Chief Executive Officer
Career Development & Conferences
SNA’s Career Development & Conferences Center is responsible for all SNA research, program evaluation support, career and professional development content creation, conference and event logistics management and educational design. The Center also oversees the LEAD to Succeed™ grant, develops content and prepares trainers for content dissemination. The work of the Center falls into three primary buckets: event logistics, research and content creation.
You can reach out to this Center for questions about:
Finance & Administration
SNA’s Finance & Administration Center is responsible for the finances of the School Nutrition Association and School Nutrition Foundation. The Center also oversees office logistics and services.
You can reach out to this Center for questions about:
- Accounts receivable
- Accounts payable
- W-9 requests
Governance & Strategy
SNA’s Governance & Strategy Center is responsible for the implementation of the Association’s strategic plan, DEIA strategy and governance initiatives. The Center also develops and supports information technology and human resources activities inside the organization and strengthens relationships through volunteer engagement and state affiliate relations.
You can reach out to this Center for questions about:
Government Affairs & Media Relations
SNA’s Government Affairs and Media Relations Center is responsible for the Association’s Federal legislative affairs, including all program planning for the annual Legislative Action Conference, grassroots advocacy, state legislative/regulatory monitoring, the SNA Action Network and the SNA Political Action Committee (PAC). The Center also oversees media/public relations, including SNA Spokesperson training, press inquiries/interviews, media campaigns, policy positions and other initiatives.
You can reach out to this Center for questions about:
Marketing, Communications & Industry Relations
SNA’s Marketing, Communications & Industry Relations Center is responsible for the development and implementation of the Association’s marketing, communications and editorial strategies and products, in addition to establishing and fostering industry relations and partnerships.
You can reach out to this Center for questions about:
- SNA print and digital publications and products, including School Nutrition magazine, the Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, SN Express and Side Dish
- SNA’s website (SchoolNutrition.org) and social media channels
- National School Lunch Week, National School Breakfast Week and School Lunch Hero Day
- Communications & marketing resources, including toolkits
- Sponsorship, advertising and exhibiting opportunities
- SNA’s patron program
Membership & Credentialing
The Membership & Credentialing Center actively promotes membership and provides member services for SNA's 50,000+ Operator, Industry and Allied members. This center is responsible for the Service Center (which responds to Member’s phone and email inquiries), membership database and the School District Membership Program. This center also oversees the Certificate in School Nutrition and School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) credentialing program.
You can reach out to this Center for questions about:
School Nutrition Foundation
The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) is the charitable arm of the School Nutrition Association, with an independent board of directors made up of school nutrition directors and industry partners. SNF is committed to identifying and supporting school nutrition research, trends and innovations; sharing best practices with the school nutrition community; and providing scholarships to SNA members for professional development and continuing education
You can reach out to this Center for questions about:
- Professional development and conference scholarships
- Equipment grants
- LEAD to Succeed™ training programs for school nutrition professionals
- Breakfast in the Classroom
- Supporting SNF through corporate sponsorships, grants and individual contributions
