Our History

Who We Are:

  • MFNS is one of the longest-standing DPGs. We were organized in 1977.
  • We completed 2023-24 at 716 members strong, representing a broad array of industries and roles, including Project Management, Supply Chain and Procurement, Sales, Strategy, Product Management, Educator, University or K-12 Foodservice Director/Manager, Patient Experience, Performance Improvement, Project/Program Management, System Leadership, Department Leadership, Human Resources, Clinical Nutrition, and Field Support.
  • Among our members, you will find peers who relate to your interests and specialties, many of whom can advise, mentor, and provide solutions to support your career based on their real industry experiences.
  • As the most valued leaders of food and nutrition management, we are the conduit to health, nutrition, and food service for the consumers we serve. Our primary focus is facilitating professional networking and engaging our members in activities that result in management and leadership career development and growth, along with providing educational opportunities related to industry trends and innovations. 

Past Chairs

We are grateful for the MFNS volunteer leaders who have served as chair of our DPG.

1977-1979 Elizabeth Frakes
1979-1981 Ruby Puckett
1981-1982 Dawn Treadwell
1982-1983 James Halling
1983-1984 Marie Brennan
1984-1985 Margaret Abbott
1985-1986 Mary Ruth Bedford
1986-1987 Charnette Norton
1987-1988 Susan McGinley
1988-1989 Donna Smith Becker
1989-1990 Carol Sichterman
1990-1991 Linda Horace
1991-1992 Lissa Bauwin
1992-1993 Rose Ann Sippy
1993-1994 Joyce Scott-Smith
1994-1996 Pamela Henry
1996-1997 Nancy Gregory
1997-1998 Jane Dunn
1998-1999 Bridget Griffin
1999-2000 Jill Irvin
2000-2001 Inez Speranza
2001-2002 Sr. Carol Carne
2002-2003 Ruby Puckett

2003-2004 Kathleen McClusky
2004-2005 Monica Ceille
2005-2006 Pamela Ferguson
2006-2007 William Barkley
2007-2008 Joyce Scott-Smith
2008-2009 Nancy Bowen
2009-2010 Gary Kawula
2010-2011 Susan McGinley
2011-2012 Rita Berthelsen
2012-2013 Mary Angela Miller
2013-2014 Lynnette Jones
2014-2015 Patricia Oliver
2015-2016 Deanne Carlisle
2016-2017 Amanda Goldman
2017-2018 Denisa Cate
2018-2019 Shey Schnell
2019-2020 Kim Brenkus
2020-2021 Brian Bachman
2021-2022 Maureen Leugers
2022-2023 Lynn Ostrem
2023-2024 Mary Roseman