Donna Martin (Ed.S, RD, LD, SNS) is an active SNA member, and recently completed a three-year term on the School Nutrition Foundation’s Board of Directors. In February 2016, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics announced that Martin was selected to serve as president-elect of their Board of Directors, including a year as president of the…
Donna Martin (Ed.S, RD, LD, SNS) is an active SNA member, and recently completed a three-year term on the School Nutrition Foundation’s Board of Directors. In February 2016, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics announced that Martin was selected to serve as president-elect of their Board of Directors, including a year as president of the…
Adam Andrews is the principal at Jackson Middle School in Clarke County, Alabama, and he is no stranger to the education game. Andrews got his start as a bus driver back in college, and has held almost every position imaginable in a school setting. “I’ve been a substitute teacher, a coach, a teacher, an assistant…
Before Craig Hodge became CNP Director for Clarke County School District, he worked for over a decade as a state auditor of child nutrition programs in Alabama. It was through his travels to school districts far and wide that Hodge first came into contact with breakfast-in-the-classroom programs. That exposure convinced him that the program was…
Greg Tardieu came to his position as grants officer for Alexandria City Public Schools after a long career in education. After 17 years as a teacher, Tardieu transitioned into administration, where he served as 5 years as assistant principal and then 7 years as principal, before assuming his current job. “There is never enough money,…
Another great connection we made at LAC 2016 this year was with Sandra Kemp, Director of Food and Nutrition Services in Albuquerque Public Schools. School breakfast is a hot topic in New Mexico right now, but we skipped the politics and went straight to the practical, asking Sandra what makes breakfast-in-the-classroom the right fit for…
“If I were to describe Jody I would use ‘the three Ds’: She is very dynamic, she’s very determined, and she’s disciplined.” – Gertrude Applebaum When Don Swain from Schwan’s Food Service submitted Jody Houston’s name for consideration for the 2016 School Nutrition Hero Award, he did so because of her outstanding professionalism and her…
“Sam is so modest. When she found out she won this award she turned it into a ‘Hero Day’ at school. All the students will dress in their favorite superhero costume and we’re going to have a school lunch superhero day. That’s Sam—she wants everyone else to have fun.” – Stephanie Dillard, SNS, Director, Geneva…
You may have already heard of our next School Nutrition Hero—she’s no stranger to the spotlight. Suellen Smith is the cafeteria manager at Zephyrhills High School and has worked for the Pasco County School District for her entire 27-year career in school nutrition. Starting as an assistant, Suellen was promoted to assistant manager within two…
Today is Friday, May 1, 2015 which means that School Lunch Hero Day is here! Honoring school lunch staff nationwide, School Lunch Hero Day precedes School Nutrition Employee Week (May 4-8) this year—but we’ve already been celebrating on Facebook and Twitter! And we’re not done yet. We’ll be online all day, sharing your photos and…
