About the Public Policy & Legislation Committee

What is the Public Policy & Legislation Committee?

The Public Policy & Legislation Committee (PPL) supports SNA’s mission and vision by recommending and advocating Child Nutrition program public policy positions for the Association, responding to regulatory and legislative initiatives, informing SNA members about policy issues and activating the Association’s grassroots network.

What are the Committee Responsibilities?

  • Evaluates, interprets, recommends and responds to federal legislation and regulations.
  • Prepares and disseminates policy, legislative and regulatory information in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Implements Association’s multi-year Legislative Action Plan.
  • Ensures membership is informed on current legislation, with the help of the headquarters liaison.
  • Develops legislative policy and positions for approval of the Board.
  • Assists state affiliates in the development of legislative strategies and plans of action.
  • Reports state legislative concerns and activities.
  • Assists in planning the Legislative Action Conference program.
  • Prepares and presents appropriate education and information sessions at SNA’s major annual conferences.

Meet Our Members

Committee Chair
Nicole Melia
Norristown Area School District
Norristown, PA
Mid-Atlantic Region
Toni Bowman, MBA, RDN, SNS
Pomptonian Food Service
Fairfield, NJ
Midwest Region
Kaitlin Tauriainen
Ashwaubenon School District
Green Bay, WI
Northeast Region
Kelly Haley, SNS
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln, MA
Mountain Plains Region
Jennifer Peifer, SNS
Douglas County School District
Castle Rock, CO
Southeast Region
Katie Taylor, SNS
Polk County Public Schools
Bartow, Florida
Southwest Region
Sharon Glosson, MS, RDN, LD, SNS
North East Independent School District
San Antonio, TX
Western Region
Dr. Betty Crocker, RDN, SNS
Lodi Unified School District
Lodi, CA
Hollie Weaver Best
Member At Large
Hollie Best, MBA, RD, LD, SNS
Wood County School District
Parkersburg, WV
State Agency Advisor
Vonda Ramp
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Harrisburg, PA
Industry Advisor
Carole Erb
J.T.M. Food Group
Harrison, OH
Board Advisor
Ashley Powell, PhD, RD, SNS, FAND
Auburn City Schools
Auburn, AL
Headshot of Lynelle Johnson
Board Advisor
Lynelle Johnson, MPA, RD, SNS
North Dakota Department of Public Instruction
Bismarck, ND
Board Advisor
Keba Laird, EdD, MBA, RDN, SNS, ACSM EP-C
Vicksburg Warren School District
Vicksburg, MS
Chief Executive Officer
Patricia Montague, FASAE, CAE
School Nutrition Assoc.
Arlington, VA
Staff Advisor
Elizabeth Campbell, MA, RDN
School Nutrition Assoc.
Arlington, VA