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The Chef Ann Foundation is dedicated to promoting whole-ingredient, scratch-cooking in schools. This approach enables schools to serve the healthiest, tastiest meals so that kids are well-fed and ready to learn.

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We’re dedicated to empowering schools nationwide with the tools, training, resources, and funding they need to serve meals. Browse through programs to learn more about our work and apply for a grant.

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Since 2009, the Chef Ann Foundation has worked with schools to implement healthy school meal programs. Dive into the organization’s history and learn about our impact on school food reform over the years.

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Brandy Dreibelbis

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Executive Director of Culinary

Brandy Dreibelbis (pronounced DRY-bull-bis) has most recently been the Director of Food Services for NOSH at the Napa Valley Unified School District in Napa, CA. Brandy was hired in 2017 as the first Director of Food Services of NVUSD and asked to transition the department from an out-sourced food services program to a scratch cooked, self-operating program.

NOSH was awarded an Innovation Award in 2019 for Fresh and Sustainable Kitchens. Prior to moving to Napa, Brandy was the Executive Chef/District Manager of the School Food Project for the Boulder Valley School District in Boulder, CO. The School Food Project at Boulder Valley School District is one of the top rated school lunch programs in the country.

Brandy Dreibelbis

she/her

Executive Director of Culinary

Brandy Dreibelbis (pronounced DRY-bull-bis) has most recently been the Director of Food Services for NOSH at the Napa Valley Unified School District in Napa, CA. Brandy was hired in 2017 as the first Director of Food Services of NVUSD and asked to transition the department from an out-sourced food services program to a scratch cooked, self-operating program.

NOSH was awarded an Innovation Award in 2019 for Fresh and Sustainable Kitchens. Prior to moving to Napa, Brandy was the Executive Chef/District Manager of the School Food Project for the Boulder Valley School District in Boulder, CO. The School Food Project at Boulder Valley School District is one of the top rated school lunch programs in the country.

Brandy is also the former Executive Chef of the flagship Whole Foods Market Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado. Prior to moving to Colorado, Brandy was the Executive Chef of the award winning Blue Moon Restaurant in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

Brandy received her B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management from East Stroudsburg University and her Culinary Arts degree from Culinary School of the Rockies. Brandy is committed to creating a model healthy school lunch program and is an advocate for healthy food for school children.

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The Chef Ann Foundation is dedicated to promoting whole-ingredient, scratch-cooking in schools. Scratch-cooking enables schools to serve the healthiest, tastiest meals so that kids are well-fed and ready to learn.

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Ensure that school food professionals have the resources, funding and support they need to provide fresh, healthy, delicious, cook from scratch meals that support the health of children and our planet.

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American kids start their life-path in K–12 schools where they learn the skills necessary to thrive & meet their potential. While the country debates the best ways to teach them math, science & English, we spend little to no time on food & nutrition.

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