Whether you're a seasoned veteran in the Summer Food Service Program, completely new to the program, or if you're considering expanding your operation to include the SFSP - this Boot Camp has you covered.

Topics Include:

·     Summer Food Service Program Basics

·     Sponsoring Summer Food: Keys to Financial Management

·     Feeding Communities: From Planning to Serving Summer Meals in the SFSP

·     From Hot to Cold: Create an Award-Winning SFSP Lunch Menu

·     Rural, Non-Congregate Summer Food Service in Action

·     Ask Us Anything About SFSP

·     On Demand: No Kitchen? No Problem! Serving Meals from the Cupboard

You can earn up to 6.5 hours of Continuing Education Units for attending

Can't make it to the live sessions? Your registration includes on-demand access through January 24, 2024.

Standard registration is $149 for members and $199 for non-members through January 10. Late registration is $199 for members and $249 for non-members.

Meet the Speakers:

Heather Guzman, Director of Meal Programs and Compliance, San Antonio Food Bank

Heather oversees the administration of federal and private children’s feeding programs worth over 4 million dollars. She specializes in the children’s program compliance and capability, ensuring children receive nutritious, well-balanced meals. With Heather's leadership, SAFB has been recognized by the Texas Department of Agriculture for providing locally grown foods to children while connecting the community to agriculture, increased community collaborations, and healthy living promotions.

K. Elise Lindstrom, MA, RDN, Culinary Nutrition Specialist, Marion County Public Health Department

Elise works in the Sodium Reduction in Communities Program. She has over a decade of experience developing and implementing nutrition programs; creating and supporting community partnerships; and working with food service providers and distributors to increase access to healthier food options in all environments. Elise is the chairperson for the Top 10 Coalition of Indiana’s Nutrition Work Team and member of the Indiana Nutrition Council.

Cherese Myree, CFE; Vice President, MH Miles Company, CPA, PC

Cherese is a certified fraud examiner who specializes in the USDA Food Programs and governmental compliance. She has over 15 years of experience in the fields of auditing, accounting, and consulting with specialized experience in governmental contract auditing and contract compliance. She testifies as an expert witness for the CACFP and SFSP and manages MHMC’s review, consultant and training engagements across the United States. Cherese is a graduate of Clark University.

Isabel Ramos-Lebron, MS, RDN, LD; Nutrition Education Specialist, National CACFP Sponsors Association

Isabel develops nutrition education materials and provides informational webinars on nutrition to support stronger program operations. She has a strong background and passion in working with low-income communities of various cultures, while working on graduate research projects and working in the nonprofit, food banking environment for eight years. Isabel has an MS in Nutritional Sciences from Rutgers University.

Alexia Thex, MEd, Director of Policy & Partnerships, National CACFP Sponsors Association

Alexia is charged with expanding NCA’s advocacy on policy matters and advancing the mission and interests of association members and stakeholders while forming mutually long-term, beneficial partnerships with corporations and organizations fitting the mission of NCA. Through her career in development, Alexia has also raised funds for Downtown Houston YMCA, the Holocaust Museum Houston and schools her children attend. She has a MEd in Exercise Physiology from the University of Texas.

Tikilia Tinker-Martin, CMP; Food Equity and Community Engagement Coordinator, City of Indianapolis Parks and Recreation

Tikilia has worked for Indy Parks for over 10 years. Her passion for feeding children has only grown through her roles as a monitor, food coordinator and now as a manager. Tikilia continues to consider it a honor and privilege to serve in the parks and communities that she grew up in where her love for parks was first formed. Tikilia holds a BA from Martin University.