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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