School Nutrition Team Staff Directory

Program areas may be reached by dialing (608) 266-3509, then selecting one of the following options:

1 for Commodities, 2 for School Nutrition, 3 for Community Nutrition, 4 for Summer Food, or 5 for Fiscal or Claims

DPI Toll-Free Helpline: (800) 441-4563

Fax Machine 1: (608) 267-0363 or Fax Machine 2: (608) 267-2296

Program Areas:

Nutrition Program Consultants

Public Health Nutritionists

Team Nutrition

USDA Foods Contract Specialists

AmeriCorps Farm to School

Directors

For general School Nutrition Program questions contact:
Laura Paella Operation Program Associate	(608) 267-9228 laura.paella@dpi.wi.gov

For claims or federal and state grants programs questions contact:
Jacqueline Jordee Accountant	(608) 267-9134 jacqueline.jordee@dpi.wi.gov Claims, Federal and State Grants Program Fax Machine: (608) 267-9207

For "And Justice For All" Posters contact:
Patty Devine Office Assistant	(608) 266-1045 patricia.devine@dpi.wi.gov

Nutrition Program Consultants
Karen Jardaneh, RDN, CD, SNS Food Service Management Companies Resource Management School Wellness Policies	(608) 267-9128 karen.jardaneh@dpi.wi.gov
Tanya Kirtz SNACS Software Infants and Pre-K Meal Pattern Special Milk Program Wisconsin School Day Milk Program	(608) 266-2410 tanya.kirtz@dpi.wi.gov
Loriann Knapton, NDTR, SNS GOALS Training RCCIs Special Dietary Needs Training Team Elderly Nutrition Program Wisconsin School Day Milk Program Special Milk Program	(608) 266-1046 loriann.knapton@dpi.wi.gov
Gina Kulka, SNS Free and Reduced Eligibility / Verification Professional Standards	(608) 266-5770 gina.kulka@dpi.wi.gov
Jessica Lessner Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Paid Lunch Equity (PLE) Afterschool Snacks	(608) 267-2293 jessica.lessner@dpi.wi.gov
Cynthia Loechler, MS, RDN FFVP Coordinator (interim)	(608) 267-1066 cynthia.loechler@dpi.wi.gov
Jane Maier Free and Reduced Eligibility / Verification	(608) 267-9217 jane.maier@dpi.wi.gov
Ansley McLeod Farm to School Web Content Author GOALS Training	(608) 261-6329 ansley.mcleod@dpi.wi.gov
Jessica Oele, MS, RDN, CD Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Provision 2 Resource Management Special Milk Program Wisconsin School Day Milk Program	(608) 266-3296 jessica.oele@dpi.wi.gov
Lauren Troxtel, MS Free and Reduced Eligibility / Verification Equipment Grant	(608) 266-5514 lauren.troxtel@dpi.wi.gov
Kirsten Voss, MS, RDN, CD Food Safety ServSafe Instructor and Proctor	(608) 267-9132 kirsten.voss@dpi.wi.gov
Ann Wiebelhaus Free and Reduced Eligibility / Verification	(608) 267-9233 ann.wiebelhaus@dpi.wi.gov
Deb Wollin, SNS Finance / Accounting Food Service Management Companies Resource Management	(608) 267-3724 debra.wollin@dpi.wi.gov
Michelle Zvonar	(608) 267-9125 michelle.zvonar@dpi.wi.gov

Public Health Nutritionists
Dana Colla, MS, RDN, CD FFVP Coordinator Farm to School Social Media	(608) 267-9206 dana.colla@dpi.wi.gov
Molly Gregory, RDN, CD Training Team ServSafe Instructor and Proctor SNT Webcasts	(608) 267-9276 molly.gregory@dpi.wi.gov
Tracy Huffman, MS, RDN, CD School Breakfast Whole Grain-rich Exemptions	(608) 266-7112 tracy.huffman@dpi.wi.gov
Claire Koenig, MPH, RDN, CD FFVP Coordinator Special Dietary Needs Smart Snacks Web Content Author ServSafe Instructor and Proctor	(608) 266-3079 claire.koenig@dpi.wi.gov (out of the office until January 2019)
Christine Novak, RDN, CD Smart Snacks Afterschool Snacks	(608) 261-6325 christine.novak@dpi.wi.gov
Erin Opgenorth, RDN, CD Infants and Pre-K Meal Pattern Website Accessibility	(608) 266-5185 erin.opgenorth@dpi.wi.gov
Rebekkah Plano, RDN, CD Food Safety ServSafe Instructor and Proctor SNT Newsletter Social Media	(608) 264-6715 rebekkah.plano@dpi.wi.gov
Melissa Samp, MS, RDN, CD RCCIs Website Accessibility	(608) 266-9356 melissa.samp@dpi.wi.gov
Carla Schmitz-Frank, MS, RDN, CD School Breakfast	(608) 266-5197 carla.schmitz-frank@dpi.wi.gov
Hannah Snider, MPH, RDN, CD School Breakfast Website Accessibility	(608) 267-9286 hannah.snider@dpi.wi.gov
Janelle Winter, MS, RDN, CD Training Team SNT Webcasts Website Content Author	(608) 266-7261 janelle.winter@dpi.wi.gov

Team Nutrition, Nutrition Education Consultants
Alicia Dill, RDN, CD Smarter Lunchrooms Local Wellness Policies	(608) 266-2741 alicia.dill@dpi.wi.gov
Kelly Williams, RDN, CD Local Wellness Policies Website Content Author	(608) 267-9120 kelly.williams@dpi.wi.gov

USDA Foods Contract Specialists
Dino Ante DoD Fresh Website Accessibility Website Content Author	(608) 266-3615 or (608) 266-3903 antonio.ante@dpi.wi.gov
Claire Nagel Procurement Warehousing / Distribution Direct Diversion	(608) 267-9283 claire.nagel@dpi.wi.gov
Laura Sime, RDN, CD Brown Box Warehousing / Distribution	(608) 267-9119 laura.sime@dpi.wi.gov
Lynne Slack Direct Diversion WI Processed Products	(608) 266-2596 lynne.slack@dpi.wi.gov
Alex Zitske Equipment Pre-Approval Procurement	(608) 267-9288 alex.zitske@dpi.wi.gov

AmeriCorps Farm to School Program
Kara Ignasiak, MS, RDN, CD Nutrition Education Consultant	(715) 214-6080 kara.ignasiak@dpi.wi.gov

Directors
Jessica Sharkus, RDN, CD Director	(608) 267-9121 jessica.sharkus@dpi.wi.gov
Julie Cox, RDN, CD Public Instruction Supervisor	(608) 261-6328 julie.cox@dpi.wi.gov
Karrie Isaacson, RDN, CD Public Instruction Supervisor	(608) 266-2416 karrie.isaacson@dpi.wi.gov
Randy Jones Public Instruction Supervisor	(608) 267-2277 randall.jones@dpi.wi.gov

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