Driving program improvement and growth in efficiency by leveraging policies and procedures established by the Child Nutrition Department and Texas Department of Agriculture.• Oversee daily operations of 11 multi-grade level campuses with 70 permanent and substitute employees, overseeing food production, inventory & time management to ensure proper meals are served as a part of the National School Breakfast/Lunch Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Seamless Summer Food Program• Direct food, supplies and equipment relocation throughout the department to ensure adequate inventory amounts are available based on each campus’ unique needs and approximately 9,000 students combined

Increased compliance efforts for 1,029 school districts/charters, units, divisions, Education Service Centers, and the public by providing extensive, complex technical assistance in the administration and implementation of child nutrition programs.• Served as a subject matter expert for the successful administration of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), After School Care Program (ASCP), Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), At-Risk Suppers, Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and others• Conducted up to 17 administrative reviews annually of campus Child Nutrition Programs to audit compliance with federal and state regulations and provide constructive feedback for program improvement

Managed a $1MILLION annual budget allotting for kitchen equipment, employee salaries and federal reimbursements for 60 Family Child Care Homes, 5 Child Development Centers, 2 School-Age Centers and 2 Youth Centers.• Liaised with the nutrition care division and internal/external stakeholders (dietitians and parents) to successfully administer the USDA food program, including planning menus that incorporated special dietary needs and allergies that met serving size requirements for ~3,000 children served

Partnered with the director in overseeing the daily operations of a medium-sized School Age Services food program encompassing 95 students attending daily.• Supervised, coached, and mentored 10 program assistants to achieve professional recognition related to supporting a high-quality, effective program.