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BY MARY LOU GROFF PUBLICITY CHAIR Here’s what’s happening in erie county
SUBMITTED BY MARY LOU GROFF PUBLICITY CHAIR
Ranzenhofer Honors Barbara Goodman as Woman of Distinction
Barbara Goodman , Food Service Director of Akron Central, will serve as Associate Program Chair for Workshops and assist the Secretary. Shawn Kelley , Buffalo City Schools, will Chair Membership. Katie Denning of Southside School in Buffalo will Chair Ways & Means. Anita Trautwein , Food Service Director at Alden Central, will serve as Associate Ways & Means, as will Annemarie Norton of Affinity Group Infusion an Industry Advisor. Mary Lou Groff , Akron Central serves as Publicity Chair. Becky O’Connor , from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Erie County, will serve as Farm to School Coordinator. Diana McCarthy of S.A. Piazza is an Industry Advisor and Industry Membership Assistant. Susan Birmingham , Retired Director, serves as Representative to the Council of Food Service Associations. Even though our fall banquet for 2020 was put on hold, Barbara Albi is coordinating a collection of items for the holiday campaign of Haven House. This organization is a shelter or safe-haven in Erie County for families affected by domestic violence. ECSNA members make the NEWS! Our President, Ruth Conner was featured in the September SNF Publication for the recipient of a SNF Scholarship and “Feed Kids Now” Grant. Buffalo City Schools were featured on WGRZ TV for it’s “Farm to School to You” truck. The truck will be able to feed students hot meals with local and healthy foods that include locally sourced meat, dairy, and produce. Finally, Barbara Goodman of Akron Central School District was honored on August 26, 2020 with The Women of Distinction, Honoring Women in New York and Presented by the New York State Senate. She was selected as a Woman of Distinction by Senator Michael Ranzenhofer. Congratulations Barbara for being the only woman in school food service chosen for this honor!
The School Nutrition Association together with all the school districts across New York State are meeting the Erie County
needs of students and families whether they are totally remote, hybrid, or completely in school. Over the last few months since Covid- 19 Pandemic began, one thing is for certain, we are all flexible and changing our programs to accommodate our schools. We have learned to smile with our eyes and that social distancing is not impossible. Hand washing and sanitizing are the normal for everyone even though the school lunch staffers had perfected this a long time ago! The ECSNA met in person, socially distanced in August and planned out the 2020-2021 events even though the year seemed uncertain due to Covid. Past President, Anne Rich , passed the torch to the new President of Erie County School Nutrition Association, Ruth Conner . Ruth recently was promoted to Food Service Director at Williamsville Schools and will serve as President of ECSNA for a two-year term. Anne Rich, Food Service Director at Hamburg Central School will serve as Counselor. President Elect is Tami Augugliaro , Food Service Director at Lancaster Central School District. She will also oversee Scholarships and Honorary Memberships, as well as Program Chair for Workshops. Shirley Evans of the Buffalo City Schools is the elected Secretary. Barbara Albi , Food Service Director at Depew U.F.S.D. is the elected Treasurer and will also serve as Legislation Chair. Crystal Humphry of City Honors was appointed Program Chair for Banquets. Mary Brucz , Food Service Director of Cheektowaga Sloan as appointed Associate Program Chair.
News from New York State Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer Contact: Gabriella Rogers – (office) 716-631-8695 (cell) 866-1074
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Clarence, NY – Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer has recognized Barbara Goodman as a 2020 Women of Distinction for her dedication and leadership serving our community. “Barbara has spent decades serving our community. She has worked selflessly to assure that students are receiving the best nutrition while in the care of our schools. I am very happy to be able to honor her and recognize her for her dedication to the health and wellbeing of our children,” said Ranzenhofer. Barbara Goodman has spent 32 years in the field of nutrition. She has spent many of those years with the School Nutrition Association and has won many awards during this time. Her current role is working as the Food Service Director of Akron Schools. Additionally, she has served all of Erie County as President of the Erie County School Nutrition Association. In 1997-98 she was awarded the Silver
Medal by the Council of Food Services Association and spent over a decade as the secretary for the NYS School Nutrition Association. Currently, she is serving as Counselor for the Erie County School Nutrition Association. Throughout the years, Barbara has received numerous recognitions. Including in 2007 when Akron Schools received the Gold Award from the USDA for their food service program, led by Barbara. Her dedication to the betterment of New York State is widely recognized by her family, friends and neighbors in Western New York. During the 2020 Pandemic, Barbara answered the community’s call by organizing a meal distribution program for the Akron School District. The impact was evident by the lines of cars that showed up to receive meals.
Ranzenhofer Honors Barbara Goodman as Woman of Distinction
WINTER 2021 Additionally, she has served all of Erie County as President of the Erie County School Nutrition Association. In 1997-98 she was awarde the Silver M dal by t Council of Food Service Association and spent over a decade as the secretary for the NYS School Nutrition Association. Currently, she is serving as Counselor for the Erie County School Nutrition Association. Throughout the years, Barbara has received numerous recognitions. Including in 2007 when FreshBites 25 Barbara Goodman was married for 37 years to the late Steven Goodman. She has two sons, Jason (wife Sara) and Adam, and enjoys her three granddaughters. Barbara Goodman has spent 32 years in the field of nutrition. She has spent many of those years with the School Nutrition Association and has won many awards during this time. Her current role is working as the Food Service Director of Akron Schools. Clarence, NY– Senator Michael H. Ranzenhofer has recognized Barbara Goodman as a 2020 Women of Distinction for her dedication and leadership serving our community. “Barbara has spent decades serving our community. She has worked selflessly to assure that students are receiving the best nutrition while in the care of our schools. I am very happy to be able to honor her and recognize her for her dedication to the health and wellbeing of our children,” said Ranzenhofer.
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