SNF 2016 School Nutrition Hero Spotlight: Jody Houston, SNS, Director of Food Services, Corpus Christi Independent School District, Texas

“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…

SNF 2016 School Nutrition Hero Spotlight: Samantha Ingram, Cafeteria Manager, Samson Elementary, Geneva County Schools, Alabama

“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…

SNF 2016 School Nutrition Hero Spotlight: Suellen Smith, Cafeteria Manager, Zephyrhills High School, Pasco County Schools, Florida

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…