Mentorship Program
The MSNA Mentorship Network is a group of volunteer School Food Service Directors and Cook Managers that will provide much needed support to MSNA members by sharing their knowledge, insights, skills, and experiences with peers who are new to the field or someone seasoned who may just have questions in a particular area. Please contact Mentors directly to inquire about mentorship.
Here’s how to easily find a mentor:
- Click on the tabs to see what mentoring options are available.
- View the mentors available within that option-click on “Meet the Mentors” tab to gain more information regarding each mentor and choose who most closely matches your own district.
- You can click on their name to send an email, or call your mentor directly.
Please note that reference herein to any products, services or expressed ideas do not constitute or imply its endorsement or recommendation by MSNA.
Administration
Administration Mentors
School Food and Nutrition Program Organization:
Connie Jopp, Carrie Frank, Barb Mechura, Lyn Halvorson
Financial Management:
Carrie Frank, Mary Anderson, Shannon Morrison
Accounting/Cashiering and Cash Management:
Kathy Faust, Carrie Frank, Shannon Morrison, Barb Mechura, Michelle Durenberger, Pam Haupt
Human Resources:
Mary Anderson, Shannon Morrison, Barb Mechura, Lyn Halvorson, Pam Haupt
Personnel Management:
Connie Jopp, Carrie Frank, Elaine Woolery, Mary Anderson, Shannon Morrison, Barb Mechura, Roxanne Roushar, Lyn Halvorson, Marsha Korneta, Janice Sweeter, Michelle Durenberger
Personnel Training / Certification:
Connie Jopp, Elaine Woolery, Shannon Morrison, Barb Mechura, Marsha Korneta, Michelle Durenberger, Mary Betlach
Program Accountability:
Connie Jopp, Cheryl Pick, Carrie Frank, Shannon Morrison, Barb Mechura, Roxanne Roushar, Marsha Korneta, Michelle Durenberger, Pam Haupt
SMI/CRE State and Federal Audits Preparations:
Roxanne Roushar
Communication and Marketing
Communication & Marketing Mentors
Marketing/Merchandising:
Connie Jopp, Carrie Frank, Mary Anderson, Shannon Morrison, Barb Mechura, Roxanne Roushar, Lyn Halvorson, Marsha Korneta, Janice Sweeter
Communications:
Carrie Frank, Elaine Woolery, Barb Mechura, Roxanne Roushar, Lyn Halvorson, Marsha Korneta, Janice Sweeter, Michelle Durenberger
Customer Service:
Connie Jopp, Carrie Frank, Elaine Woolery, Mary Anderson, Shannon Morrison, Roxanne Roushar, Lyn Halvorson, Marsha Korneta, Janice Sweeter, Michelle Durenberger, Pam Haupt
Nutrition & Nutrition Education
Nutrition & Nutrition Education Mentors
Basic Nutrition:
Cheryl Pick, Barb Mechura, Marsha Korneta
Special Diets/Allergies:
Janice Sweeter, Marsha Korneta, Shannon Morrison, Michelle Durenberger, Sherry Scholtes
Nutrition Education:
Barb Mechura, Marsha Korneta
Operations
Operations Mentors
Menu Planning-Nutrient Standard Menu Planning:
Elaine Woolery, Shannon Morrison, Roxanne Roushar, Marsha Korneta
Menu Planning-Food Based:
Connie Jopp, Carrie Frank, Elaine Woolery, Mary Anderson, Barb Mechura, Lyn Halvorson, Marsha Korneta, Janice Sweeter
Procurement/Commodities/Inventory:
Kathy Faust, Mary Anderson, Roxanne Roushar, Marsha Korneta, Michelle Durenberger, Pam Haupt
Receiving and Storage:
Mary Anderson, Roxanne Roushar, Marsha Korneta, Janice Sweeter, Michelle Durenberger, Sherry Scholtes
Production and Service:
Elaine Woolery, Mary Anderson, Barb Mechura, Roxanne Roushar, Marsha Korneta, Janice Sweeter, Michelle Durenberger, Sherry Scholtes
Food Safety and Security:
Connie Jopp, Mary Anderson, Shannon Morrison, Roxanne Roushar, Marsha Korneta, Michelle Durenberger, Sherry Scholtes
Environmental Resources:
Connie Jopp, Elaine Woolery, Mary Anderson, Roxanne Roushar, Marsha Korneta, Sherry Scholtes
Facility Design/Mgmt:
Mary Anderson, Barb Mechura, Marsha Korneta, Sherry Scholtes
Technology:
Carrie Frank, Mary Anderson, Marsha Korneta, Pam Haupt
Meet the Mentors
Meet the Mentors
| Students | Sites | Employees | Add’l Programs | Other | |
| Jopp, Connie Director, St. Cloud Phone: 320-202-6871 constance.jopp@isd742.org |
9,500 | 13 | 110 | After School Snack, Catering, Fruit/Veg Grant | High F/R % (50% district wide) Breakfast at all locations |
| Faust, Kathy Director, Onamia Phone: 320-532-6775 kfaust@onamia.k12.mn.us |
1,000 | 2 | 9 | After School Snack, Evening Meals, CACFP and Summer Meals, Delivery of Meals Offsite | 4 Day School Week |
| Pick, Cheryl Director, Foley Phone: 320-968-8411 cpick@foley.k12.mn.us |
1,750 | 3 | 19 | After School Snack | N/A |
| Frank, Carrie Director, Dover-Eyota Phone: 507-545-2924 carriefrank@desch.org |
1,200 | 3 | 13 | Breakfast, Catering Special Milk | Active with F2S, Great Trays, MDH’s “Making it Better” |
| Woolery, Elaine Manager, St.Michael/Albertville Phone: 763-497-2435 elaine@stma.k12.mn.us |
650 | N/A | 5 | Books and Bkfst, Grandparents week, Beach day, Soup Bowl Project | N/A |
| Anderson, Mary Culinary Express Supervisor Phone: 763-745-5153 mary.anderson2@wayzata.k12.mn.us |
10,000 | 11 | 75 | Catering | N/A |
| Morrison, Shannon Manager, Rosemount Phone: 651-587-5335 RESCookie11661@netscape.net |
800 | 1 | 2 | None | N/A |
| Mechura, Barb Director, Hopkins Phone: 952-988-4063 barb.mechura@hopkinsschools.org |
8,000 | 10 | 90 | Catering, Concessions, Vending, Student Wellness | N/A |
| Roushar, Roxann Director, Eden Prairie Phone: 952-975-8050 rroushar@edenpr.org |
9,798 | 9 | 110 | Catering | Central Kitchen/Bakery |
| Halvorson, Lyn Director, Winona Phone: 507-494-0831 lyn.halvorson@winona.k12.mn.us |
3,300 | 9 | 50 | After School Snacks, Catering, Contracting with other Schools | District Marketing Plans, F2S |
| Sweeter, Janice Mananger, Sartell/St. Stephen Phone: 320-656-3201 ext. 2509 sweeter@sartell.k12.mn.us |
1,156 | 1 | 16 | None | N/A |
| Durenberger, Michelle Manager, Rosemount Phone: 651-423-7678 Michelle.Durenberger@isd196.org |
800 | 1 | 4 | None | N/A |
| Betlach, Mary Manager, Robbinsdale Phone: 763-535-6674 mary_betlach@rdale.org |
1,400 | N/A | 12 | None | N/A |
| Korneta, Marsha Manager, Winona Phone: 507-494-1072 marsha.korneta@winona.k12.mn.us |
960 | 1 | 8 | Headstart, After School Snacks, bkfst in the Classroom, Catering, Satellite Schools | Food Court Servery. 6-8 entrée choices/day and grab and go lunch |
| Knutson, Sherri Director, Rochester Phone: 507-328-4216 shknutson2@rochester.k12.mn.us |
16,500 | 27 | 110 | Catering, Headstart, Evening Meals, Dietetic Internship Program | Has a Wellness Dietitian |
| Glen Ritter Asst. Director, Hopkins Phone: 952-988-5307 glen.ritter@hopkinsschools.org |
8,000 | 10 | 95 | Afterschool Snack, Catering, Vending, Concessions | Run concessions and operate vending programs in district. Has incorporated scratch cooking into program as well. |
| Debbie Root Manager, Maplewood Phone: 651-772-2565 ext. 110 debra.root@isd623.org |
584 | 1 | 4 | After School Program, Catering | Quality, Customer Service |
| Pam Haupt Director, Northfield Phone: 507-645-3432 pam.haupt@nfld.k12.mn.us |
3,900 | 6 | 37 | Milk Programs, Catering for District Events, Summer Food, Kid Venture Snacks | N/A |
| Sherry Scholtes Head Cook, Sartell Phone: 320-656-3701 ext. 5116 scholtes@sartell.k12.mn.us |
N/A | 2 | 8 | Satellite food to Benson Stearns | N/A |