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The results are in! Voting for the 2026 SNA Election officially closed on February 28, and we are pleased to announce that the vetted slate has received a majority of the votes cast and has been confirmed.

We extend our sincere thanks to every member who participated in this year’s election. Your engagement ensures that SNA continues to be guided by leaders who reflect the voices and priorities of school nutrition professionals across the country.

Some great leadership talent will be stepping up to lead the association in the years ahead for the SNA Board of Directors and the Leadership Development Committee. Our school nutrition programs face challenges on many fronts, and your SNA leaders provide direction and lead action to protect and strengthen programs for the children you serve.

A special thanks to all the 2026 candidates:

Each demonstrated professionalism and courage by making this important commitment to serve school nutrition programs and you.

SNA Board of Directors

Vice President: Keba Laird, EdD, MBA, RDN, SNS, ACSM EP-C, Vicksburg Warren School District,Mississippi

Secretary/Treasurer: Heather Perry, SNS, Union County Public Schools, North Carolina

Director:

  • Lisa Johnson, MS, RD, SNS, Highline Public Schools, Washington
  • Caitlin Lazarski, MS, RD, SNS, Pine Bush Central School District, New York
  • Stephanie Walker-Hynes, M.Ed., SNS, Little Rock School District, Arkansas
  • Lauren Weyand, MDA, RDN, LDN, Craven County Schools, North Carolina

SNA Leadership Development Committee

At Large Representative:

  • Margaret Dreher, Avon, Canton & Region #10, Connecticut
  • Marie Goad, SNS, Craven County Schools, North Carolina
  • Alisa Roman, SNS, Lewiston Public Schools, Maine

Thank you for participating in the 2026 SNA Election and for continuing to strengthen the future of school nutrition leadership. Click here to watch the candidate’s videos and get to know your newly elected leaders. If you missed them during the election, now’s your chance to watch and learn more about the individuals leading SNA. To see how your state voted, visit SNA’s election map showing participation in states across the country during the two-week voting period.

Congratulations to our newly confirmed leaders. We look forward to the experience, dedication and vision they will bring in the years ahead.

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