Kristen Tekell

About Kristen Tekell

Food service and nutrition leader with 10+ years of experience overseeing large-scale…

Experience

1. Food Service Director

   Napa Valley Unified School District

   Dec 2020 — Present · Napa, CA, US

   Ensures smooth and efficient operations of school district food service program for 25 schools, 16,200 students and 85 direct reports. Develops and maintains high standards of food and menu preparation, production and execution. Leads procurement strategies including development and award of all vendor contracts. Establishes staffing formulas and provides professional development ot team members. Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. Provides leadership in budget development, innovation, and strategic vision for department. Accomplishments- Achieved 60% increase in student participation in four years- Successfully implemented Breakfast in the Classroom program across 17 school sites- Advanced strategy for implementing scratch-cooking system across 26 school sites- Assisted with modernizing facilities with modern kitchen design and equipment- Established over 9 local vendor partnerships that improved food quality while supporting local economies with a total contract value of 1.4 million dollars annually.

Education

• Appalachian State University

  B.S., Foods and Nutrition

  2008 — 2010

• Appalachian State University

  Master of Science in Nutrition and Post Baccalaureate Dietetic Internship, Rural Nutrition

  2012 — 2014

• Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

  A.A.S, Culinary Technology

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Nutrition
• Motivational Interviewing
• Special Populations
• Program Development
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Health Promotion
• Nutritional Counseling
• Nutrition Education
• Teaching
• Health Education
• Fitness
• Cooking
• Dietetics
• Public Speaking
• Wellness
• Wellness Coaching
• Community Outreach