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The School Nutrition Association (SNA) 2014 elec-tion features 22 candidates from around the coun-try whose passion for child nutrition, SNA volunteer

experience and leadership talent has earned them a place on the election ballot. Strong national leadership is essential to our Association’s future success as the voice of school nutrition programs. As an SNA member, you have the opportunity to select leaders who can lead us forward. You choose your Association leadership through this process, and each vote makes a difference! Open Board of Directors positions in this election include Vice President, Mideast Regional Director, Mid-west Regional Director, Southeast Regional Director, West Regional Director, Education Committee Chair, Public Policy & Legislation Committee Chair, Research Committee Chair and Industry Representative. Open positions for the Nominating Committee are representatives for the North-east, Northwest and Southwest Regions. Interviews with

the candidates for Vice President will appear on the SNA website, www.schoolnutrition.org. In order to be eligible to vote, your SNA membership must be valid and current as of May 31, 2014. You will NOT be eligible to vote if you became a member or reinstated your membership after this date. Members in the Affiliate, Other or Student membership categories are not eligible to vote. While all members vote for the Vice President, Edu-cation Committee Chair and Public Policy & Legislation Committee Chair, only members in designated regions and member sections may vote for the other positions. The slate of candidates that you are eligible to vote for is based on your SNA region and your membership section. To learn more about the voting process, please read below. Your vote is important! Cast your ballot between October 15 and November 15 and let your voice be heard!

REMEMBER: The Voting Deadline is November 15, 2014!

Election Biographies2015-17 SNA Board of Directors and Nominating Committee Representatives

School Nutrition Association

HOW TO VOTE

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CANDIDATE REFERENCE GUIDE

To save time, please make all your selections before voting by filling out this handy Candidate Refer-ence Guide. This is NOT an actual ballot, only a listing of all the candidates running for office. DO NOT MAIL this to SNA. The slate of candidates you are eligible to vote for is based on your membership section and the SNA region in which you work. To cast your vote, you must visit www.schoolnutrition.org/snaelection. You must be a valid and current SNA member as of May 31, 2014.

Vice President q Lynn Harvey, EdD, RDN, SNS q Wendy Weyer, RD, SNS

Mideast Regional Directorq Karen Bissettq Jessica Shelly, MBA, SNS

Midwest Regional Directorq Lori Danella, SNS q Sandi Kramer

Southeast Regional Directorq Stephanie Dillard, SNS q Reginald Ross

West Regional Directorq Angela Haney, SNS q Kathy Torok

Education Committee Chairq Kathy Burrill, SNS q Ariane Maori Shanley

Public Policy & Legislation Committee Chairq Doug Davis, SNSq Linda Irby, MBA, SNS

Research Committee Chairq Beth Mincemoyer Egan, RD, SNS

Industry Representativeq Roger Doseck q Gary Vonck

Northeast Nominating Committee Representativeq Janice King, MED, RD, SNS q Paule Ralph

Northwest Nominating Committee Representativeq Linda Aljets q Barbara Lloyd, RDN, SNS

Southwest Nominating Committee Representativeq Connie Vogts

REMEMBER: The Voting Deadline is November 15, 2014!

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VICE PRESIDENT

LYNN HARVEY, EdD, RDN, SNSPOSITION:Chief of School Nutrition Services, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Raleigh, North Carolina

SNA PARTICIPATION:Professional Standards Task Force (2013-Present); Board Member, Strategic Planning Initiative (2012-Present); House of Delegates (2003-Present); State Agency Representative (2012-2014); State Agency Annual Meeting Chair (2012-2014); Public Policy & Legisla-tion Committee (2008-10, 2013-2014); Research Committee (2012-13); Competitive Foods Task Force (2012-13); Meal Pattern Task Force (2011-12); Education Committee (2010-12); Has presented at and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (NORTH CAROLINA):Executive Board Advisor (2003-Present); House of Delegates (2003-Present); Public Policy & Legislation Committee (2003-Present)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:School Nutrition Professionals Dietetic Practice Group (2003-Present); North Carolina Dietetic Association (1980-Present), Past President, President, President-elect, Nominating Committee; American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (1980-Present), Fellow (1998-Present); Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry National Leadership Award (2013); The Old North State Award presented by Governor Pat McCrory (2013); USDA Outstanding Leadership Award (2012); American Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics National Media Excellence Award (2003)

GOALS:To build upon the successes of leaders before me to firmly and un-questionably establish SNA as the national leader and authoritative source for current, evidence-based information, best practices and future trends in school nutrition programs, a strategy of which would be to establish acceptance of the SNS as a widely recognized national credential to identify those who are highly qualified as practitioners (in a manner similar to the acceptance of the RD credential as the general and therapeutic nutrition expert).

To collaborate with national partners to establish school nutrition programs as a valued component of the instructional day where the programs, their personnel and products, are acknowledged as key educational interventions for improving students’ health, well-being and academic success.

To serve SNA members in a manner that instills confidence, promotes engagement, motivates service, generates commitment and inspires excellence as a means of continuing the transformation of the Associa-tion into a proactive, values-driven organization that is acknowledged, respected and appreciated by other professional associations.

WENDY WEYER, RD, SNSPOSITION:Director of Nutrition Services, Seattle School District, Seattle, Washington

SNA PARTICIPATION: Finance Committee (2013-Present); Public Policy & Legislation Committee (2009-13), Chair (2013-Present); Competitive Foods Taskforce (2013); Meal Pattern Taskforce (2011); Nutrition Committee (2006-09); Has presented at and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (WASHINGTON):Public Policy & Legislation Committee (2009-11); Education Committee (2008-09)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (1992-Present), School Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group (2005-14), Food & Culinary Dietetic Practice Group (2004-09); Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietet-ics (1992-Present), Past President (2006-07), President (2005-06), President-elect (2004-05), Secretary (2002-04), Nominating Commit-tee Chair (2000-02); North Sound Dietetic Association (1994-2005), Newsletter Editor (2000-01), President (1999-2000), President-elect (1998-99), Secretary (1996-98), Nominating Committee (1995-96); Washington Association of Senior Nutrition Programs (1993-2000), President (1999-2000), President-elect (1997-99), Secretary (1995-97); Recognized Young Dietitian of the Year, Washington State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2000)

GOALS:To advocate for school meal programs to be recognized as an essential component of the instructional day, contributing not only to students’ academic success but also the development of lifelong healthy eating behaviors.

Through effective communication and collaboration, to strengthen SNA’s relationship with members, state agencies, USDA, Congress, allied and industry partners, as we continue to implement provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and move to the next reauthoriza-tion of child nutrition programs.

To continue to grow membership in SNA through the development of administrative and professional development resources that are viewed as invaluable to each member.

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MIDEAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

KAREN BISSETTPOSITION:Nutrition Services Director, Oxford Community Schools, Oxford, Michigan

SNA PARTICIPATION:Professional Standards Task Force (2014-Present); Has attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (MICHIGAN):President (2012-14); Vice President (2011-12); Area Representative (2009-11); Conference Committee (2008-09)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Michigan School Business Officials (2000-Present), Speaker (2014); HPS School Foodservice Purchasing Advisory Committee (2008-Present); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (2014); SNA Star Club (2013); Michigan Boost Breakfast Campaign (2013)

GOALS:To establish mega-issue discussions with Mideast regional presidents, president-elects and executive directors via conference call or blog each month or quarter.

To promote the importance of school nutrition in the state legislature by working closely with Mideast regional presidents, president-elects and executive directors, and to prepare them for their Capitol Hill visits during the Legislative Action Conference.

To promote Keys to Excellence and provide information on the value and importance of certification, credentialing, district owned member-ship and SNA awards to help promote the success of our members.


JESSICA SHELLY, MBA, SNSPOSITION:Food Service Director, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati Ohio

SNA PARTICIPATION:Member Services Committee (2012-Present); SNA Spokesperson Network (2012-Present); Has presented at and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (OHIO):President-elect (2014-Present); Conference Committee (2013-14), Chair (2014-Present); Vice President (2013-14)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:SNA Star Club (2013-Present), Diamond Level (2014); Healthy Schools National Ambassador, Alliance for a Healthier Generation (2013-Pres-ent); Healthy School Meals Task Force, National Dairy Council (2012-Present); Food Service KPI Metric Analysis Committee, Council of Great City Schools (2010-Present); Kids in the Kitchen Commit-tee, Junior League of Cincinnati (2005-Present); Zone 6, Action for Healthy Kids (2004-Present); Showcase America Unlimited, Adjudica-tor (1996-Present), Scholarship Committee (2002-Present); National Environmental Health Association (2000-Present); Spring Conference Committee, Ohio Association of School Business Officials (2013-14); 6₵ Certification Instructor & Compliance Evaluator, Ohio Department of Education (2012-14); SNA Membership Recruiter of the Year (2013); Director of the Month, Food Service Magazine (2013); United Fresh Produce Foundation Excellence in K-12 School Foodservice Award (2012); Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME) Silver Rising Star Award (2012); School Nutrition Competitive Foods Advisor, Hamilton County Public Health WE THRIVE! (2008-12); Com-munities Putting Prevention to Work Champion, Center for Disease Control & Prevention (2012); Outstanding Food Service Director of the Year, Ohio Association of School Board Officials (2011); Administra-tor of the Year, Cincinnati Outstanding Public Schools (2011); School Breakfast Program of the Year Award, Ohio Children’s Hunger Alliance (2011); Stellar Award for Best Nutrition Practices, Ohio Department of Education (2010, 2011)

GOALS:To be the voice of the members of the Mideast region and beyond by ensuring school foodservice and child nutrition issues, information, and opportunities are shared in a timely and efficient manner to gain members’ direct input and considerations.

To be liaison between SNA and the members in the Mideast region, in order to be their resource for information, guidance and innovative ideas for their success in child nutrition.

To work hard to strengthen and support the strategic framework of SNA, enhance the professional image of SNA and promote the value of SNA membership.

MIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR


LORI DANELLA, SNSPOSITION:Nutrition Coordinator, Lees Summit R-7, Lees Summit, Missouri

SNA PARTICIPATION:Membership Committee (2013-Present); Has presented at and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (MISSOURI):President (2007-08); President-elect (2006-07); Vice President (2005-06); Secretary (2003-05)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Secretary, Jackson County SNA (2009-11); Fundraising Committee, Brain Injury Association of Missouri (2008-10); SNA Keys to Excel-lence District of Excellence and District of the Year (2009); SNA Trainer (2008); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (2008); ServSafe Certified Trainer, National Restaurant Association (2008); National Society of Collegiate Scholars (2003-05)

GOALS:To share and promote the proven techniques from the Membership Committee with Midwest state affiliates to assist them in increasing their state membership numbers and members that obtain certifica-tion.

To be the voice for Midwest state affiliates by expressing their con-cerns/requests to SNA.

To make each state stronger by keeping the lines of communication open and helping to resolve any issues they may be having.

SANDI KRAMERPOSITION:Child Nutrition Supervisor, Yankton School District, Yankton, South Dakota

SNA PARTICIPATION:Has attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (SOUTH DAKOTA):Legislative Chair (2013-Present); President (1989-90); Certification Chair (1987-89); Area Chapter President (1986-88)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Trainer, National Food Service Management Institute (2013-Pres-ent); Food Insecurity Board (2009-Present); Sack Pack Board, Menu Chairperson (2007-Present); ServSafe Instructor (1998-Present); School Nutrition Hero, School Nutrition Foundation (2014); Silver Circle Award (2009); District Director State Winner (2004); Honorary Y-Club Member (2001); Boy Scouts Leader (1991-2003); Boy Scout Family of the Year at Local Level (2000); Y-Club Honorary Member of Distinction (1991); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (1990)

GOALS:Promote the importance of membership by sharing information for member recruitment and work with peers learning the benefits of networking.

Be the liaison between state and national leaders.

To inspire future leaders in the Midwest region.

SOUTHEAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR

STEPHANIE DILLARD, SNSPOSITION:Child Nutrition Director, Andalusia City Schools, Andalusia, Alabama


STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (ALABAMA):President (2014-Present); President-elect (2013-14); Conference Chair (2013-14); Vice President (2012-13); Membership Chair (2011-12); Legislative Chair, Co-Chair and Legislative Aide (2007-10); State Foundation Chair (2006-07)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:SNA Outstanding Director of the Year, state and regional (2014); Alabama’s Future Leader (2009); President, Andalusia Junior Women’s Club (2010-11)

GOALS:To increase District-Owned Membership in the Southeast regional states.

To increase training and awareness of SNA’s new programs.

To increase applicants for SNA’s award and scholarship programs.

To communicate SNA’s vision and goals to Southeast region members.

REGINALD ROSSPOSITION:Child Nutrition Consultant, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Charlotte, North Carolina

SNA PARTICIPATION:Has presented at and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (NORTH CAROLINA):President (2013-14); President-elect (2012-13); Vice President (2011-12); Membership Chair (2009-11); Public Policy & Legislation Commit-tee (2008-09)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (2014); Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME) Silver Spirit Award (2014); Featured in SNA Promotion for New Membership Materi-als (2013); Featured in Southeast Foodservice Magazine (2013); Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Instructor (2012, 2013); Participated in SNA Executive Management Program at Georgetown University (2012); Featured in SNA Advertisements for Annual National Confer-ence (2011, 2012); Featured in School Nutrition Magazine (2010)

GOALS:To be a strong advocate for school nutrition to representatives of Con-gress and USDA during upcoming deliberations on the 2015 Reautho-rization.

To be a voice in promoting our Association to the numerous interests and partners that impact the success of programs that are beneficial to school nutrition.

To represent the Southeast as Regional Director, and assist state as-sociations in growing our brand that will keep us a strong voice in the region.


WEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR


ANGELA HANEY, SNSPOSITION:Director of Student Nutrition, Los Lunas Schools, Los Lunas, New Mexico

SNA PARTICIPATION:Practitioner, Research Committee (2011-Present); Has attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (NEW MEXICO):Legislative Chair (2014-15); Secretary (2012-14); Nominations/Founda-tion Chair (2011-12); President (2010-11); President-elect (2009-10); Vice President (2008-09); Nutrition Chair (2006-08); Region 1 Chair (2002-04)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Governor’s Task Force on Childhood Hunger (2013-Present); SNA Outstanding Director of the Year, state, regional and national (2013); Breakfast Summit Steering Committee (2011); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (2011); New Mexico Commodity Distribu-tion Advisory Council (1999-2006), Secretary (2004-06); Governor’s Task Force on Hunger (2004-06)

GOALS:To develop a checklist for state affiliates to use when applying for SNA awards such as the Employee of the Year, Manager of the Year, in honor of Louise Sublette and Director of the Year.

To increase school district owned memberships in the West region by 5%.

To encourage all state affiliates to send at least one member to the Future Leaders program.

KATHY TOROKPOSITION:Nutrition Technician, Washington County School District, Saint George, Utah


STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (UTAH):Treasurer (2010-Present); Treasurer, Conference Committee (2008-Present)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:SNA Trainer (2012-Present); ServSafe Certified Trainer, National Restaurant Association (2014); Washington County Cooks Association, Secretary (2008-13), President (2007)

GOALS:To excite school nutrition professionals about being a member of SNA. The membership benefits are so wonderful, and they need to realize that their voice is equally important with the Association.

To keep SNA members informed and updated with legislation issues that may influence the guidelines they are implementing each and every day.

To be proactive with members about training and education for their profession. Allow them to always be open to learning and growing from new experiences that may come with the profession of school nutrition professionals.


EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR

ARIANE MAORI SHANLEYPOSITION:Director of Food & Nutrition Services, South Kit-sap School District, Port Orchard, Washington

SNA PARTICIPATION:Northwest Regional Representative, Public Policy & Legislative Committee (2013-2014); Profes-sional Standards Taskforce (2013-14); Northwest Regional Director (2010-12); Northwest Regional Representative, Edu-cation Committee (2006-08); Has presented at and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (WASHINGTON):President (2009-10); President-elect (2008-09); Vice President (2007-08); Public Policy & Legislation Committee, Federal Chair (2006-08), State Chair (2004-06); Area Representative (2005-06)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Society of Organizational Learning (2008-Present); Washington Association for Business Officials (2006-Present); Meals for Kids Coalition (2006-Present); Kitsap County Food Policy Council (2013-14); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (2010); Board Member, Alliance of Education Association (2006-10)

GOALS:Continue to develop and expand cutting-edge educational programs and tools for all members to support their ongoing professional growth.

Expand the marketing efforts to emphasize that SNA is the lead organization for training and professional growth opportunities in our profession.

Find innovative ways to recruit and support future leaders in our pro-fession and within SNA.

KATHY BURRILL, SNSPOSITION:Food Service Director, Chisago Lakes Schools #2144, Lindstrom, Minnesota

SNA PARTICIPATION:Nominating Committee (2012-13); Midwest Re-gional Director (2008-09); Education Committee (2005-07); Has presented at and attended numer-ous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (MINNESOTA):Chair, Trainer Network Committee (2009-12); President (2003-04); Chair, Legislative Committee (2002-03); Chair, Education Committee (2001-02)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Basenji Rescue Stationmaster (2004-Present); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (2004)

GOALS:To ensure that all members have access to the tools and trainings to gain the necessary knowledge, skills and expertise to deliver healthy school meals.

To work with USDA, NSFMI and Team Nutrition to ensure the edu-cational materials and curriculums are up to date and align with new meal pattern requirements.

To be sensitive to the needs of all members regarding education and training at all SNA-sponsored events, including kitchen workers, man-agers, directors and others who work in the school nutrition field.

PUBLIC POLICY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE CHAIR

LINDA IRBY, MBA, SNSPOSITION:Operations Coordinator, Hampton City Schools, Hampton, Virginia

SNA PARTICIPATION:Political Action Committee (2012-13), Chair (2013-Present); Public Policy & Legislation Com-mittee (2004-05); Has presented at a national conference and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (VIRGINIA): President (2005-06); Chair, Public Policy & Legislative Committee (2000-01); Chair, Member Services Committee (1999-2000)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS: School Health Advisory Board (2004-13); Hampton Healthy Families (2009-11); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (2006); Nu-trition Advisory Council of the Year, state, regional and national winner (2000)

GOALS:To work with the PAC Board and Public Policy & Legislation Commit-tee to collaborate and refine processes to ensure maximum donations to be used to further SNA goals for reauthorization.

State affiliates will receive a monthly reporting form reflecting progress and/or issues during reauthorization.

The Public Policy & Legislation Committee will develop first-timers tools and create a breakout session to be presented at both the An-nual National Conference and Legislative Action Conference.

DOUG DAVIS, SNSPOSITION:Director of Food Service, Burlington Vermont School District, Burlington, Vermont

SNA PARTICIPATION:Public Policy & Legislation Committee (2012-Present); SNA Spokesperson Network (2012-Present); Vermont Representative, House of Delegates (2012-13); Professional Standards Task Force (2012); Meal Pattern Task Force (2011); Has presented at and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (VERMONT):Chair, Vendor Show (2011-Present); President (2012-13); President-elect (2010-12); Membership Chair (2009-10)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:K12 Alliance (2013-Present); FoodService Director Magazine Advisory Board (2012-Present); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (2013); School Nutrition Magazine Roundtable of Leaders (2013); Board of Directors, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger/Hunger Free Vermont (2000-09); FoodService Director Magazine Director of the Month (2008); Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME) Silver Special Achievement Award (2008); SNA Outstanding Director of the Year, state and regional (2006); Addison Northwest Supervisory Union School Board (2000-05)

GOALS:To work with SNA members to successfully create language and policy within the upcoming Child Nutrition Reauthorization process to preserve the financial viability of our programs, while preserving the nutritional integrity of the meals that so many children rely on every day. The Charge to the Hill over the next two to three years will be vital to the success and sustainability of our future.

To work with the Public Policy & Legislation Committee members to connect with their regions and keep them fully informed and engaged.

To make members feel more connected to the legislative process and to better prepare them by giving them earlier access to the SNA Posi-tion Paper.

To actively participate in and learn the workings of the SNA Board of Directors so that I may consider pursuing other roles within SNA leadership.


RESEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR

BETH MINCEMOYER EGAN, RD, SNSPOSITION:Foodservice Management Instructor, The Penn-sylvania State University, University Park, Penn-sylvania

SNA PARTICIPATION:Professional Standards Task Force (2014); Financial Aid/Scholarship Committee, School Nutrition Foundation (2013-14, 2003-06); Col-lege Section Chair (2013-14, 2005-06, 1999-2003); Chair, Research Committee (2011-13, 2002-03); Board of Directors, School Nutrition Foundation (2003-06); Resolutions & Bylaws Committee (1992-93); Has presented at and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (PENNSYLVANIA):Regional Representative (2000-07), Chair (2005); Chair, Nutrition Com-mittee (1996-98)

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (WISCONSIN):President (1992-93); President-elect (1991-92); Vice President (1990-91); Nutrition Committee Chair (1989-90)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (1996-Present), Dietetic Educa-tors of Practitioners Practice Group (1999-Present), School Nutrition Practice Group (1996-Present), Nominating Committee (2002-05), Nominating Committee Chair (2005); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (1993)

GOALS:To provide members and future leaders of the profession with continu-ing education programs, and to recruit new members/leaders for the Association, particularly focusing on getting college students into the school nutrition field.

To work with the SNA Research Committee to identify the most crucial areas for research, and to encourage and prepare members to lead and participate in these research efforts.

To work with the SNA Board of Directors and Research Committee in exploring the idea of creating a child nutrition program summer internship for students studying hospitality management and nutrition in college.


INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE

ROGER DOSECKPOSITION:Northern Midwest Regional Sales Manager, JTM Provisions Company, Inc., Harrison, Ohio

SNA PARTICIPATION:Legislative Planning Committee (2012); Has attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (OHIO):Founding Supporter, Barb Duncan Scholarship Fund (2012-14); Industry Fund Chair (2011-14); Chair, Fall Focus Committee (2009-14); Con-ference Committee (2001-14); Legislative Industry, Committee Days (2013); Industry Chair (2009-12)

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (KENTUCKY): Presidential ANC Reception Chair (2014); Industry Chair (2010-14); Conference Committee (2010-14); Leadership Chair, Administrative Conference (2013)

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (MICHIGAN):Conference Committee (2013-14); Industry Representative (2007-10)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:First Recipient of Industry Partner of the Year, SNA of Michigan (2013); Friend of KSNA (2010); SNA of Ohio Industry Person of the Year (2005)

GOALS:To support continual interaction and engagement with SNA to fulfill the shared goal of creating an Industry Advisory Board for each state.

To be an active and vocal liaison between SNA and industry.

To use my enthusiasm and creativity to guide and encourage others to strengthen and deliver our message.


GARY VONCKPOSITION:Vice President, Education Division, KeyImpact Sales & Systems, Naperville, Illinois

SNA PARTICIPATION:Industry Representative (2012-Present); Co-Chair, School Nutrition Foundation Development Com-mittee (2013-Present); Co-Chair, School Nutrition Industry Conference (2012); Industry Advisory Board (2009-12); Supply Chain Task Force (2008-10); Chair, Procurement Toolkit (2010); Has presented at and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (ILLINOIS):Illinois School Nutrition Industry Member of the Year (2012); Industry Advisory Board (1988-90)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Foodservice Sales & Marketing Association (1985-Present); Advisory Council Member, National Food Service Management Institute (2012-14); Foodservice Achievement Management Excellence (FAME) Silver Friend of Child Nutrition Award (2013); Advisory Board Member, Turn-ing Point Foundation (2009-12)

GOALS:To engage industries and industry leaders to get involved in the im-provement of better child nutrition.

To bring transparency between SNA and industry with timely commu-nications.

To support SNA in its efforts for regulation clarity and flexibility.

NORTHEAST NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

JANICE KING, MED, RD, SNSPOSITION:Food Services Director, Auburn and Leicester Public Schools, Auburn, Massachusetts

SNA PARTICIPATION:Resolutions & Bylaws Committee (2013-Pres-ent); Has presented at and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (MASSACHUSETTS):Immediate Past President (2011-12); President (2010-11); President-elect (2009-10); Vice President (2008-09); Delegate Chapter 2 (2007-08); Delegate-elect Chapter 2 (2006-07)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Society of Nutrition Education and Behavior (2012-Present); Associa-tion of Diabetes Educators (2006-Present); Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (1978-Present); SNA President’s Award of Excellence (2011); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (2011)

GOALS:To strengthen the depth of leadership within the Association through active outreach in all Northeast regional states in order to identify highly qualified candidates as future leaders for national office.

To explore new opportunities to connect with all SNA members in order to promote professional growth and promote leadership ladders so they can become eligible for roles at the national level.

To develop a Northeast SNA Network through the creation of a link on each SNA state website where all Northeast SNA members can contact the Northeast Region Nominating Committee representative to discuss and learn about national leadership opportunities.

PAULE RALPHPOSITION:Site Coordinator, Nashua School District, Nashua, New Hampshire

SNA PARTICIPATION:School Nutrition Employee/Manager Member-ship Section Advisory Committee (2013-Present); School Nutrition Employee/Manager Representa-tive (2008-10); Has presented at a national conference and attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (NEW HAMPSHIRE):Membership Chair (1996-2007, 2009-Present); President (2002-03, 2005-06)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Nashua School District Wellness Committee (2009-Present); SNA Thelma Flanagan Gold Achievement Award (2003, 2006)

GOALS:To find qualified and passionate candidates to serve SNA.

To seek people who have enthusiasm, dedication and vision to help SNA in the future.

To work diligently with the Committee to achieve all of the above.


NORTHWEST NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE


LINDA ALJETSPOSITION:Nutrition Services Supervisor, Woodburn School District, Woodburn, Oregon

SNA PARTICIPATION:Northwest Regional Director (2012-14); Has at-tended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (OREGON):Secretary/Treasurer, Administrative Chapter (2008-14); Membership Chair (2008-14); President (2005-06); President-elect (2004-05); Area Representative (2000-04); Woodburn Chapter President (2003-04), President-elect (2002-03)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Oregon Department of Education Commodity Advisory Council (2008-10); Oregon Area Representative, Action for Healthy Kids (2004-06)

GOALS:To communicate to the SNA membership in the Northwest region the requirements and duties of national positions.

To recruit more eligible candidates from the Northwest region for posi-tions on the SNA Board and committees.

To help SNA find the most qualified and best-suited members for all positions.

BARBARA LLOYD, RDN, SNSPOSITION:Food Service Director, Edmonds School District No. 15, Lynnwood, Washington

SNA PARTICIPATION:Nutrition Committee (2009-12); Has attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (WASHINGTON):Washington State District Directors and Supervisors, Chapter President (2012-13), President-elect (2011-12)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Member (1980-Present), School Nutrition Practice Group Member (1993-Present); Puget Sound Joint Purchasing Co-op, Chair-elect (2014-Present), Vice Chair (2013-14)

GOALS:To network with the state leaders in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming and also with Debbie Kallio, our newly elected Northwest Regional Representative, in order to seek out child nutrition professionals who are ready and willing to become involved in the leadership of SNA.

To develop and foster relationships with potential leaders in the North-west region and encourage them to consider the idea of volunteering at the national level.

To evaluate all nominees fairly and thoroughly and, working with the Nominating Committee, to recommend the best slate of candidates to the Board of Directors for their consideration.

SOUTHWEST NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE

CONNIE VOGTSPOSITION:Director of Nutrition Services, Liberal Unified School District 480, Liberal, Kansas

SNA PARTICIPATION:Resolutions & Bylaws Committee (2005-07); Has attended numerous national conferences

STATE AFFILIATE PARTICIPATION (KANSAS):Public Communications Chair (2013-14); President (2012-13, 2003-04); President-elect (2011-12, 2002-03); Vice President (2010-11, 2001-02); Public Policy & Legislation Committee Chair (2005-09), Co-Chair (2004-05); Public Communications Chair (1999-2001); Single Unit Representative (1997-98)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND HONORS:Advisory Council, Child Nutrition & Wellness Kansas State Department of Education (2013-Present); SNA Thelma Flannigan Gold Achieve-ment Award (2004, 2013); Participated in SNA Executive Management Program at Georgetown University (2012); Louise Sublette Award of Excellence (1998-1999); HealthierUS Schools Challenge Gold Award for nine schools (2011)

GOALS:To help identify future SNA leaders.

To recruit future SNA leaders.

To help the SNA Nominating Committee identify and select the best candidates to run for SNA offices.


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