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iBites Podcast – S2E6 – Rhiannon Mejia

Meet Rhiannon Mejia, a Child Nutrition Supervisor in Texas who oversees 10 schools including elementary, middle, and high schools with innovative bistro concepts. Rhiannon shares her inspiring journey from restaurant management to school nutrition, motivated by her own childhood experiences and desire to ensure every child has access to meals. She discusses her leadership approach [Read More]

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2026-03-19T11:55:46-05:00March 19th, 2026|
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iBites Podcast – S2E5 – Lisa Strine

Lisa Strine is a Child Nutrition Manager in Fort Worth, Texas, who brings retail training expertise and 18 years of school nutrition experience to her role—where she serves 780 meals daily and maintains an impressive student participation rate. As her district’s in-house trainer and compliance expert, Lisa prepares new managers for success through hands-on MIT [Read More]

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2026-02-24T13:06:08-06:00February 24th, 2026|
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iBites Podcast – S2E4 – Caysie Serna

This podcast episode is about the real work of school nutrition leadership. In this episode, we explore how a kitchen manager builds strong teams, engages students, and creates menu programs that balance nutrition standards with student appeal. Practical strategies are shared for staff development and motivation, creative approaches to menu marketing and student engagement, and [Read More]

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2026-02-24T13:04:34-06:00February 5th, 2026|
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iBites Podcast – S2E3 – Crystal Beers

Welcome to iBites, the podcast from the Institute of Child Nutrition.
On iBites, we talk with school nutrition professionals from around the country. Our guests share real experiences, practical tips, and proven strategies to support your work. Whether you’re an experienced nutrition director, a manager, or new to child nutrition, this is your community to connect, [Read More]

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2025-12-10T11:50:55-06:00December 10th, 2025|
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iBites Podcast – S2E2 – Rosalynn Ordonez

Welcome to iBites, the podcast from the Institute of Child Nutrition.
On iBites, we talk with school nutrition professionals from around the country. Our guests share real experiences, practical tips, and proven strategies to support your work. Whether you’re an experienced nutrition director, a manager, or new to child nutrition, this is your community to connect, [Read More]

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2025-10-23T09:50:25-05:00October 23rd, 2025|
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iBites Podcast – S2E1 – Trailblazing Leadership with Tina Hastings

Welcome to iBites, the podcast from the Institute of Child Nutrition.
On iBites, we talk with school nutrition professionals from around the country. Our guests share real experiences, practical tips, and proven strategies to support your work. Whether you’re an experienced nutrition director, a manager, or new to child nutrition, this is your community to connect, [Read More]

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2025-08-18T16:50:13-05:00August 18th, 2025|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 29 – Raising the Bar: Brittney Rodriguez

Raising the Bar: Brittney Rodriguez on Scratch Cooking and Food Quality in School Nutrition

In this episode of The Mix-Up, host Patrick Garmong welcomes Brittney Rodriguez, Nutrition Services Supervisor at Hacienda La Puente Unified School District in California. Serving over 15,000 students across 28 schools, Brittney shares how her team is making strategic changes to [Read More]

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2025-06-17T14:10:40-05:00June 17th, 2025|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 28 – Andrew Marshall

In this episode of The MixUp Podcast, host Patrick Garmong is joined by Andrew Marshall, Wholesaler-Distributor Relations and External Partnerships at the International Fresh Produce Association. Andrew shares insights into his role as a K-12 liaison and how he’s helping to shape school nutrition programs through fresh produce. The conversation dives into their shared [Read More]

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2025-03-31T14:13:30-05:00March 31st, 2025|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 27– Chela Cooper

In this episode of The Mix-Up, Chef Patrick Garmong chats with Chef Chela Cooper, the Regional Culinary Implementation Specialist for the USDA’s FNS MARO Region at the Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition. Chef Chela shares her journey from growing up in a food-focused family in Kansas City to her groundbreaking role in child nutrition. [Read More]

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2025-01-17T13:45:43-06:00January 17th, 2025|
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The Mix Up Podcast – Episode 26– Kevin Jenkins

We are honored to have chef Kevin Jenkins, Executive Chef at Garland ISD in Texas, on our latest episode of “The Mix Up”! Dive into an engaging conversation where Chef Kevin shares his culinary journey, innovative school meal programs.

👉 Don’t miss out on Chef Kevin’s insights and passion for creating nutritious and delicious meals [Read More]

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2025-01-17T13:52:55-06:00September 28th, 2024|
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