This Community of Practice was disbanded in November 2022 and is no longer active.
Administrative Team 2021-2022
Director: Lori Johnson, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Jan. 2021—Nov. 2022
Co-leader: Vanessa Spero, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Jan. 2021 – Nov. 2022
Past Administrative Team 2020-2021
Director: Vanessa Spero, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, February 2020 – January 2021
Co-leader: Lori Johnson, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, February 2020 – January 2021
In February 2020, funding through Cornell University terminated, and University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, began the administration of this CoP. It has since functioned as a single group, without a division in content areas.
Past Content Group Leadership
Encouraging Kids to Eat Healthy Food Content Group
Leader: Lori Johnson, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, February 2018—February 2020
Co-Leader: Vanessa Spero, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, April 2018 – February 2020
The Business of School Food Content Group
Leader: Adam Brumberg, BEN Center, Cornell University, July 2013—February 2020
Co-Leader: Annette Marchbanks, Liverpool Central School District, July 2017—February 2020
Additional School Food Initiatives Content Group
Leader: Mary Ann McFarland, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Southwest District Extension Office, July 2017—February 2020
Co-Leader: Shauna Henley, University of Maryland Extension, July 2017- February 2020
In August 2018, the Develop Healthy Eating Dialogues Content Group merged with the Encourage Kids to Eat Healthy Food Content Group. Since this merge, the CoP has been operating with the three content groups listed above instead of four.
Content Groups Leadership History
National Program Leaders
Former Program Leaders
David Just, BEN Center, Cornell University, November 2102 – 2020
Jamie Dollahite, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University, November 2012 – 2020
Administrative Team
Former Administrative Team
Director: Sandra Cuellar-Healey, BEN Center, Cornell University, November 2012 – 2020
Communications Coordinator: Bhoomika Jain, Cornell University, September 2019 – 2020
Encourage Kids to Eat Healthy Foods
Former Leaders
01/2016 – 01/2018 Beth Shephard, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
01/2015 – 12/2016 Marietta Orlowski, Wright State University
06/2013 – 10/2014 Zena Edwards, Washington State University Extension
Former Co – Leaders
01/2016 – 01/2018 Joi Vogin, University of Maryland Extension
05/2015 – 01/2016 Beth Shephard, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
06/2013 – 08/2014 Natalie Steed, Institute for America’s Health (former position)
The Business of School Food
Former Co-Leaders
11/2016 – 03/2017 Heidi Kessler, Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (former position)
11/2015—11/2016 Kathy Burrill, Chisago Lakes Area Schools
07/2013—11/2013 Carol Chong, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Develop Healthy Eating Dialogues
Former Co-Leader
07/2013—02/2016 Liz Smith, The Ohio State University
Former Leader
06/2013—10/2014 Tisa Hill, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University
Additional School Food Initiatives
Former Leaders
11/2014- 08/2018 . Alisha Gaines, Division of Nutritional Sciences, Cornell University
04/2016-06/2017 Amanda Mercer, Colorado Department of Education Office of School Nutrition
01/2015-03/2016 Katherine Greene, Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (former position)
07/2013-12/2014 Kate Hoy, Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (former position)
Former Co-Leaders
07/2017-08/2018 Amanda Root, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Jefferson County
12/2013-08/2014 Lara Latimer, Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs (former position)
11/2014-05/2016 Maureen Hosty, Oregon State University Extension
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