Board of Directors Candidate Town Hall
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Board of Directors Candidate Town Hall
Monday, June 2, 2025 (2:00 PM - 3:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
Join the National CACFP Association for a Town Hall with our Board of Directors candidates.
Get to know each candidate and hear their answers to your questions.
Beth Carlton, CCNP, CMP
20 years CACFP
Executive Director, Child Care Links, Hutchinson, Kansas
Sponsors: Family Home Child Care, Unaffiliated Child Care Centers
- 150 Homes sponsored with 1425 children served
- 2 Centers sponsored with 100 children served
“If re-elected, I will continue to devote the time, energy and resources required to be an active board member. I want to keep CACFP Week in the spotlight by making it a fun and engaging celebration in March. I am very passionate about local foods and Farm to CACFP, and I would like to see NCA continue to expand and prioritize the program. Above all, I’m committed to learn more about policy and advocating for the future of CACFP.”
Carrie Sullivan, CMP
30 years CACFP
Executive Director, Provider's Network, Inc., Lincoln, Nebraska
Sponsors: Family Home Child Care
- 235 Homes sponsored with 1,917 children served
“I am interested in advocating for meaningful improvements to CACFP regulations. I want to help ensure we are serving our participants effectively by enhancing the efficiency of the program overall. I'd also like to advocate for eliminating Tier II so everyone can receive Tier I reimbursement rates. If elected, I commit to devoting the necessary resources and time to serve in this capacity.”
Diana Davet
8 years CACFP
Director of Programs, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Cleveland, Ohio
Sponsors: Afterschool Meals, Summer Food
- 96 Afterschool sites sponsored with 18,348 children served
- 117 Summer sites sponsored with 10,689 children served
“If elected, I will work in the best interests of the organization and be faithful to NCA’s central goals. I want to help increase participation in the CACFP and SFSP by advocating for reduced paperwork barriers, greater flexibility, and increased funding. Educating legislators on long-term health benefits of these programs is crucial, as is educating the general public about the positive support these programs provide.”
Maves Ranola, CCNP, CMP
17 years CACFP
Director of Nutrition, Lutheran Services Florida, Lakeland, Florida
Sponsors: Emergency Shelters, Family Home Child Care, Head Start Child Care Centers
- 4 Shelters sponsored with 587 children served
- 414 Homes sponsored with 3,800 children served
- 27 Centers sponsored with 2,359 children served
“If elected, I pledge to dedicate the time, energy, and resources necessary to serve in this capacity. This role is both a responsibility and a privilege, and I am fully prepared to give my best in service to the organization and its mission. I want to advocate for increased funding and support, expanding education and training opportunities to equip providers with the knowledge and resources they need to succeed, and enhancing member engagement.”
** Please note, this webinar is for NCA members, however only CACFP Sponsor Org. Members will be able to vote. **
This webinar offers real-time, live captions that are available in Spanish and 34 other languages.
Members Only