Below you will find the slate of candidates for the 2024-2025 TASN Board of Directors election. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the members who will lead your organization for the next one or two years.

Voting will begin on February 28. You must be an active member as of January 31, 2024, to be eligible to vote. More details and voting instructions will be released in the coming months.

Thank you to all the individuals below who have offered to serve and help lead TASN into the future.



VICE PRESIDENT


One Year Term


John Ceballos


Coordinator of marketing, equipment, technology and catering
Klein ISD

TASN Member: 6 years
SNA Member: 1 year

TASN Positions Held: Membership Chair (2 terms)

TASN Presentations Given: Work Hard Play Hard; Marketing Your Child Nutrition Program (x2); Maximizing TASN Benefits

Education/Certifications: Bachelor of Arts in Communications

Goals for Office:
  • Continue to seek benefits for TASN members.
  • Make TASN a national recognized association.
  • Grow engagement within the association and members.
  • Support districts and vendors as needed.
  • Work with current board to set additional goals based off associations vision and mission.

Maggie Mae Kennedy


Assistant Director
Spring Branch ISD

TASN Member: 6 years
SNA Member: 6 years

TASN Positions Held: Area 3 Representative and Public Policy & Legislation Chair

TASN Presentations Given: PP&L, Train-the-Trainer, CACFP, Maximizing TASN Membership

Goals for Office:
  • If I am elected, I would like to spend my time on the board advocating for not only the best interests of our TASN members but I will also take a look at internal processes with the hopes to streamline communication and education opportunities for our members.














EDUCATION CHAIR


Two Year Term


Kasandra Davis


Child Nutrition Director
Brenham ISD

TASN Member: 13 years
SNA Member: 13 years

TASN Positions Held: Education Chair; Conference Planning Committee

TASN Presentations Given: 2022 Annual Conference - Pre-Session NSLP; 2022 Administrative Academy - NSLP and Other Operational Issue of CN Program; 2023 Annual Conference - Maximizing TASN Benefits; 2023 Administrative Academy - NSLP and Other Operational Issue of CN Program

Education/Certifications: Master of Science in Human Resource Development, Emphasis in Adult Learning: Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics: Stephen F. Austin State University
Registered and Licensed Dietitian
ServSafe Manager Certification

Other Information You Would Like to Include: I have enjoyed serving as the Education Chair this term and participating in TASN education sessions, academies, scholarships and awards. I have learned invaluable information about how TASN operates, what it needs to improve, and what members are looking for.

Goals for Office:
  • Continue my work in re-branding TASN education opportunities so that members will recognize our classes as a value-added benefit that helps them succeed in current and future positions.
  • The stronger our educational opportunities and membership are, the more impact our state association can make.


No Opposing Candidate




MEMBERSHIP CHAIR


Two Year Term


Brenda Rodriguez


Child Nutrition Director
Fort Sam Houston ISD

TASN Member: 12 years
SNA Member: 6 years

TASN Positions Held: Area 10 Representative

TASN Presentations Given: TASN - Chapter Introduction

Education/Certifications: TASSO Emerging Leader
True Colors
Orange Frog
TASN Directors Academy
Diamond Leadership
Heart Saver - CPR, AED

Goals for Office:
  • To increase membership by one member per current member.
  • Educate the school food service professionals on member benefits and self investment.


No Opposing Candidate




CHAIR OF AREA REPRESENTATIVES


Two Year Term


Kimberly Blankenship


Director of Child Nutrition
Pleasant Grove ISD

TASN Member: 4 years
SNA Member: 1 year

TASN Positions Held: Chapter President,, Texarkana Association for School Nutrition

Education/Certifications: Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science
Associates Degree in Culinary Arts

Other Information you Would Like to Include:
I have been married for 20 years and have 2 children, ages 18 and 13. I think it is important in todays world that we teach students the importance of nutrition. I feel child nutrition staff is in a unique situation for teaching students how to fuel their bodies in the right way.

Goals for Office:
  • Increase participation and leadership opportunities through out Texas.
  • To be a voice for all areas in efforts to help to bring change and offer support in our efforts to provide students healthy and delicious meals.


No Opposing Candidate




AREA 4 REPRESENTATIVE


Two Year Term


Tanya Davis


Director of Child Nutrition
Henderson ISD

TASN Member: 15 years
SNA Member: 5 years

TASN Positions Held: Area 4 Representative

Education/Certifications: TASN Director Academy
Train the Trainer
Numerous continuing education credits based in child nutrition

Goals for Office:
  • Increase membership and remind directors what our purpose is for Child Nutrition.
  • Renew our passion for the great opportunity we are provided to serve hungry students and avoid getting bogged down in regulations.


No Opposing Candidate




AREA 6 REPRESENTATIVE


Two Year Term


Norma Riojas


Supervisor
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD

TASN Member: 4 years
SNA Member: N/A

TASN Positions Held: Area 6 Representative

TASN Presentations Given: None yet but willing to help where needed.

Education/Certifications: TASN Level 2
38 college credits

Other Information you Would Like to Include:
I am bilingual. My passion is training CNS staff and to motivate CNS staff to grow into management positions.

Goals for Office:
  • Be available to help districts in Area 6 if they want help creating a chapter.


No Opposing Candidate




AREA 10 REPRESENTATIVE


Two Year Term


Ramona Love


Child Nutrition Coordinator of Operations
East Central ISD

TASN Member: 15+ years
SNA Member: First year

TASN Positions Held: 5 Years as local chapter president; 4 years as local chapter secretary; 1 year as local chapter historian

Education/Certifications: Associates degree in History
Level 5 TASN certification
Food Manager certified
ServSafe Certified Instructor and Proctor

Other Information you Would Like to Include: I served three terms on the Texas20 Advisory Board.
I am currently the CTSFSDA (Central Texas School Food Service Directors Association) Secretary.

Goals for Office:
  • To increase TASN membership and number of local chapters.
  • To inspire others to seek out knowledge in order to develop themselves, their teams, and their programs.
  • To assist in providing additional training opportunities for members.


No Opposing Candidate




AREA 12 REPRESENTATIVE


Two Year Term


Tina Brooks


School Child Nutrition Director
Stratford ISD

TASN Member: 12 years
SNA Member: 12 years

TASN Positions Held: Current Area 12 Representative

TASN Presentations Given: Not at this time, but ready to do so if necessary

Education/Certifications: Early Childhood Special Education Associates of Science degree
Currently working on Bachelors in Science, Special Education lEC-12 at WTAMU Canyon (4 classes - 12 hours)
Santa Fe College - Nutrition (2 classes - 6 hours)
University of Mississippi - Culinary Art Training (60 credit hours)

Other Information you Would Like to Include: I'm a hard worker, and ready for a new challenge. My number one reason I do what I do is for the kids, to feed our kids. There are too many out there that need extra help. I'm a farm girl,,love the country, riding my Harley, being outdoors, and socializing with friends.

Goals for Office:
  • To increase TASN membership and number of local chapters.
  • To inspire others to seek out knowledge in order to develop themselves, their teams, and their programs.
  • To assist in providing additional training opportunities for members.


No Opposing Candidate