Our Team

  • Julie Piening Schmidt

    Founder, Executive Director

    Julie is a former wedding planner who used her entrepreneurial spirit to launch and grow CNE Cares with the help of some very amazing volunteers. She has a background in branding and marketing and manages most of the social media for CNE Cares as well. She is married to Kevin and they have 4 kids ranging from 26 to 13. She loves sports - professional, college and her kids - so you’ll likely find her on the sidelines somewhere when she isn’t at the pantry. She is also in her second term on the Clermont Northeastern School Board.

    Favorite Quote:
    “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” - Dolly Parton

  • Wendy Schuchmann

    Resource Procurement Director

    Wendy has been part of CNE Cares since the beginning but is also the Founder of her own non-profit, Food Network Angels, a partner of CNE Cares. Wendy is our relationship specialist and is responsible for so many of our amazing partnerships. Julie and Wendy met by chance when their daughters started cheering together in elementary. Wendy volunteered to help with a fundraiser and the rest is history. As a team, Julie and Wendy have been a part of countless projects together althought this is their most impactful to date.

  • Pam Stevens

    Inventory Coordinator

    Pam has retired from her career of managing cosmetologists for 35 years. She married her high school sweetheart, Jeff and they have two awesome children together ages 28 and 25. She loves volunteering at CNE Cares and adores the people. She also loves the outdoors, camping, hiking, and fishing, Pam is the President of Stonelick State Park & a Certified Naturalist. Family, friends, and volunteering are where her heart is.

    Favorite Quote
    ”Don’t count the days, make the days count.” - Muhammad Ali