Celebration of School Nutrition Heroes - School Nutrition Foundation

Celebration of School Nutrition Heroes

We want to empower and inspire school nutrition professionals and to recognize those individuals in our profession who go above and beyond in their jobs.

Since 2014, SNF has celebrated the commitment of those in the school nutrition profession who not only serve the students, but also the families in their communities.

Our Heroes come from diverse communities across the United States – they share the spirit of service and the passion to make a difference. Meet these inspiring individuals:

2018:

Lynne Shore, Willamina School District, Willamina, OR

Patty Urbanczyk, School City of Hammond, Hammond, IN

Paula Angelucci, Colonial School District, New Castle, DE

Anthony (Chef T) Terrell, Shelby County Schools, Memphis, TN

April Laskey, Billerica Public Schools, Billerica, MA

2017:

David Schwake, MS, RD, SNS, Litchfield Elementary School District #79, Litchfield Park, AZ

Timikel Blakey Sharpe,Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA

Doreen Simonds, Waterford School District, Waterford, MA

Elizabeth Whidden, Hoover City Schools, Hoover, AL

Betti Wiggins, Detroit Public Schools Community District, Detroit, MI

2016:

Chris Burkhardt, SNS, Lakota Local School District, Liberty Township, OH

Sandra Hearn, Vicksburg Warren School District, Vicksburg, MS

Jody Houston, SNS, Corpus Christi Independent School District, Corpus Christi, TX

Samantha Ingram, Samson Elementary, Geneva County Schools, Samson, AL

Suellen Smith, Zephyrhills High School, Pasco County Schools, Zephyrllis, FL

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