Advisory Council for School Nutrition Members

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ACSN Members gather input and feedback from their regions on key issues to inform discussion at council meetings; share School Nutrition Unit materials and talking points with their region to promote accurate, informed and consistent messaging; promote relationship building and enhance collaboration between SFAs by sharing best practices and resources. View all regional contacts.

Metro Area

Jennifer Peifer, Douglas County RE 1

Email jennifer.peifer@dcsdk12.org

Erika Edwards, Jefferson County R-1

Erika is currently with Jefferson County R-1 and was previously Director of Food and Nutrition Services at Cherry Creek Schools in Centennial, CO. Erica has a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from Colorado State University and a master’s of Public Health degree from the Colorado School of Public Health. After dabbling in clinical dietetics, teaching and health communications, Erika feels lucky to have found school nutrition – a perfect combination of the fields she enjoys most. Erika is actively involved in the Colorado School Nutrition Association (CSNA) and is the current CSNA Vice President.

Email erika.edwards@jeffco.k12.co.us

North Central

Danielle Bock, Food Services Director with Greeley 6 School District poses with Nutrition staff

Danielle Bock, Greeley 6

Danielle is the Nutrition Services Director for Greely-Evans Weld County 6, which is an urban district with over 10,000 students. Danielle sees the "opportunity to create real change in the lives of employees and students" by working to promote and educate nutritious foods and child nutrition programs. Danielle is a Denver native although Seattle is her favorite city. Her favorite get away spot is Glenwood Springs where she often loves to hike and bike. Danielle says, "School Nutrition provides the perfect opportunity for me to use my skills in strategy and logistics to help fuel the future of our community. Essentially we are operating the largest restaurant chain in northern Colorado."

Danielle loves being outdoors and can often be found biking. She loves gardening and has beehives!

Email dbock@greeleyschools.org

Katie Cossette, St. Vrain Valley

Email cossette_katie@svvsd.org

Northeast

Steffiney Quick, Byers 32J

Steffiney is very excited to be a part of the Advisory Council for School Nutrition. Steffiney is dedicated to serving on the ACSN because she is from a small district on the eastern plains and she thinks small districts are sometimes overlooked. She has been the Food Service Director at Byers for the last 12 years. She does not have any formal education; however, Steffiney brings 26 years of food service/restaurant management to her district. When she took the food service program over in 2000, the district was supplementing the program approximately $13,000 a year; within two years, they were running in the black and continue to do so. Her greatest accomplishments have been improvements in their breakfast program and scratch cooking, which they have always done. Their district is approximately 465 students K-12, and they feed about 165 breakfasts and 325 lunches every day. Their free and reduced price eligibility is 50 percent.

Email quick.steffiney@byers.k12.co.us

Traci Berg, Holyoke RE-1J

Traci Berg is the Food Service Manager for Haxtun, Holyoke, Fleming and Merino school districts. She joined ACSN in 2018. Traci comes to Colorado from Rugby, North Dakota. She spends her time away from work on camping trips with her family. The best part about her job is working with the kids.

Email Traci.Berg@compass-usa.com