The School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) is pleased to announce Gay Anderson, SNS, has been selected as the 2025-27 School Nutrition Foundation Board Chair.
Gay Anderson, Child Nutrition Director, Sioux Falls School District, brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to her new role as SNF President. Gay previously served on the SNA Board of Directors for eight years and as SNA President in 2018-19 and 2019-20. Gay also served on the SNA of South Dakota Board of Directors for five years and as President from 2008-09. A former SNA Education Committee Chair, Gay embodies the value of lifelong learning. She earned her BA in business management from the University of Sioux Falls in just over two and a half years while working full time and serving on SNA’s Board of Directors. Gay also has experience in healthcare foodservice and restaurant management.
Gay shared: “I am a past recipient of a scholarship. This helped me understand and see the value along with the need for SNF even more than what I thought it was all about. SNF is so many things and helps in many ways with SNA, and I believe giving back is important which is why I now donate to this great cause to assist others in growing in their roles.”
Over the next two years, Gay plans to bring her experience and knowledge to lead the Board of Directors in making informed decisions to enhance SNF. Through various fundraising initiatives, Gay will strive to continue making a difference in the lives of school nutrition professionals and the students they serve. Gay’s goal is to reach a broader audience and heighten awareness of the Foundation’s programs and opportunities among the school nutrition community.
Along with welcoming a new President, the Foundation is pleased to introduce the following newly elected members of the SNF Board of Directors:
Wanda McDowell, SNF Vice Chair.
Wanda McDowell, Vice President of Sales Operations, Super Bakery, has been an active SNA member for 23 years, served on SNA’s Industry Advisory Council and the SNF Board of Directors, supported SNA State Affiliates across the Southeast region and was honored as the 2021 National Industry Member of the Year.
Jennifer Armstrong, Industry Representative
Jennifer Armstrong, Vice President of School Sales, Don Lee Farms, has worked in the school nutrition industry for 20 years. Jennifer has served on the SNA Nutrition & Research Committee and Industry Advisory Council.
Robin Bowman, Industry Representative
Robin Bowman, Vice President K-12, Core Foodservice, has been an SNA member since 2011. Robin has served on SNA’s Industry Advisory Council and Resolutions and Bylaws Committee and also participated in SNA’s first Future of the School Nutrition Industry Summit earlier this year.
Toni Jackson, Member At Large
Toni Jackson, School Nutrition Director, Eminence Independent Schools, has been an SNA member since 2012. Toni currently serves on the Kentucky School Nutrition Association Board of Directors as Region 4 Co-Chair, the Healthy School Food Purchasing Advisory Committee, a School Meals Focus Groups and is a City Council Member. As Director of Trimble County Public Schools, Toni successfully applied for and was awarded the 2022 SNF Collection Grant and the 2024 SNF AmTab K-12 Outdoor Furniture Grant. Toni was honored as the Southeast Regional Director of the Year and Director of the Year for Kentucky in 2025.
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