The K-12 Foodservice Leadership Council consists of senior-level dining directors who are creating new insights and collaborative best practices to drive the community forward.

Comprised of individuals representing public school districts from across the United States, this council of segment leaders is focused on addressing critical issues impacting the K-12 community. Council members are working diligently to address key topics including changing USDA nutritional regulations, working more collaboratively with suppliers, finding solutions in hiring, training, and retaining talent, and meeting the changing demands of Gen Alpha.

Commitee Members

First NameLast NameTitleCommittee PositionCompany
DanielleBockDirector Of Nutrition ServicesChairpersonGreeley-Evans School District 6
CharlieMcConnellVice President, Industry Insights, Education & ResearchCommittee AdministratorIFMA The Food Away from Home Association
ChristineClarahanDirector of Food ServicesVice ChairCrown Point Community School Corporation
WhitneyEllersickExecutive DirectorPast ChairHillsboro School District
DanaWhitneyDirector of School NutritionSecond Vice ChairHenrico County Public Schools
AlyssiaWrightExecutive Director of School NutritionPast ChairFulton County Schools
JenniferBoeschExecutive DirectorMemberHouston Independent School District
DougDavisFormer Food Service DirectorMemberBurlington Schools
KevinFrankSenior Director - Catering and HospitalityMemberDetroit Public Schools
DanGormanDirector of FoodserviceMemberMontague Area Public School
AmandaGrimmDirector of Food and NutritionMemberDes Moines Public Schools
ShoniaHallDirector of School Nutrition ServicesMemberOklahoma City Schools
AlexHallmarkDirector of Child NutritionMemberDeSoto County School District
KarenLunaDirector Nutrition ServicesMemberSanta Clara Unified School District
DonnaMartinRetiredMemberBurke County Board of Education
JessicaShellyDirector of Student Dining ServicesMemberCincinnati Public Schools
AaronSmithDirector of Culinary ServicesMemberSeattle Public Schools
EricSpanDirector of Nutrition ServicesMemberSweetwater Schools
LauraSwierDirector of Child NutritionMemberBrookings School District
SpencerTaylorExecutive DirectorMemberMetropolitan Nashville Public Schools
BertrandWeberRetiredMemberMinneapolis Public Schools

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