Member Spotlight

Chloe Crandall, Child Nutrition Assistant at Sand Creek Elementary School. Read about Chloe here.

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Nominate a Colleague You Admire!

There is no time like the season of giving to recognize the hard work of our colleagues in the school nutrition profession who go above and beyond. The SNA Awards program highlights the outstanding and important work of SNA members and state affiliates. Members and state associations are eligible for a variety of honors that recognize their achievements in school foodservice, leadership, membership recruitment and professional development. Nominations will open fall 2024 for 2025 nominations.

Employee of the Year Award
Manager of the Year Award, in honor of Louise Sublette
Director of the Year Award
National Industry Member of the Year Award  

MSNA Members in the News!

1/7: What pointers can we give our children to encourage healthy eating? Jess Peña, School Nutrition Director for Red Wing Public Schools and MSNA Secretary/Treasurer, explains in an interview with FOX9 News.

1/3: MSNA President-elect Glen Ritter, Food Service Director for St. Michael-Albertville School District, helped kick off the new year with WCCO & CBS News Minnesota, sharing tips for healthy meals in schools and at home.

12/1: Anoka-Hennepin Schools' nutrition director, Noah Atlas, enlisted Coon Rapids High School culinary students to taste-test new meal options, seeking honest feedback to refine the menu and shape meal offerings. Learn which items were highest-scoring!

11/6: Congratulations to Bertrand Weber, Director of Culinary & Wellness Services at Minneapolis Public Schools, for receiving the Golden Foodservice Director of the Year Award, FAME’s most prestigious honor. Learn About the FAME Awards.

10/18: In honor of National School Lunch Week, Jess Peña, School Nutrition Director for Red Wing Public Schools and MSNA Secretary/Treasurer, shared with CBS News Minnesota how schools have stepped up their lunch game.

10/14: Glen Ritter, Food Service Director for St. Michael-Albertville Schools and MSNA President-Elect, was interviewed by Fox 9, discussing what's on his schools' trays, the menu planning process, and more. Scroll to the 21:00 mark to watch.

10/3: Students at Humboldt High School in Saint Paul Public Schools are participating in a gardening program that provides fresh produce for their school cafeteria and local community. Watch the video here, which features Lynn Broberg, Assistant Director of Nutrition Services for the St. Paul School District.

Find past news stories here!