Crystal Turner

School Nutrition Foundation Member Award-Professional Development 2026 

Years in School Nutrition: 11 years

Students Served: 5,000

Scholarship Award: SNA Professional Development Scholarship

“Put yourself out there and know your worth. We are all capable of more than we think!!”

Why School Nutrition?

I love knowing that I am not only helping fill students bellies but am making a mark on their lives that they will hopefully carry with them forever.

After being a stay-at-home Mom for thirteen years, I went to work part time in the school cafeteria to help supplement my husband’s income. I quickly found my passion in school nutrition. Going back to college was not something that was on my radar just a few years ago. With two children, paying for college without student loans has been hard. This scholarship is making that possible!

Investing in My Future

This scholarship will pay for my entire year at College of the Albemarle. This will allow me to finish my Associates Degree. My plan is to enroll at Western Carolina University for the 2027-2028 year to pursue my Bachelors in Management with a minor in Business Administration.

School/University: College of the Albemarle

Program of Study: Associate Degree

Graduation Date: 2027