2014 Governing Council Nomination Form

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1 ASSOC(ATtON 2014 Governing Coundt Open Positions: (Please check one) B (1) Elected Governing Council Members {3-year Governing Council term - School Nutrition Practitioner) (1) Elected Governing Council Members (3-year GoverningCouncil term - SchoolAdministration Official) (1) Elected Governing Council Chair (2-year Governing Council term) Nominee's Name: PiSTCe Credentials: School District/Company: Exeter Region Cooperative School District Address: 1 Blue Hawk Dr City, State Zip: Exeter, NH Phone Number: 0: : Jpierce@Sau16.0rg Please attach a bio and/or resume, with responses to the following questions: 1. What volunteer activities have you been involved in at SNA nationally or the local/chapter/state level, the certificate/credentialing community or the association community? I have had my hands in many different area; selected to be on the USDA-FNS Professional Standards Task Force, 2-time State President of SNA-NH with the honor of receiving the President's Avi/ard of Excellence each time. Served has the Education Chair for SNA-NH 2 years. Curentty, sen/ing on the Breakfast Task Force for NH to promote and increase breaktest. I've served on the NH Healthy Kids Board and the State Commodity Advisory Board for numerous years I work each year with the local news station to promote school meals each year in a segment called "lunch lessons" Iwork withthe farm to school to promote and education others on using local items and developing relationships with area farmers. 2. What experience and skills can you contribute to the Governing Council in this volunteer role? My time,knowledge and dedications to the betterment of my field. My Love for School Meals. I have a background from management companies which invested In training and developing my overall skills which has allow me the ability to succeed on my own. I continue to educate myself. I believe in looking outside the box for those within your own community it assist with the development and education of yourself and staff. We must have individuals who can think outside the norm in order for others to understand and learn how to make our meal programs successful. We are teaching the future leaders and "LIFESKILLS TO OUR CHILDREN" and those serving them need to understand the value of the responsibility. PAGEl

2 Association Nominee's Name: PiSTCS 3. What are your qualifications and skill strengths in relation to this position? Please select from the content/knowledge areas below and provide a summary of your qualifications and skill strengths. Facilities, Technology and Equipment Management Financial Management Food Production and Operation Management Food Security, Sanitation, and Safety Human Resource Management Marketing and Communication Menu and Nutrition Management Procurement and Inventory Management Program Management and Accountability My background in the understanding of the financial area of school meals allows my program great success. I understand there is a value to everything item within your district. I look at the whole puzzle and then piece it together. The foundation of a program begins with the understanding of monies. You cannot more forward without this piece. Once a individuals understand the financial areas then pnsgram management and accountability will ^11 into p^ace. I've been asked by many of my peers and ^eir Business Administrators to review there programs in order to keep management companies from coming into the district. I look at the whole and order to give the best suggestions to run a successful program. I have been asked to present within my state to the Business Administrators the financial how's on school meals. Food production and Operation mangement is an area which Ihave the knowledge to look at labor and review the how's on prep and preparing meals. Working in different kitchens throughtout my career allow me to develop my culinary skills and understand of different methods of cooking. Thinking outside the box of how to do school meals. I went back to school to develop my HR skills and was certified by UNH. While employed with the management company I was the safety coordinator who review and suggested changes withinaccounts. I believe that when we listen,watch and review..greatness vwll happen! Overall. I have skills, knowledge and the ability to educate my peers in all areas but the highlighted once above are my strong suit. Note: All elected Governing Council members must attend all meetings called by the Chair. The Governing Council meets online via web-conferences, through conference calls, face-to face and onsite meetings, as often as necessary, as determined by the Governing Council Chair. Governing Council members are expected to participate in all appeals requests, item writing assignments, exam development and update. The Governing Council members are expected to recognize potential conflicts of interest and remove themselves from deliberations concerning institutions, program, organizations, and individuals with which a conflict of interest may exist. A Governing Council member who is affiliated with a certificate or credentialing applicant shall excuse him/herself from all deliberations regarding the applicant. PAGE 2

3 Association Nominee's Name: Jeanne Pierce 4. Please indicate your professional background from the areas listed below; Registered Dietitian IB School Nutrition Practitioner (must be SNS Credentialed) a State Agency Educator National Food Service Management Institute Representative School Administration Official Industry Representative (must be SNS Credentialed) USDA Representative Educator Other: Please attach a bio and/or resume. Completed nomination forms along with a bio and/or resume must be ed to certsn$@schoolnutrition.org by June 30, Note: The Council will review the nominees' bios/resumes and responses to the four questions above. Nominees selected for the election ballot will have their bio and question responses ed with the ballot to all eligible voting members of the Governing Council. PAGE 3

4 Jeanne M Pierce, SNS 35 Orchard Rd, Wolfeboro, NH H: (603) C: (603) Jeaiinel913@gmail.com BUSINESS QUALIFICATIONS I am a determined and creative professional with a focus on problem solving and a commitment to excellence. qualifications include: Highlights of Leadership Work Place Safety Purchasing Budget Management Operational Analysis Negotiations Customer Service Human Resources POS Systems Mgt. Grant Writing Quality Control Marketing WORKfflSTORY Director Exeter Cooperative School District Exeter, NH August Present Direct all long and short-term facets of food service management, mcluding; Managing and providmg training and education for 30 staff members and managers covering 5 school locations Servicing a customer base of 5,000 faculty, staff and students Direct oversight of a 1.1 million dollar budget with full Profit Accountability Menu Development inclusive of working knowledge ofallergy diet restrictions Implemented and managed a Farm to Schoolto school programinclusive of participation in a community gardenprogram Manage all activities related to Catering, Marketing, Merchandising,Purchasing and Payroll Working knowledge and responsible for the point of sale system Superior knowledge of Federal & State and government regulations & documentation Working knowledge of all regulations which pertaining to the National School Nutrition Program Educating and training staff, administration and the public on government regulations pertaining to the National School Meal Program * Exeter received the first USDA "Healthier US School" Award, issued in the State of New Hampshire. Assistant Director Compass Group, USA, Cliartwells Rochester School District & Barrington School District Rochester, NH July Assisted the director in all long and short-term facets offood service management, including: Managingand providing training and education for 55 staffmembers and managers covering 12 school locations Direct oversight for Budget & Profit Accountability Menu Development inclusive of working knowledge of allergy diet restrictions Manage all activities related to Catering, Marketing, Merchandising, Purchasing and Payroll Working knowledge and responsible for the point ofsale system Superior knowledge offederal & State and government regulations & documentation Managed the Summer Meal Program for the city ofrochester

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