The Chef Ann Foundation is dedicated to promoting whole-ingredient, scratch-cooking in schools. This approach enables schools to serve the healthiest, tastiest meals so that kids are well-fed and ready to learn.
We’re dedicated to empowering schools nationwide with the tools, training, resources, and funding they need to serve meals. Browse through programs to learn more about our work and apply for a grant.
Since 2009, the Chef Ann Foundation has worked with schools to implement healthy school meal programs. Dive into the organization’s history and learn about our impact on school food reform over the years.
Whether you are a school district administrator, food service director, food service team member, concerned parent, student or committed community advocate, there are many ways to get involved in changing the way we feed our kids.
Want to learn how you can create school food change? Our toolkit lays out how to approach your district and advocate for healthier food in your child’s school.
Learn more about school food with resources, home recipes, and press materials.
The Chef Ann Foundation is dedicated to promoting whole-ingredient, scratch-cooking in schools. This approach enables schools to serve the healthiest, tastiest meals so that kids are well-fed and ready to learn.
We’re dedicated to empowering schools nationwide with the tools, training, resources, and funding they need to serve meals. Browse through programs to learn more about our work and apply for a grant.
Since 2009, the Chef Ann Foundation has worked with schools to implement healthy school meal programs. Dive into the organization’s history and learn about our impact on school food reform over the years.
Whether you are a school district administrator, food service director, food service team member, concerned parent, student or committed community advocate, there are many ways to get involved in changing the way we feed our kids.
Want to learn how you can create school food change? Our toolkit lays out how to approach your district and advocate for healthier food in your child’s school.
Learn more about school food with resources, home recipes, and press materials.
Coleen joined CAF in October 2022 as Senior School Food Operations Specialist.
Coleen joined CAF in October 2022 as Senior School Food Operations Specialist.
A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Chef Coleen has enjoyed an extensive career in professional kitchens and experienced many facets of the industry. She has served as executive chef, restaurateur, private chef and chef instructor. Her experience in School Food began in 2000 when Chef Ann Cooper invited her to join the culinary team at the Ross School, a private school in East Hampton, NY. The work was uniquely challenging and rewarding. It became even more so when her focus shifted to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program. She has worked with Chef Ann and her teams to convert many districts in the country to a healthy and sustainable model utilizing scratch cooking.
From 2011-2022 Coleen worked with InHarvest, a premium rice and grains company as their K-12 Culinary Specialist. There, she worked with school nutrition operators across the country to find whole grain solutions that satisfy the USDA guidelines and appeal to kids of all ages.
Originally from New York, Coleen has called San Francisco home since 2007. She loves to travel and will go anywhere rumored to have good food and art.
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