Executive Director’s Message
HEADQUARTERS
HEADQUARTERS
Dear NYSNA Members, We are very excited to debut the association’s new strategic plan! This was a lengthy and detailed process that took place over the summer, and your association leadership has done an amazing job charting the course for NSYNA for the next three years. The 2021-2023 planning group was comprised of sixteen board members and committee chairs, and they all traveled to the NSYNA headquarters office in Clifton Park for a three-day session (don’t worry - you know the NYSNA HQ team added some networking and fun into the mix). We made sure to show the group some of our favorite local dinner spots, and thanks to some beautiful weather, there was a cornhole tournament right in the parking lot. To prepare for the session we sent out a membership satisfaction survey to all NYSNA members back in April, and then that data was presented to the planning group to help guide their decision-making process as they developed the new strategic plan. NYSNA hired an amazing facilitator and a live illustrator to capture the process in an entertaining and cre - ative format. We want to share those pictures here with you so you can see how we brought color, holistic understanding, and visual energy to our process. These live illustrations were also a great way to give the participants a whole new point of engagement. We are looking forward to a new year and moving the association forward. - Jennifer -
WELCOME to the 2021-2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS!
NYSNA Executive Director
JENNIFER MARTIN MBA, CAE
Donna Riviello PRESIDENT
Caitlin Lazarski, MS, RD, SNS PRESIDENT ELECT
NaimWalcott VICE PRESIDENT
Joe Kilmer, MS. ED., SDBL SECRETARY/TREASURER
JENNIFER MARTIN, MBA, CAE Jennifer has been in association management since 2011 and the Executive Director of NYSNA since 2014. She is an expert in the areas of governance, administration, iced coffee, and Harry Potter. Under her leadership the NYSNA has been recognized for various achievements at both the state and national levels and has seen considerable growth. Jennifer has also been recognized by various industries for her work, including being a recipient of the national 40 Under 40 through Association Forum.
MISSION: To be the informational and professional resource for all NYSNA members who provide school meals that contribute to the improvement of the optimal health, nutrition, and education of school children to reduce food insecurity. MISSION: To be the informational and professional resource for all NYSNA members who provide school meals that contribute to the improvement of the optimal health, nutrition, and education of school children to reduce food insecurity.
VISION: Promote Excellence in Child Nutrition
VISION: Promote Excellence in Child Nutrition
Jil Swarthout CENTRAL AREA
Katy Headwell, RD EASTERN AREA
Nicole Grandjean NORTHEAST AREA
• Advocate and seek enactment of legislation favorable to Child Nutrition programs and to block legislative initia-tives unfavorable to those programs. • Strengthen relationships with groups and organizations to enhance their understanding of the educational importance and value of school food service programs. • Provide educational opportunities for school food personnel and to align standards of professional growth with USDA requirements. • Promote membership and engagement in NYSNA at the state and local chapter levels. Membership and Community • NYSNA community will be empowered by revitalizing chapters, recruiting new members, enhancing our engagement model and supporting future leaders. Advocacy, Partnerships and Coalitions • NYSNA will e xpand partnerships and collaborate with new alliances to become the leading resource for school nutrition programs in the state and achieve Healthy Meals at No Charge for all students. Organization Sustainability • NYSNA will have a financially sustainable funding model by exploring new revenue streams to align with strategic goals.
Membership and Community • Reorganize chapters to stimulate statewide growth . • Reactivate lapsed members & recruit new members . • Increase member engagement and volunteerism . Advocacy, Partnerships and Coalitions • Expand partnerships, seek new alliances and collaborations to align with NYSNA goals . • Expand grassroots resources for local advocacy efforts . • Achieve Healthy Meals at No Charge. Organization Sustainability • Evaluate all events for perceived value and profitability . • Reassess investment plan to utilize returns . • Explore new revenue streams and expand current revenue streams . • Evaluate staff structure to align with organizational and strategic goals . • Identify and support future association leaders .
Patrick Walsh, SNS SOUTHERN TIER AREA
Debra Donleavy SOUTHEAST AREA
Tracie Middleton, SNS WESTERN AREA
STRATEGIC PLAN 20 21 - 202 3
Megan Bates EASTERN AREA AT LARGE DIRECTOR
Sarah Keen, RD EASTERN AREA AT LARGE DIRECTOR
Bryan McCoy SOUTHERN TIER AREA AT LARGE DIRECTOR
Craig Orvis, SNS NORTHEAST AREA AT LARGE DIRECTOR
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