{"id":1141,"date":"2020-02-22T21:35:23","date_gmt":"2020-02-22T21:35:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/?page_id=1141"},"modified":"2020-02-22T21:59:00","modified_gmt":"2020-02-22T21:59:00","slug":"1141-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/\/1141-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.3&#8243; min_height=&#8221;1321px&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.3&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.27.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;43px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|2px|2px|2px|2px&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;7px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mentors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Please click on a speaker, trainer, or mentor below to read their bio. For more information please complete the form at the bottom of the page.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #fff;\">Say Hello!<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.3&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.3&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.3.3&#8243;]<div id=\"awsm-team-1140\" class=\"awsm-grid-wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"awsm-grid-modal awsm-grid modal-style style-1 grid-3-col \">\n\t\t                <div id=\"awsm-member-1140-979\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" id=\"tigger-style-1140-979\" class=\"awsm-modal-trigger\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-1140-979\">\n                        <figure>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Erv-Watson.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"ervin-watson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Erv-Watson.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Erv-Watson.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>                            <figcaption>\n                                <div class=\"awsm-personal-info\">\n                                   \t                                    <h3>Ervin Watson, MBA<\/h3>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figcaption>\n                        <\/figure>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t                <div id=\"awsm-member-1140-707\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" id=\"tigger-style-1140-707\" class=\"awsm-modal-trigger\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-1140-707\">\n                        <figure>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kern-Halls-copy.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kern Halls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kern-Halls-copy.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kern-Halls-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>                            <figcaption>\n                                <div class=\"awsm-personal-info\">\n                                   \t                                    <h3>Kern Halls<\/h3>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figcaption>\n                        <\/figure>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t                <div id=\"awsm-member-1140-520\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" id=\"tigger-style-1140-520\" class=\"awsm-modal-trigger\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-1140-520\">\n                        <figure>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Joe-Pettit.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"Joe Pettit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Joe-Pettit.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Joe-Pettit.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>                            <figcaption>\n                                <div class=\"awsm-personal-info\">\n                                   \t                                    <h3>Joe Pettit<\/h3>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figcaption>\n                        <\/figure>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t                <div id=\"awsm-member-1140-449\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" id=\"tigger-style-1140-449\" class=\"awsm-modal-trigger\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-1140-449\">\n                        <figure>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Liz-Roesel.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Liz-Roesel.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Liz-Roesel.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>                            <figcaption>\n                                <div class=\"awsm-personal-info\">\n                                   \t                                    <h3>Liz Roesel<\/h3>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figcaption>\n                        <\/figure>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t                <div id=\"awsm-member-1140-274\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" id=\"tigger-style-1140-274\" class=\"awsm-modal-trigger\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-1140-274\">\n                        <figure>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Joshua-Nelson.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Joshua-Nelson.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Joshua-Nelson.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>                            <figcaption>\n                                <div class=\"awsm-personal-info\">\n                                   \t                                    <h3>Joshua Nelson DBA<\/h3>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figcaption>\n                        <\/figure>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t                <div id=\"awsm-member-1140-299\" class=\"awsm-grid-card awsm-team-item awsm-scale-anm awsm-all\">\n                    <a href=\"#\" id=\"tigger-style-1140-299\" class=\"awsm-modal-trigger\" data-trigger=\"#modal-style-1140-299\">\n                        <figure>\n                            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Beverly-Girard.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"beverly-girard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Beverly-Girard.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Beverly-Girard.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>                            <figcaption>\n                                <div class=\"awsm-personal-info\">\n                                   \t                                    <h3>Beverly L. Girard PhD, MBA, RD, SNS<\/h3>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/figcaption>\n                        <\/figure>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"awsm-modal-items modal-style style-1 grid-3-col \">\n\t\t    <a href=\"#\" class=\"awsm-modal-close\"><\/a>\n\t\t    <div class=\"awsm-modal-items-main\">\n\t\t    \t<a href=\"#\" class=\"awsm-nav-item awsm-nav-left\"><\/a>\n\t\t    \t\t<div id=\"modal-style-1140-979\" class=\"awsm-modal-item\">\n    <div id=\"awsm-member-info-1140-979\" class=\"awsm-modal-content\">\n        <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-main\">\n            <div class=\"awsm-image-main\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Erv-Watson.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"ervin-watson\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Erv-Watson.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Erv-Watson.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"awsm-modal-details\">\n                <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-inner\">\n                    <h2>Ervin Watson, MBA<\/h2>\n<p><em>\u201cEngaging\u201d, \u201cInformational\u201d and \u201cInsightful\u201d are a few of the words used to describe Ervin\u2019s presentation and training style.\u00a0 He currently serves as Coordinator for Douglas County Schools in GA after two years working as a Training and Education Specialist for the GA Dept. of Education.\u00a0 Ervin is a recognized leader who frequently presents at local, state and national conferences and has been selected multiple times as a Senator Richard B. Russell Leadership Series presenters at the ANC!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Leadership Development<\/li><li>Motivation\/Inspiration<\/li><li>Dealing with\nChange&nbsp;<\/li><li>Teamwork<\/li><li>Communication<\/li><li>Team Culture\/\nDiversity&nbsp;<\/li><li>Planning\/Strategy<\/li><li>Vision Clarity<\/li><li>Amusia (\u201cTone\nDeafness\u201d)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"awsm-social-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/936-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"awsm-icon-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"modal-style-1140-707\" class=\"awsm-modal-item\">\n    <div id=\"awsm-member-info-1140-707\" class=\"awsm-modal-content\">\n        <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-main\">\n            <div class=\"awsm-image-main\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kern-Halls-copy.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kern Halls\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kern-Halls-copy.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Kern-Halls-copy.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"awsm-modal-details\">\n                <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-inner\">\n                    <h2>Kern Halls<\/h2>\n<p>Kern Halls, is a leader in student-centered school foodservice efforts.\u00a0Kern has been called \u201cone of the most engaging presenters\u201d in today\u2019s\u00a0K-12 industry.\u00a0His military culinary background, work experience in Orlando\u00a0managing $18M in sales at Walt Disney World restaurants and serving\u00a0as a senior manager in Orange County Public Schools equips him\u00a0with a unique skill set. During his tenure in\u00a0Orange County, the district\u2019s FNS team received multiple recognitions\u00a0and awards for their school foodservice practices. Lead by Kern, with the\u00a0help of the FNS team, high school sales grew by an unprecedented 46%.\u00a0Kern has developed a reputation for being an \u201cinnovator\u201d. Kern\u2019s goal is to help\u00a0you grow and EXCEED your FNS goals to provide quality meals to\u00a0students. Simply put\u2026 \u201che brings your customer to the table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Award wining K-12\nConsultant&nbsp;<\/li><li>Cafeteria\noptimizer&nbsp;<\/li><li>Operations\nexpert&nbsp;<\/li><li>Keynote speaker&nbsp;<\/li><li>Change agent&nbsp;<\/li><li>Student centered\nguru&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"awsm-social-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kern-halls-19874963\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"awsm-icon-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"modal-style-1140-520\" class=\"awsm-modal-item\">\n    <div id=\"awsm-member-info-1140-520\" class=\"awsm-modal-content\">\n        <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-main\">\n            <div class=\"awsm-image-main\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Joe-Pettit.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"Joe Pettit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Joe-Pettit.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Joe-Pettit.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"awsm-modal-details\">\n                <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-inner\">\n                    <h2>Joe Pettit<\/h2>\n<p>Joe Pettit has been an inspiring leader for\nmore than two decades with 15 years restaurant experience. He stepped away from\ncorporate food and bev into school nutrition six years ago where he currently\nserves as a school nutrition supervisor in Charleston, South Carolina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A husband, father, and professional speaker, Joe is an\nengaging, motivating presenter as he shares his passion for school nutrition\nleadership, customer service, and personal growth. Delivering relevant content\nwith instant application capabilities, audiences enjoy Joe\u2019s authenticity,\nrelatability, and desire to see school nutrition professionals elevate and\nreach their true potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe is an experienced public speaker\ndelivering keynote and education sessions for national and state school\nnutrition associations, school districts, and leadership conferences. His\npresentation titled \u201cEffective Customer Service Strategies: How Small Moments\nCreate Big Momentum\u201d was voted the #1 education session multiple times during\nSNA of SC 2019 summer trainings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Customer\nService<\/li><li>Leadership\nDevelopment<\/li><li>New Hire\nOnboarding and Training<\/li><li>Personal\nand Department Growth<\/li><li>Personnel\nConflict Coaching<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/joe-pettit\/\"><strong>For info on keynotes and more click here!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"awsm-social-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/joe-pettit-9592b917b\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"awsm-icon-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/joe-pettit\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"awsm-icon-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"modal-style-1140-449\" class=\"awsm-modal-item\">\n    <div id=\"awsm-member-info-1140-449\" class=\"awsm-modal-content\">\n        <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-main\">\n            <div class=\"awsm-image-main\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Liz-Roesel.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Liz-Roesel.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Liz-Roesel.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"awsm-modal-details\">\n                <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-inner\">\n                    <h2>Liz Roesel<\/h2>\n<p>\n\nLiz Roesel couples her enthusiasm for marketing and the school nutrition industry by sharing her favorite marketing tactics, shortcuts, and tools with school nutrition professionals. She has taught education sessions at the 2019 SNA Annual National Conference and multiple state conferences, as well as hosted two podcasts for school nutrition professionals to share their success stories. She enjoys creating free marketing resources specifically for SNP\u2019s, such as videos, blogs, webinars and eBooks and is a member of the national SNA Membership Committee.&nbsp;\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Digital &amp; Print Media<\/li><li>Marketing<\/li><li>Social Media<\/li><li>Podcasting<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"awsm-social-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lizroesel\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"awsm-icon-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"modal-style-1140-274\" class=\"awsm-modal-item\">\n    <div id=\"awsm-member-info-1140-274\" class=\"awsm-modal-content\">\n        <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-main\">\n            <div class=\"awsm-image-main\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Joshua-Nelson.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Joshua-Nelson.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Joshua-Nelson.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"awsm-modal-details\">\n                <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-inner\">\n                    <h2>Joshua Nelson DBA<\/h2>\n<p>As a&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.johncmaxwellgroup.com\/joshuanelson\/Services\" target=\"_blank\">John Maxwell Certified Coach, Teacher, Trainer, and Speaker<\/a>, Josh can offer you workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching, aiding your personal and professional growth through study and practical application of John\u2019s proven leadership methods. Working together, can move you and\/or your team or organization in the desired direction to reach your goals. <\/p>\n<div class=\"awsm-social-icons\"><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/drjoshrnelson\/\" target=\"_blank\"><i class=\"awsm-icon-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div id=\"modal-style-1140-299\" class=\"awsm-modal-item\">\n    <div id=\"awsm-member-info-1140-299\" class=\"awsm-modal-content\">\n        <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-main\">\n            <div class=\"awsm-image-main\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"419\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Beverly-Girard.jpg?resize=500%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-awsm_team size-awsm_team wp-post-image\" alt=\"beverly-girard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Beverly-Girard.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nxtgeninnovators.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Beverly-Girard.jpg?resize=300%2C251&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"awsm-modal-details\">\n                <div class=\"awsm-modal-content-inner\">\n                    <h2>Beverly L. Girard PhD, MBA, RD, SNS<\/h2>\n<p>Beverly Girard is a leader and mentor in child nutrition. Beverly was the Director of Food and Nutrition Services in Sarasota County Schools, Florida for 28 years, and previously served as an Area Supervisor for Palm Beach County Schools. She has presented at numerous local, state, and national meetings, and played a key role in Child Reauthorization in 2015. She is a certified facilitator and mediator, and many of her 60+ previous dietetic interns currently hold key positions in school nutrition and the K12 industry.<br>                                                                                                                Under Beverly\u2019s direction, Sarasota County Schools was awarded many state and federal grants, including two separate $100,000 USDA Farm to School Implementation Grants. 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