Trainer Directory
The MSNA Trainer Network is a group of self-employed trainers able to conduct training to assist in meeting requirements of the School Nutrition Association (SNA) Certification Program. Please contact the trainers directly to make arrangements for training sessions for school food and nutrition personnel.
The Minnesota School Nutrition Association does not individually endorse any trainer over another. Each trainer has been approved to train in the areas stated.
| Name | Phone | Area of State | Areas of Approved Training |
| Bangsund, Pat banglpat20885@msn.com |
952-469-4467 | Metro | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 |
| Betlach, Mary betlach2@msn.com |
763-535-6674 | Statewide | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School |
| Burrill, Kathleen,SNS kburrill@chisagolakes.k12.mn.us |
651-426-0860 | Statewide, Metro | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School Financial Management |
| Canesi,Judy jcanesi.msnatrainer@gmail.com |
763-753-0304 | Metro | Key Areas 1,2 (MSNA Approved ),3,4 *Farm2School |
| Cook, Joy jcook@forestlake.k12.mn.us |
651-982-8395 | Metro | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 |
| Derouin, Annette, RD, SNS derouina@willmar.k12.mn.us |
320-231-8521 | Statewide | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School Financial Management |
| Dieleman, Linda diele005@umn.edu |
612-597-837 or763-559-1523. | Statewide, Metro | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Financial Management |
| Carrie Frank carriefrank@desch.org |
507-545-2924 | Southwest | All Key Areas 1,3,4 |
| Griffiths, Barbara,RD, SNS barbara.griffiths@district196.org |
952-943-4348 | Metro, Northeast | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School Financial Management |
| Hauer, Marcia dmhauer@yahoo.com |
763-482-2513 | Statewide | Key Areas 1,2 (MSNA Approved), 3,4 *Farm2School |
| Johns, Valerie sosvjohns13@hotmail.com |
952-913-2529 | Metro | Key Areas 1,2 (MSNA Approved), 3,4 *Farm2School |
| Knutson Sherri,SNS shknutson2@rochester.k12.mn.us |
507-328-4216 | Southeast,Southwest, Metro, Central | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School Financial Management |
| Johnson, Sue sue.johnson@wayzata.k12.mn.us |
763-478-9892 | Metro | Key Areas 1, 2 (MSNA approved), 4 *Farm2School |
| Moses, Donna donna_moses@hotmail.com |
763-689-5181 | Central | Key Area 1,2 (MSNAApproved) *Farm2School |
| Motyka, Esther, RD,LD,SNS esther.motyka@anoka.k12.mn.us |
763-506-1248 | Metro | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School Financial Management |
| Nordgren, Linda lindan1006@hotmail.com |
651-278-1671 | Metro | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School Financial Management |
| Pelinka, Rae Ann lunchladyu@gmail.com |
952-226-4585 | Metro | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School |
| Peterson, Janeen,RD, SNS janeen.peterson@district196.org |
651-683-8558 | Metro | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School |
| Pick, Cheryl cpick@foley.k12.mn.us |
320-355-2214 320-968-8411 |
Central, Northwest,Northeast | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School |
| Rezac, Kristen, RD, LD, SNS krezac@owatonna.k12.mn.us |
507-444-8629 | SouthEast | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 |
| Schuhmacher, Angie, RD anschuhmacher@rochester.k12.mn.us |
507-328-4282 | Southeast | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School |
| Shoquist,Elece eshoquist@shakopee.k12.mn.us |
612-644-5887 | South Metro | Key Areas 1, 2 (MSNA Approved) 4 *Farm2School |
| Steele, Joanne josteele@rochester.k12.mn.us |
507-328-5307 | Southeast | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School |
| Valesano, Rachel,RD, SNS rvalesano@ownatonna.k12.mn.us |
507-444-8607 | Southeast, Southwest | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School Financial Management |
| Voll,Lonnie lmvoll@frontiernet.net |
507-775-2463 | Statewide | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4 *Farm2School Financial Management |
| Williams, Roxanne, RD,SNS rwilliams@burnsville.k12.mn.us |
952-942-8645 | Statewide | All Key Areas 1,2,3,4*Farm2School Financial Management |