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EXCELLENCE. INSPIRATION. INNOVATION.
34 OUR TEAM
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Sales
Angela Medvid-Roldan CHIEF OF STAFF ANGELA@NXTGENNETWORK.COM
Marlon Gordon FOUNDER | CEO MARLON@NXTGENNETWORK.COM
Ashley Gordon CHIEF OPERATION OFFICER ASHLEY@NXTGENNETWORK.COM
Sara Ford DIRECTOR OF SALES SARA@NXTGENNETWORK.COM
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Angela Medvid is an accomplished Executive Coordinator for NxtGen Network, where she leverages her extensive experience of over 15 years in management and customer service. Throughout her career, Angela has honed her skills in operational efficiency, team leadership, and client relations, making her a pivotal figure in the organizations she has served. Her ability to streamline processes and foster strong relationships has been instrumental in achieving organizational goals. At NxtGen Network, Angela is committed to supporting the company's mission by ensuring smooth operations and enhancing the overall experience for both clients and team members. Her dedication to excellence and her proactive approach to problem-solving make her an invaluable member of the team.
With nearly 20 years of experience in client management, Sara is a passionate client advocate dedicated to delivering creative, one-of-a-kind solutions that are aligned with business objectives. Driven by the satisfaction of seeing clients exceed their own expectations, Sara thrives on building strong, lasting relationships that lead to measurable success. She has worked with some iconic brands including, Butterball, Campbell's, Toll House, Coffee mate to name a few. Originally from Minnesota and now based in Washington, D.C., Sara considers herself an ice cream connoisseur, and enjoys rooftop bars, summer nights, and is always looking for a reason to celebrate. A die-hard fan of the Baltimore Ravens, she knows how to balance hard work with a little fun along the way. Donette Worthy CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER DONETTE@NXTGENNETWORK.COM Project Management /0*$+(1. Based in Alexander City, AL, Donette brings over 13 years of experience in Child Nutrition, including 10 years as a Director, to the NxtGen team. A graduate of the University of Montevallo with a degree in Dietetics, she’s a passionate advocate for children's health and well-being. Donette is a past President of Alabama’s School Nutrition Association and has served on SNA’s Public Policy and Legislative Committee. Her nationally recognized work includes a Tyson Foodservice documentary and being named Food Management’s K–12 Innovator of the Year. She’s a frequent speaker at conferences and is excited to support and inspire others through her role with NxtGen.
Ashley Gordon oversees the daily operations and strategic initiatives of the company, ensuring seamless alignment with its mission to revolutionize the K-12 industry through innovative marketing, branding, and content creation. With a focus on operational excellence, Ashley manages cross-functional teams, optimizes workflows, and drives efficiency to deliver exceptional results for clients. She plays a pivotal role in developing and executing long-term growth strategies, fostering a culture of collaboration, and maintaining high standards across all projects. As a visionary leader, Ashley works closely with the CEO and leadership team to expand NxtGen’s reach, enhance client satisfaction, and inspire positive change in school nutrition, wellness, and education sectors.
Marlon has an extensive background in the food service sector - working in both the operator and industry sides. From his IT origins, to his role in sales, and now as an entrepreneur, his personality brings levity and positivity to the team. He is passionate about creating partnerships with those in Child Nutrition, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage to build a network of like-minded disrupters and future builders. Marlon is always ready to propel us into new ideas, and always knows just the person to include. As an innovator and thought leader, Marlon has been the idea man behind many of our projects including: First Taste TV, Next Up, Ignite, Next UP podcast, and Indulge. Marlon is a visionary and a team builder that is fueled by a faith that helps him do things others think are impossible.
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Design
Sarah Kolcheck DIRECTOR OF DESIGN SARAH@NXTGENNETWORK.COM
Dimitri Morson CREATIVE DIRECTOR DIMITRI@NXTGENNETWORK.COM
Bud Snead CREATIVE DIRECTOR BUD@BUDMADE.COM
Sarah brings a level of unmatched talent to our design team. As an integral part of our leadership team she oversees every design project for quality and creative innovation. Sarah started her career as a graphic designer over 12 years ago, designing signage for school nutrition programs. From those early beginnings, she has expanded her skills into various areas of graphic and web design. Visual brand design, layout, and web design are among her favorites! She feels grateful to be able to continue equipping school nutrition professional, food & beverage, hospitality, companies, and non-profits with important visual resources. Sarah attended Indiana State University where she studied Graphic Design.
Dimitri is a creative director and consultant based in Indiana with 20 years of experience crafting visual solutions. Fueled by passion and curiosity, he’s constantly exploring new ways to grow and evolve, both personally and in his work. While his creativity spans multiple forms of media, design has always been his main focus. Dimitri prides himself on being strong-minded, goal-oriented, deadline-driven, fast, and reliable. He enjoys the whole process, from brainstorming to sketching to holding the end product in his hands.
Bud is a creative industry vet with over 20 years experience. With a foundation in design and art direction, Bud has worked on brand and advertising campaigns for companies such as Apple, Marvin Windows, Microsoft, and Walgreens. His skill set ranges from big idea concepts to final details on video, print, digital, and environmental. A father of two girls currently enrolled in Minnesota public schools, Bud has a passion for improving the experiences of children in and out of the cafeteria. When Bud isn’t working, he’s hanging with his family, drawing on his iPad, learning disc golf, playing beach volleyball in the summer, snowboarding in the winter, and slowly figuring out his Big Green Egg.
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