2024 was my second year in school food service. Previously, I was a professional photographer who went back to school during covid and finished my long neglected education. I have an AS and BS in psychology. After moving from California to a small, rural town in northeast Iowa, I became the FSD for our small school district. I have a great passion for creating healthy, fun meals for our students that widen their horizons and expand their pallets. Last year I was the recipient of a one of 12 Project SCALES grants that is allowing us to create a supply chain between local food producers and our school district. I am dedicated to increasing our use of local produce and protein in our district so we can support the community while increasing the quality of food available to our students.