All Team

Staff info

Staff information

Karen Valenzuela

Northern Phoenix Operations Manager

• 10+ years managing Northern Phoenix operations, including Cottonwood and Show Low locations, ensuring efficient service and operations.
• 5 years of school nutrition leadership, supporting compliant and high-quality meal programs.
• Coordinates food orders, menu planning, and kitchen teams to maintain quality and operational efficiency.

Karen Valenzuela

Northern Phoenix Operations Manager

Maria Paredes

Mesa Kitchen Manager

• 15 years managing restaurant operations and customer service, driving efficiency and guest satisfaction.
• 12 years overseeing kitchen operations, food production, and staff coordination.
• 7 years supporting NSLP school meal programs, ensuring compliant and successful food service operations.

Maria Paredes

Mesa Kitchen Manager

Lilly

  • 15 years experience in ​ Accounting Operations AP/AR​
  • 10 years experience in School Public Relations and School Meals​

Lilly

HIRAM GONZALEZ

Tucson Kitchen Head Cook
  • 10 years experience in school meal programs
  • 10 years of supervising the Tucson kitchen daily food productions, food quality
  • Certified in ServeSafe, food handlers’ card

HIRAM GONZALEZ

Tucson Kitchen Head Cook

Miriam Tizoc

School Customer Service Manager
  • 24 years experience in customer service and training
  • 10 years experience in school public relations and school meals program
  • 15 years experience in hospitality and catering

Miriam Tizoc

School Customer Service Manager

Dale Ziegler

Business Operations Manager
  • 20 years experience in General Management
  • 15 years experience in catering services
  • 5 years experience in NSLP, SBP and ASCSP

Dale Ziegler

Business Operations Manager

Armando Rodriguez

Regional School Meals Director

  • 27 years experience in with Arizona school meal programs
  • 12 years as a Food Service Director for school districts
  • 15 years owning Healthy Innovations working with charter school programs such as NSLP, SBP and ASCSP

Armando Rodriguez

Regional School Meals Director

Yaxkin Andrade

Head Chef
  • 27 years experience in Hospitality and catering services
  •  7 years experience in customer service
  •  1 years experience in NSLP, SBP and ASCSP programs
  •  Certified ServSafe and food handlers card

Yaxkin Andrade

Head Chef