Carmen Fischer

Q What motivated you to choose this profession, and when did you become an SNA member? A I have loved to plan menus forever. As a member of 4-H, I…

Richard Browder

Q What motivated you to choose this profession and why is it important to you? A I have worked in some aspect of foodservice since high school. It took me…

Deborah Carpenter

After 43 years serving the students of North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools, Deborah Carpenter has a lot of expertise, strength and wisdom to offer. From debating the pros and cons…

Gail Koutroubas

How long have you been an SNA member, and why is school nutrition important to you? I have been an SNA member for 25 years. It’s important to me that…

Maria Eunice, SNS

By her own admission, Maria Eunice, SNS, was a shy, quiet child who didn’t seem destined for a career in leadership. While growing up in Gainesville, Fla., the town she…

Melissa Livesay

How long have you been an SNA member? I have been a member of the Tennessee School Nutrition Association (TSNA) for 27 years and of SNA since 1998. What is…

Laura Bounds

As the first day of SY2020-21 at Vicksburg-Warren (Miss.) School District comes to a close, Child Nutrition Director Laura Bounds reflects on being “born” into school nutrition, facing unprecedented back-to-school…

Stephanie Bruce

Having grown up in family kitchens, Stephanie Bruce has been prepping to be at the forefront of foodservice her whole life. Strong ambition and a tinge of stubbornness have made…

Joshua Mathiasmeier, RD

Joshua Mathiasmeier, RD, is a “yes man.” If someone asks him to help out, particularly if it’s a person or organization that has helped him out in the past, he’s…

Laura Fails

After taking a chance in school nutrition 15 years ago, Wamego (Kan.) Unified School District 320 Food Service Director Laura Fails has discovered the meaning of leadership, how to navigate…