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Join us in congratulating the inaugural recipients of the SNF Pathways Scholarship! This exciting new quarterly scholarship program helps SNA members pursue or maintain an SNA Certificate in School Nutrition or achieve the distinguished School Nutrition Specialist (SNS) credential.

We’re proud to recognize these trailblazers as the first recipients of the Pathways Scholarship and can’t wait to see all they accomplish on their professional journeys.

Congratulations to our 32 scholarship recipients!

SNA’s Certificate Program Scholarship Recipients

  • Mulualem Berhe, School Nutrition Employee, Moundsview School District, Minnesota
  • Annette Branch, Cafeteria Manager, Northampton County, North Carolina
  • Deborah Cruz, Child Nutrition Director’s Executive Administrator, Mustang Public Schools, Oklahoma
  • Bruce Davis, Supervisor of Child Nutrition, Prince Edward County Public Schools, Virginia
  • Tayler Drafton, Nutrition Service Clerk, Oakley Union Elementary School District, California
  • Jacqulyn Drake, Lunchroom Manager Assistant, Cincinnati Public Schools, Ohio
  • Eric Flores, Food Service Manager, Huntington Beach High School District, California
  • Shannon Goss, Food Service Manager, Meade County School District, Kentucky
  • Jessica Hill, Director of School Nutrition, Woodbridge, Connecticut
  • Christa Jones, School Nutrition Manager, New Hanover County School District, North Carolina
  • Marlene Loera, Nutrition Specialist, Porterville Unified School District, California
  • Monica McClanahan, Child Nutrition Assistant Coordinator, West Clermont Local Schools, Ohio
  • Janine Miller, Child Nutrition Program Manager, Leeds City Schools, Alabama
  • Amanda Moldt, Food Service Director, North Bend School District, Oregon
  • Natasha Nobles, Child Nutrition Cafeteria Manager, Lenoir County School District, North Carolina
  • Robert Robinson, Assistant Food Service Director, Kankakee School District 111, Illinois
  • Lea Rondeau Kitchen Manager, Southborough Public Schools District, Massachusetts
  • Rachel Thatcher, Food Service Director, Weiser School District #431, Idaho
  • Amber Thompson, Central Kitchen Manager, Sumner Bonney Lake School District, Washington
  • Melisa Van Nus, Kitchen Manager, Issaquah School District, Washington
  • Sarah Vicari, Food Service Coordinator/School Kitchen Manager, Eugene 4J School District, Oregon
  • Catherine Voss , Food Service Employee, Rochester Mn schools, Minnesota
  • Angela Walker, Child Nutrition Program Director, Leeds City Schools, Alabama
  • Cindy Wall, School Food Service Director, Jamestown Public Schools, North Dakota
  • Jill Weisman, Food Service Director, Somers CSD, New York
  • Rochelle Winner, Student Nutrition Accounts Manager, Anderson School District One, South Carolina
  • Cynthia Woods, Assistant Director, Mason County Schools, Kentucky

SNS Credentialing Exam Pathways Recipients:

  • Jada Bone, School Nutrition Director, Quitman County Schools, Alabama
  • Martha Marquez, Child Nutrition Director, Mercedes Independent School District, Texas
  • Lena Reese, Food Service Program Assistant, Ashland Independent Schools, Kentucky
  • Jeffery Tamayo, Director of School Nutrition Services, Oklahoma City Public Schools, Oklahoma
  • Kaleigh Tussert, Health and Nutrition Specialist, Pittsburgh Public Schools, Pennsylvania

This is just the beginning. The Pathways Scholarship will be awarded quarterly, creating more opportunities for SNA members to learn, grow, and lead throughout the year.

Thank you to the supporters who help make programs like this possible.

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