Operation Food Search (OFS) has announced that Darcella Craven has joined the agency as director of Government & Community Relations.
Her responsibilities include developing and guiding legislative strategies in Missouri and Illinois, fostering change through cross-functional initiatives, and cultivating strong relationships with federal, state, and local government entities, civic organizations, and community stakeholders.
Craven most recently served as regional advocate for the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy from 2023 to 2025, where she designed and executed strategic initiatives for national regulatory flexibility legislation across Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas.