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School Nutrition Contact Information
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Phone: 303-866-6661; Mail: 1525 Sherman St. Suite 309 Denver, CO 80203-1942
CDE School Nutrition Staff
Brehan Riley, MS, RD, SNS
Director
- Manages all Child Nutrition Programs administered by CDE; determines program goals and objectives.
- Formulates, interprets and implements state and federal statutes, rules and regulations for the Child Nutrition Programs
- Provides leadership and expertise in planning, developing, promoting, implementing, and evaluating Child Nutrition Programs
- Oversees budgets related to federal and state funding
- Liaison to Colorado School Nutrition Association (CSNA)
riley_b@cde.state.co.us; P 303-866-6299 C 720-202-3338
Amanda Mercer, MS, RD
Nutrition Programs Supervisor
- Interprets regulations and develops and disseminates written guidance to ensure compliance with federal, state, local policies and rules and regulations for all participating entities
- Plans, develops, implements and evaluates child nutrition programs to meet changing priorities that support the mission of the program
- Oversees the development of outreach activities to expand the scope and effectiveness of child nutrition programs
- Coordinates and oversees child nutrition-related grant activities.
mercer_a@cde.state.co.us; 720-724-3210
Lyza Shaw, MS
Business Operations Supervisor
- Assists with the financial management aspects of the Child Nutrition Program
- Resource Management of the Administrative Review
- Fiscal management and financial reporting
- Meal Counting and Claiming - Claim Reimbursements
- Procurement
- Unpaid Meal Charges
shaw_l@cde.state.co.us; 303-854-4915
Kerri Link, MS, RD, SNS
Nutrition Programs Review Supervisor
- Coordinates Administrative Review Process
- Lead for nutrient analysis protocols
- New School Food Authorities (SFAs)
link_k@cde.state.co.us; 720-660-5499
Ashley Moen, MS, RD, SNS
Summer Meal Programs Supervisor
- Coordinates and oversees the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
moen_a@cde.state.co.us; 303-866-6653
Brittany Shores
Grants Fiscal Analyst for Nutrition
- Meal Counting and Claiming - Claim Reimbursements
- Claim processing questions
shores_b@cde.state.co.us; (303-866-6911)
Allison Butler, MPH, RD
Principal Consultant
- Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger Initiatives
- Meal quality and culinary initiatives
- Grant administration
- Strategic partnerships
butler_a@cde.state.co.us; 303-242-6830
Megan Johnson, RD, SNS
Procurement Principal Consultant
- Capital Equipment Purchases
- Equipment Grants
- Food Service Management Companies (FSMCs)
- Vended Meals
- Procurement
- Procurement Reviews
johnson_m@cde.state.co.us; 303-653-6138
Sarah McKasson, MPH
Data and Evaluation Manager
- Oversee development and implementation of unit evaluaiton plans
- Oversee unit data infrastructure, analysis, and visualization
mckasson_s@cde.state.co.us; 303-916-4437
Sharon Murray, MHSE
Training and Communications Manager
- Oversee unit wide trainings and communications
murray_s@cde.state.co.us; 720-584-1962
Erin Opgenorth, RD
Senior Consultant
- Breakfast after the Bell
- Civil Rights
- Meal Patterns - Lunch and Breakfast
- Menu Planning
- Offer versus Serve
- School Breakfast Program (SBP)
- Special Dietary Needs
- Wellness Policy
opgenorth_e@cde.state.co.us; 720-822-1883
McKenna Pullen, MPH, SNS
Senior Consultant
- Emergency/Disaster Feeding
- Seamless Summer Option (SSO)
- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) (assist)
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (assist)
- Coordinates and oversees Farm to School
- Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger Initiatives
- Meal Quality and Culinary Initiatives
pullen_m@cde.state.co.us; 720-644-7259
Kristi Brennan, MS, RD, SNS
Senior Consultant
- Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger Initiatives
- Coordinates and oversees Farm to School
- Meal quality and culinary initiatives
- Dietetic Interns
- Smarter Lunchrooms
brennan_k@cde.state.co.us; 720-450-0926
Erica Boyd, RD
Senior Consultant
- Afterschool Snack Program (ASP)
- Competitive Foods
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- Pre-K Meal Pattern
- Smart Snacks
- Special Milk Program (SMP)
boyd_e@cde.state.co.us; 720-693-3232
Donna Kolkman
Consultant
- Administrative Reviews
- Summer Food Service Program Reviews
- Technical Assistance
kolkman_d@cde.state.co.us; 720-202-8794
Becca Boone, MA
Consultant
- Procurement
- Procurement Reviews
- Administrative Reviews
- Summer Food Service Program Reviews
- Farm to School (assist)
boone_r@cde.state.co.us; 720-450-4357
Vivien Skrupskis, BA
Program Support
- Advisory Council for School Nutrition (ACSN)
- Colorado Nutrition Portal
- Program Support and Administrative Duties
- Website Content Coordinator
skrupskis_v@cde.state.co.us; 720-672-4243
Alicia Grove, MS, RD, SNS
Consultant
- Administrative Reviews
- Charter Schools
- Food Safety & Recovery
- Professional Standards
- Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCIs)
- Summer Food Service Program Reviews
- Trainings
grove_a@cde.state.co.us; 720-795-2038
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