MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT
OFFICERS
Maxine Nightengale once sang….”Right back where we started from”…and almost 7 years later, here I am as VP of the NY School Nutrition Association. From 2009-2019, I was a member of the NYSNA board in various roles. Western Area Director, Area Director Chair, Conference Chair and outgoing president in 2019. Throughout those years, the organization grew in leaps and bounds and achieved so many successes. In my presidential year, we secured the 30% initiative, which was a great start. From there, the NYSNA Board and the amazing presidents behind me lobbied and fought for what we now have as Universal Meals throughout NY state. One may ask: “Why return to the board after 10 years of service and 7 years off?” Right Back Where We Started From: A Return to Service at NYSNA
Scott Ziobrowski NYSNA Vice President
Scott Ziobrowski is a Director of Food Service for Hilton CSD. Going into his 17th year in Child Nutrition, Scott has more than 45 years in the food service business including three years of collegiate dining and owning his own restaurant from 2001-2006. He was formerly the NYSNA outgoing president in 2019, and the first re- nominated president in the history of NYSNA. He is also a proud dad to two daughters, Kyra and Taryn.
Nothing in life is guaranteed - not even the extension of universal meals, CEP, 30% initiative, or the various other things we have fought for as an organization. I feel we still need to continue to fight and lobby year in and year out to keep programs we have in place, whether it’s free meals or Farm to School initiatives. The seven years away from the organization has also allowed me to serve on the NYS OGS SLAC committee, as well as serve on an educational committee with ACDA. Having the increased knowledge of these two organizations will help me assist our current President and President-Elect with current and additional initiatives we may bring to the table in the next couple of years. The time away also let me do many wonderful things in my district and participate in programs like Local Food for Schools and NY Thursdays, which really increased participation. On a personal note, it allowed me to spend valuable time with family and get my youngest through high school and onto college. As you read this article, we will have had the last fall conference for NYSNA. The event in Buffalo, October 24-25, was a great success and most notably was attended by many new members. The NYSNA headquarters team did a great job sending us into a new direction of having conference in the spring going forward. In addition, thank you to all the industry members who attended! Lastly, I look forward to working with many extremely passionate and talented food service members on the new NYSNA Board and active committees.
Your dedication and commitment to the association does not go unnoticed.
~ Scott ~
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