While earning her bachelor’s degree at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University, Meg discovered her passion for sustainability and developing others. Her professional journey includes working as a Training Program Specialist for the USDA Forest Service, where she coordinated and delivered national leadership training. 

Before that, Meg worked in the environmental nonprofit sector—leading AmeriCorps conservation crews across Minnesota and developing programs and partnerships for Voyageurs Conservancy, the nonprofit partner of Voyageurs National Park.

Meg is proud to come from a family of school food professionals. She firmly believes that investing in our school food workforce and expanding access to scratch-cooked food is essential not only for the future of our children but for our communities and planet as well.

As a big believer in “Type 2 Fun,” Meg spends as much time outdoors in her free time— ice and rock climbing, skiing, and hiking her way through all seasons.