Healthy Harvest Newsletter | Careers
About Us
About FSNA
The Florida School Nutrition Association is dedicated to championing child nutrition and empowering the professionals committed to delivering wholesome meals to students statewide. At the forefront of our mission stands the Annual ConnectionXpo, renowned as the premier school nutrition event in Florida.
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Partnering with us as a sponsor not only elevates your brand but also aligns you with our shared vision of fostering healthy eating habits and enriching educational experiences for our youth. Join us and seize this unparalleled chance to make a lasting impact in the realm of school nutrition.
Our Mission
To advance child nutrition programs that promote wellness and academic success, while promoting leadership opportunities to members.
30+
Scholarships
Awarded
155
Industry Partners
3300
Certifications Earned
4000
Members Served
Our Staff
Calbrail “CB” Banner, MBA
Executive Director
Donna DuPont
Event & Online Learning Specialist
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Jessica Alegria
Executive Liaison & Engagement Specialist
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Roy Pistone
President
Kevin Thornton
President-Elect
Valerie Hansen
Secretary/Treasurer
Calbrail “CB" Banner
Executive Director
LaCheron Conway Olson
Director Chair
Director Chair-elect
Tim Thompson
Patrick Howell
FS Employee/Manager
Chair
Josh Fowler
SIP Representative
Jose Herreria
SIP Representative-Elect
John Tyre
Region I Director
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Blake Dicks
Region II Director-Elect
Angela Bush
Region II Director-Elect
Justin Mundet
Region III Director
Vera Torres
Region IV Director
Regina Thoma
Region IV Director-Elect
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Caron Rowe
Director At-Large I
Gwen
McCartney - Freier
Director At Large II
Julia Oberst
Director At Large II-Elect
Vianka Colin
FDACS Director
Sean Ellis
Admin Supervisor Chair- Elect
The FSNA Foundation
The Florida School Nutrition Association's Foundation is dedicated to supporting individuals who are passionate about non-profit school food service and nutrition programs.
Foundation Objectives
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To provide secondary, undergraduate, and graduate scholarships to individuals already engaged in non-profit school food service/nutrition programs and wishing to remain in this field after further education.
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To provide undergraduate scholarships for individuals who wish to enter the field of non-profit school food service/nutrition upon graduation.
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To provide awards in recognition of outstanding work and service.
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To conduct educational programs in the art and profession of school food service.
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To conduct training programs, seminars, and conferences.
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To serve as a source for the preparation and dissemination of materials relative to research projects and nutritional information relating to school food service.
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To establish and/or maintain facilities through which programs of education and research may be promoted for the purpose of furthering the objectives of the Foundation.
