the planning and direction of GO Pantry as it strives to meet the needs of local school kids struggling with food insecurity. The students will also be part of GO Pantry’s leadership team for volunteer events and community outreach activities.

MacKenzie Dove
Jr Board Member

Mackenzie is a senior at Owen County High School where she serves as both the Region 4 and local chapter Reporter for Future Business Leaders of America. She is also a board member of her school’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a member of Student Council, and contributes to her school’s news committee. In addition, Kenzie is part of the National Honor Society, Young Women Lead, and the school’s golf team. Outside of school, she enjoys attending football games, shopping, and spending time with her friends. Kenzie is passionate about leadership, community involvement, and encouraging others to make a positive impact.

Caden Kunstek
Jr Board Member

Caden is a senior at St. Henry District High School where he plays basketball and football and serves on their National Honor Society Executive Board, Student Ambassador Executive Board, Social Studies National Honor Society, Campus Ministry, and Sources of Strength. His favorite hobbies include weight lifting and hanging out with friends. He also is very passionate about GO Pantry and hopes to assume a larger role in his community that he can bring to college while being a voice for food insecurity!

Paige VonEye
Jr Board Member

Paige is a senior at St. Henry District High School and participates in multiple National Honors Societies, volleyball, track and field, and is a student ambassador for her school. Some of her favorite hobbies outside of school are spending time with her family and friends, volunteering in the community, and reading new novels. She is super excited to become more involved in GPAC and serve the community in a new capacity by being a part of the GPAC Junior Board!