Samantha Dangelo

About Samantha Dangelo

I’m an operations-focused leader with over 15 years of experience in K–12 school nutrition and compliance. I specialize in managing large-scale food service programs, overseeing multi-million-dollar budgets, and leading teams to deliver efficient, compliant, and student-centered services. My expertise spans operations management, procurement, vendor relations, and staff development—skills I’m eager to bring to both education-based leadership roles and broader operational opportunities.

Experience

1. Resident District Manager

   Compass Group USA

   Nov 2025 — Present

   Oversee a large, multi-unit higher education dining account, providing strategic and operational leadership across resident dining, retail, catering, and auxiliary services.• Serve as primary partner to campus leadership, aligning dining strategies with institutional goals and driving client satisfaction, retention, and program growth.• Manage full P&L for the account, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring fiscal accountability and achievement of revenue, profitability, and safety targets.• Lead, coach, and support a diverse management and hourly team, fostering a culture of engagement, accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.• Ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements, as well as Compass Group and Chartwells standards, audits, and policies.• Collaborate with culinary, marketing, nutrition, safety, and HR partners to implement campus-specific programs that enhance the student dining experience and support broader enrollment, wellness, and campus-life objectives.

Education

• Framingham State College

  Bachelor of Science, Dietetics

  2007 — 2011

• Framingham State College

  Master of Education (M.Ed.), Nutrition Education Specialist

  2011 — 2014