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School Nutrition Contact Information
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Mail: 201 E Colfax Denver, CO 80203
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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
Executive 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.
720-202-3338
Krista Garand, SNS
Supervisor
Oversees
- Coordination of nutrition program operations and related grant activities, strategic planning and quality improvements.
720-413-6310
Kerri Link, MS, RD, SNS
Supervisor
Oversees
- Strategic priorities of child nutrition programs and compliance for the unit. 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 and technology management for the unit and child nutrition programs including coordination of financial reporting.
303-854-4915
Erin Opgenorth, RD
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
- Assists new sponsor onboarding
720-822-1883
Vivien Skrupskis, BA
Review Manager
Services Provided
Oversight, program management and strategic direction for:
- NSLP & SFSP Administrative reviews, including resource management and procurement
- Leads new sponsor onboarding
720-672-4243
Sharon Murray, MHSE
Training and Communications Manager
Services Provided
Oversight, program management and strategic direction for:
- Unit training and technical assistance plan for child nutrition programs
- Professional development for the unit
- Unit communication
- Advisory Council for School Nutrition
720-584-1962
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
- Assists new sponsor onboarding
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, MA
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
Beverly Leveque, MPH, RD, SNS
Senior Consultant II
Oversees
- Child Nutrition Program meal patterns and menu planning, including offer versus serve and pre-K meal pattern
- Civil Rights
- Special Dietary Needs
- Wellness Policy
Services Provided
- Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors
720-595-8071
Sarah Shannon, MS, RD
Senior Consultant II
Oversees
- Afterschool Snack Program (ASP)
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- Special Milk Program
- Assists menu planning and special dietary needs
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
- Assists Provisional Programs
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
Mandy Monaco, MS, RD
Senior Consultant II
Oversees
- Maximizing federal funds for the Healthy School Meals for All program
- Provisional Programs (Community Eligibility Provision and Provision 2)
- Wages and stipends for the Healthy School Meals for All program
- Assists with school and summer eligibility
Services Provided
- Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors
720-768-5937
Becca Boone, MA
Senior Consultant II
Oversees
- Local Food Purchasing Program
- Supports farm to school
- Assists Procurement and Food Service Management Companies
Services Provided
- Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors
720-450-4357
Sirui (Sir-Ray) Mi, MA, MS, RD
Senior Consultant II - Nutrition Training Specialist
Oversees
- New director onboarding
- Professional Standards
- Unit-wide outreach and marketing
- Supports implementation of the unit's training and technical assistance initiatives
Services Provided
- Conducts training, technical assistance, and monitoring for sponsors
mi_s@cde.state.co.us
720-793-5285
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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