Natalia Perez

School Nutrition Foundation Member Award-LAC 2026

Years in School Nutrition: 6 years

Students Served: 4,500

Frank and Erinn Massabni first-time attendee scholarship

Why School Nutrition?

I love how fast paced it is. There is never a dull moment and every day is different! Food and nutrition is also a passion of mine.

Key Takeaways

That our work is important and we are the biggest “restaurant” in the country so kids should have the best food and for that we need to advocate for more support

The Impact of This Scholarship

I want to get more involved in advocacy work because it is a nice reminder of why we do what we do everyday. It is inspiring to see so many advocate for what we call our day to day jobs. This scholarship was important for me as a first timer because it only makes me want to go again and again to be reinspired year to year, and I hope that is the purpose of the scholarship!