The Child Nutrition Leadership site strives to empower, educate, and elevate child nutrition professionals regardless of their program. Leadership is the ability to influence others toward a common goal. A leader can be anyone who aspires to lead their team in meeting their goal of feeding our nation’s children. The ICN leadership resources educate and cultivate child nutrition professionals by providing accurate, up-to-date, high-quality leadership resources.

Join the ICN in congratulating the 2024 Leadership Academy Cohort graduates!

The ICN’s Leadership Academy is a dynamic 6-week leadership program designed to elevate the skills of school nutrition professionals across the country.

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20240709 Amanda Ewest

Amanda Ewest

Amy Stanley

Denielle Saitta

Heather Shambry

Heather Shambry

Heidi Jacobs

Jessica McKinney

Johnna Beard

Johnna Beard

Juana Moore

Karen Buendia

Laura Fails

Mellanie Kibel

Nick Dramis

Nick Dramis

Randal "RJ" Lane

Randal “RJ” Lane

Rhima Ramirez

Ryan Cengel

Stephanie Gates

Leadership Job Aids

The ICN Leadership Job Aid Series is based on relevant leadership topics and focuses on skills that child nutrition leaders need to perform their job duties. This series is intended for all child nutrition professionals and programs.

Click to view or download these job aids.

Other Leadership Resources

ICN Leadership Chat and Learn Live Stream

The ICN Chat and Learn Series is a monthly live virtual conversation. These sessions will connect ICN and child nutrition professionals by educating, elevating and empowering the leadership discussion. The Chat and Learn Series is intended for all child nutrition professionals and programs seeking leadership networking opportunities.

Chat and Learn from October 20, 2022

Chat and Learn from September 15, 2022