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School Nutrition Contact Information
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Mail: 1525 Sherman St. Suite 309, Denver, CO 80203-1942
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Contact your point person for answers to program questions and support with applications, reviews and technical assistance needs.
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.
720-413-6310
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.
720-660-5499
Ashley Moen, MS, RD, SNS
Supervisor
Oversees
- The unit's strategy for training, communications and marketing/outreach; Personnel management and internship program.
303-868-7192
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.
303-854-4915
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
303-653-6138
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
303-503-2353
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
720-812-3119
Justin Carter, MBA
Farm to School Coordinator
Services Provided
Oversight, program management and strategic direction for:
- Farm to School initiatives and grants across Colorado
720-708-7626
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
720-595-8042
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
720-822-1883
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
720-672-4243
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
720-948-5145
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
720-814-6943
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
720-595-0020
State Agency Partners
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE)
Contact the CDPHE for more information on the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) within child care centers/family child care, adult day care programs, afterschool programs and the supper program.
Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) - USDA Foods
The Food Distribution Programs unit facilitates the ordering and distribution of USDA Foods (formerly "commodities") to decrease school nutrition and summer food service program costs.
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