Karin
Nichols, cafeteria manager at Sue Buel Elementary (left) and Cindi
Hiatt-Henry, director of Nutrition Services, were honored at the
national School Nutrition Association (SNA) conference held in Salt Lake
City this week.
Nichols was recognized for winning Oregon Manager of the Year Award,
which commends a cafeteria manager who has demonstrated dedication and
ingenuity to improve his or her school meal program. Nichols also
assists with catering and has worked in summer feeding and afterschool
programs. Last winter, Nichols and one of her staff members were
credited with saving a student’s life by administering the Heimlich maneuver.
Hiatt-Henry was awarded the Thelma Flanagan Award in honor of her
dedication and commitment in serving as the 2014-15 president for the
Oregon School Nutrition Association. Last year, Hiatt-Henry was
recognized as Oregon Outstanding Director of the Year and the Northwest
Region’s Outstanding Director of the Year.
Photo courtesy SNA.