About the Nutrition & Research Committee
What is the Nutrition & Research Committee?
The Nutrition & Research Committee supports SNA’s mission and vision by evaluating, interpreting and formulating recommendations related to initiatives and standards for school nutrition programs. In addition, the committee is responsible for identifying research opportunities, disseminating information on research activities, supporting the Journal of Child Nutrition & Management and promoting research activities and professional development among members.
What are the Committee Responsibilities?
- Identify, evaluate and interpret nutrition and operational trends and developments impacting school nutrition programs in order to:
- Inform and support advocacy positions for Public Policy & Legislative Committee.
- Work with Public Policy & Legislative Committee in preparing official responses to USDA/FDA nutrition-related rules and regulations and submits to the Board of Directors for approval.
- Articulate and translate evidence-based findings about school nutrition and related issues to SNA and practitioners.
- Recommend applied research and nutrition topics needed to support school nutrition programs for which the School Nutrition Foundation can seek funding.
- Assist in identifying appropriate nutrition and research related webinars and conference sessions for SNA to host in the coming year.
- Assist with nutrition and research-related grants being drafted by the School Nutrition Foundation by conceptualizing and drafting content and reviewing final documents.
- Advise and promote the Journal of Child Nutrition & Management.
- Identifies opportunities to advance careers in school nutrition on college campuses.
- Advise on relevant resources to include on SNA’s website.
- Advise and assist the College Section Chair on SN Showcase and College Section meeting at SNA’s Annual National Conference.
Meet Our Members
Committee Chair
Lisa Johnson, MS, RD, SNS
Highline Public Schools
Burien, WA
Nutrition Expertise
Johnna Rembert Beard, MPH, SNS
Montgomery County Public Schools
Montgomery, AL
Nutrition Expertise
Tiffany Eckenrod, MS, RD, SNS
Medina Valley Independent School District
Castroville, TX
Practitioner
John McTear
Oakley Union Elementary School District
Oakley, CA
Practitioner
Yann Spillman
Gemma Services
Plymouth Meeting, PA
University Foodservice Mgt.
TBD
University Nutrition
Stephanie Alsbrook, MS, RD, LD
University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
Industry Representative
Elizabeth Roesel
SEA Level Social
Carolina Beach, NC
College Section Chair
Alicia Landry, PhD, RD, LDN, SNS
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS
JCN&M Editor
Keith Rushing, PhD, RD
Institute of Child Nutrition
Hattiesburg, MS
ICN Representative
Marjuyua Lartey, PhD, RD
Institute of Child Nutrition
Hattiesburg, MS
Board Advisor
Lindsay Aguilar, RD, SNS
Tucson Unified School District Schools
Tucson, AZ
Staff Advisor
Donovan Lessard
School Nutrition Assoc.
Arlington, VA