Back to School (Not Just For Kids!)

COMING THIS MONTH: ICN Leadership Job Aid Series

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE: Click here for an ICN’s Introduction to School Nutrition Leadership (ISNL) is offered as a face- to-face and Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT). ISNL is intended for new and aspiring school nutrition program directors.Thiscourseprovidesanoverview of school nutrition programs, defines a director’s role and responsibilities, and reviews the relationship between local policies and State/Federal regulations. ICN will offer a manager’s adaption to this course in fall 2022. Stay tuned for more exciting leadership resources currently in development!

BACK-TO-SCHOOL TOOLBOX! Resources to prep you for the school year!

Danielle Barrett, EdD, RDN

Education and Training Specialist

Danielle joined the Institute of Child Nutrition in 2020 as an Education and Training Specialist. She is passionate about creating resources to support child nutrition professionals in providing delicious and nutritious meals to children throughout the country. Danielle has a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from the University of Kentucky, a master’s degree in Dietetics Administration from Utah State University, and a doctorate in Educational Technology Leadership from Morehead State University. She is also a registered dietitian nutritionist.

Education and Training Specialist Patrick Butler, MS

Patrick Butler is an Education and Training Specialist who joined the Institute of Child Nutrition in 2018. Primarily, he develops school nutrition education and training resources and ICN’s Introduction to School Nutrition Leadership. Patrick is passionate about providing child nutrition professionals with resources that can help them improve their skills and abilities. Patrick has 9 years of experience in school nutrition, as well as a Master’s in Leadership and a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Belhaven University.

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN), part of the School of Applied Sciences at The University of Mississippi, is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs. The Institute’s mission is to provide information and services that promote the continuous improvement of child nutrition programs. ICN Website About ICN Subscribe to ICN Newsletters and Resource Update Emails Here!

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