K-12 Foodservice Leadership Council

The K-12 Foodservice Leadership Council consists of senior-level dining directors who are creating new insights and collaborative best practices to drive the community forward.

Comprised of individuals representing public school districts from across the United States, this council of segment leaders is focused on addressing critical issues impacting the K-12 community. Council members are working diligently to address key topics including changing USDA nutritional regulations, working more collaboratively with suppliers, finding solutions in hiring, training, and retaining talent, and meeting the changing demands of Gen Alpha.

Commitee Members

First Name	Last Name	Title	Committee Position	Company
Charlie	McConnell	Vice President, Industry Insights, Education & Research	Committee Administrator	IFMA The Food Away from Home Association
Alyssia	Wright	Executive Director of School Nutrition	Chairperson	Fulton County Schools
Danielle	Bock	Director Of Nutrition Services	First Vice Chair	Greeley-Evans School District 6
Christine	Clarahan	Director of Food Services	Vice Chair	Crown Point Community School Corporation
Whitney	Ellersick	Executive Director	Past Chair	Hillsboro School District
Jessica	Shelly	Director of Student Dining Services	Past Chair	Cincinnati Public Schools
Patti	Bilbrey	Director of Nutrition Services	Member	Scottsdale Unified School District
Jennifer	Boesch	Executive Director	Member	Houston Independent School District
Doug	Davis	Food Service Director	Member	Burlington Schools
Daniel	Ellnor	Assistant Director	Member	Jefferson County Public Schools
Kevin	Frank	Senior Director - Catering and Hospitality	Member	Detroit Public Schools
Dan	Gorman	Director of Foodservice	Member	Montague Area Public School
Amanda	Grimm	Director of Food and Nutrition	Member	Des Moines Public Schools
Shonia	Hall	Director of School Nutrition Services	Member	Oklahoma City Schools
Alex	Hallmark	Director of Child Nutrition	Member	DeSoto County School District
Karen	Luna	Director Nutrition Services	Member	Santa Clara Unified School District
Donna	Martin		Member	Burke County Board of Education
Aaron	Smith	Director of Culinary Services	Member	Seattle Public Schools
Eric	Span	Director of Nutrition Services	Member	Sweetwater Schools
Laura	Swier	Director of Child Nutrition	Member	Brookings School District
Anneliese	Tanner	Executive Director, Food & Nutrition Services	Member	Boston Public Schools
Spencer	Taylor	Executive Director	Member	Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
Bertrand	Weber	Director of Culinary & Wellness Service	Member	Minneapolis Public Schools
Dana	Whitney	Director of School Nutrition	Member	Henrico County Public Schools
Betti	Wiggins		Member	Houston Independent School District
Tamara	Yarmon	Nutrition Services Director	Member	Omaha Public Schools

Work done by K-12 FLC

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