What’s Inside SEPTEMBER 2025 | ISSUE 2
OUR MISSION To advance child nutrition programs that promote wellness and academic success, while promoting leadership opportunities to members.
FEATURED ARTICLE Saddle Up for Success 2025 Leadership Retreat Raises the Bar
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2025–2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Roy Pistone President
Kevin Thornton President-Elect
Valerie Hansen Secretary/Treasurer
Calbrail “CB” Banner Executive Director
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17 What an Incredible First Week! 18 Hillsborough County Summer Taste Test 20 Chapter Chatter
Citrus County Fires Up Innovation
10 Creating Inclusive and Welcoming Tables in Schools 12 Fall Back-to-School: Readiness for Child Nutrition Professionals 14 Building Champion Kids with Healthy School Meals
Tim Thompson Director Chair
Josh Fowler SIP Representative
Jose Herreria SIP Representative-Elect
John Tyre Region I Director
Blake Dicks Region II Director
Justin Mundet Region III Director
Vera Torres Region IV Director
Regina Thoma Region IV Director-Elect
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
Patrick Howell Admin Supervisor Chair-Elect
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