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Our Team
Chef Ann Foundation Staff
Our dedicated staff is integral to running the day-to-day operations of CAF and delivering our mission by continuously growing our reach, capabilities, and available resources. Click on the images below to learn more about each team member.
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Melissa Aune
Senior Program Coordinator of the School Food Institute
Broomfield, CO
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Byron Batchelor
Senior Coordinator of Research & Evaluation
Baltimore, MD
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Sarah Burns
Senior Program Coordinator of California Assessments
San Diego, CA
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Alejandro Castillo
Participant Experience Associate of CA Workforce Programs
Oakland, CA
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Melissa Cipollone
Director of Marketing
Laughlintown, PA
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Dani Chandler
Senior Marketing Coordinator
Golden, CO
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Vanessa Cordeiro
Senior Technology Coordinator
Watsonville, CA
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Brandy Dreibelbis
Executive Director of Culinary
Mifflintown, PA
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Danielle Eliser
Senior Director of Technology & Marketing
Huntsville, AL
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Juni Elston
Coordinator of Assessment
Austin, TX
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Mara Fleishman
Chief Executive Officer
Boulder, CO
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Alison “Ali” Friduss
Senior Director of Development
Chicago, IL
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Emily Gallivan
Senior Director of CA Workforce Programs
Wheat Ridge, CO
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Brenna Gilmartin
Program Coordinator of Operator Support Services
Quincy, MA
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Kelsey Glass
Director of Workforce Planning
Lafayette, CO
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Eriko Greeson
Program Coordinator of CA Healthy School Food Pathway
Denver, CO
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Ayanna Harris
Program Associate of CA Workforce Programs
Los Angeles, CA
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Lea Howe
PLANTS Project Director
Takoma Park, MD
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Allison Johnson
Director of Grant & Online Programs
Cape Cod, MA
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Jessica Keene
Senior Director of Assessment & Research
Jacksonville, FL
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MJ Kepner
Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy
Chicago, IL
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Jessica Lawrence
Senior Program Coordinator of Operator Support Programs
Smithville, MO
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Mona Lindsey
Accounting Specialist
Hollywood, FL
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Stephanie Lip
Senior School Food Operations Specialist
Seaside, CA
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Madi Mainman
Program Administrative Associate
Denver, CO
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Sal Manzo
Senior School Food Operations Specialist
Gilbert, AZ
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Abigail McCrea
Coordinator of Assessment (CA)
Philadelphia, PA
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Tiffany Myers
Senior Director of Human Resources
Boulder, CO
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Lori Nelson
Executive Director of School Food Operations
Austin, TX
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Sylvia Ng
Senior Coordinator of the School Food Institute (TA)
Boulder, CO
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Redeem Pettaway
Associate of Assessment
Woodstock, GA
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Tracey O’Donohue
Foundation & Development Coordinator
Longmont, CO
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Rachel Reed-Sanow
School Food Operations Specialist
Golden, CO
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Kim Rosenbarger
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Denver, CO
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Arneisha Smallwood
Marketing Coordinator
North Carolina
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Laura Smith
Executive Director of Programs
Erie, CO
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Leslie Stafford
Chief Operating Officer
Boulder, CO
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Andrea Vaage
Senior Specialist of Government Funding
Des Moines, IA
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Eliana Valenzuela
Intern
Boulder, CO
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Natalie Vandenburgh
Senior Coordinator of Fellowship
St. Paul, MN
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Dustin Walker
Senior School Food Operations Specialist
Gilbert, AZ
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Imari Whalen
Programs Marketing Coordinator
Los Angeles, CA
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Brittany Wilder
Administrative Associate of Business Services
Westminster, CO
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Courtney Williams
Program Coordinator of Operator Support Services
Athens, GA
Board of Directors
The Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) is a registered, tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, governed by a dedicated Board of Directors who share our mission. Our diverse board supports the growth of our foundation by offering guidance in key areas.
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Chef Ann Cooper
President & Founder
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David De La Rosa
Brava Management
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Charles Dukes
Director of Social Responsibility
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Kevin Emore
Oregon22 (Track and Field World Championships)
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Emily Friedberg
Fastly
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Einav Gefen
Restaurant Associates
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Smitha Haneef
Harvard University Dining Services
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Nathan Irons
Bluestone Life
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Amy Shipley
Sterling Rice Group
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Eric Span
Sweetwater Union High School District
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Tom Spier
Boulder Food Group
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Helene York
Culinary Institute of America
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