School Nutrition Contact Information

Contact Your Point Person

Brehan Riley, MS, RD, SNS

Director

Oversees

• Management of all child nutrition programs administered by CDE; Coordination of program goals and objectives; Management of program budgets related to federal, state, and grant funding.

Krista Garand, SNS

Supervisor

Oversees

• Coordination of nutrition-related grant activities, strategic planning and quality improvements. 

Kerri Link, MS, RD, SNS

Supervisor

Oversees

• Strategic priorities of child nutrition programs for the unit and the interpretation and implementation of state and federal statutes, rules and regulations for child nutrition programs.

Ashley Moen, MS, RD, SNS

Supervisor

Oversees

• The unit's strategy for training, communications and marketing/outreach; Personnel management and internship program.

Lyza Shaw, MS

Supervisor

Oversees

• Financial management for the unit and child nutrition programs, coordination of financial reporting and strategies for child nutrition program reviews and operations.

Megan Johnson, RD, SNS

Nutrition Programs Manager

Services Provided

Oversight, program management and strategic direction for:

• National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, and the Seamless Summer Option
• New sponsor onboarding
• Emergency situations

Rachael Burnham, BA, SNS

Review and Operations Manager

Services Provided

Oversight, program management and strategic direction for:

• The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer program
• NSLP & SFSP Administrative reviews, including resource management and procurement

Sharon Murray, MHSE

Training and Communications Manager

Services Provided

Oversight, program management and strategic direction for:

• Unit training plan for child nutrition programs
• Professional development for the unit
• Unit communication

Jenny Herman

State Nutrition Programs Manager

Services Provided

Oversight, program management and strategic direction for:

• Healthy School Meals for All program, Child Nutrition Lunch Protection Act, Smart Start Nutrition program and the Breakfast After the Bell Nutrition program
• Nutrition programs for pre-Kindergarten

Justin Carter, MBA

Farm to School Coordinator

Services Provided

Oversight, program management and strategic direction for:

• Farm to School initiatives and grants across Colorado

Vacant

Data Manager

Services Provided

Oversight, program management and strategic direction for:

• School Nutrition Unit data

Vacant

Technology Manager

Services Provided

Oversight, program management and strategic direction for:

• School Nutrition Unit technology system

Diane Matthews

Senior Consultant II

Oversees

• Food Service Management Companies
• Procurement, including procurement reviews
• Equipment Grants
• Capital Equipment Purchases

Services Provided

• Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors

Erin Opgenorth, RD

Senior Consultant II

Oversees

• Child Nutrition Program meal patterns and menu planning, including offer versus Serve, pre-K meal pattern, and breakfast after the bell
• Civil Rights
• Special Dietary Needs
• Wellness Policy

Services Provided

• Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors

Vivien Skrupskis, BA

Senior Consultant II

Oversees

• Afterschool Snack Program (ASP)
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
• New director onboarding
• Professional Standards

Services Provided

• Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors

Nell Dochez, MPA

Senior Consultant II

Oversees

• School meal eligibility programs, including free and reduced-price meal eligibility, direct certification, and income verification
• Summer Food Service Program site eligibility 

Services Provided

• Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors

Amanda Gersabeck, RD

Senior Consultant II

Oversees

• Financial management for child nutrition programs
• Meal counting and claiming for National School Lunch and Summer Food Service Programs
• Resource Management 
  • allowable costs, non-program revenue, paid lunch equity and unpaid meal charges

Services Provided

• Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors

Julie Jun, MPH, RDN

Senior Consultant II

Oversees

• Maximizing federal funds for the Healthy School Meals for All program
• Wages and stipends for the Healthy School Meals for All program
• Provisional Programs (Community Eligibility Provision and Provision 2)

Services Provided

• Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors

Meghan Perkins, RD

Senior Consultant II

Oversees

• Implementation of the unit's training, communication and outreach initiatives
• The School Nutrition Unit's website

Services Provided

• Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors

Becca Boone, MA

Senior Consultant II

Oversees

• Local Food Purchasing Program

Services Provided

• Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors

Vacant

Senior Consultant I

Services Provided

• Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors
• Oversees food safety and site monitoring
• Assists with summer EBT, food service management company contracts and procurement

Beverly Leveque, MPH, RD

Senior Consultant I

Services Provided

• Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors
• Assists with meal patterns, menu planning and special dietary needs

 Vacant

Program Support

Services Provided

• Coordinates administrative and personnel processes
• Supports training, communications and personnel management