Contact Us
- Phone: 303-866-6661
- Mail: 1580 Logan Street, Suite 760, Denver, CO 80203-1942
CDE School Nutrition Unit Staff
Brehan Riley, MS, RD, SNS
Director
riley_b@cde.state.co.us
P 303-866-6299 C 720-202-3338
- Manages all Child Nutrition Programs administered by CDE; determines program goals and objectives.
- Formulates, interprets and implements state and federal statutes, rules and regulations for the Child Nutrition Programs
- Provides leadership and expertise in planning, developing, promoting, implementing, and evaluating Child Nutrition Programs
- Oversees budgets related to federal and state funding
- Liaison to Colorado School Nutrition Association (CSNA)
Amanda Mercer, MS, RD
Nutrition Programs Supervisor
mercer_a@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6659
- Interprets regulations and develops and disseminates written guidance to ensure compliance with federal, state, local policies and rules and regulations for all participating entities
- Plans, develops, implements and evaluates child nutrition programs to meet changing priorities that support the mission of the program
- Oversees the development of outreach activities to expand the scope and effectiveness of child nutrition programs
- Coordinates and oversees child nutrition-related grant activities.
Lyza Shaw, MS
Business Operations Supervisor
shaw_l@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6670
- Assists with the financial management aspects of the Child Nutrition Program
- Resource Management of the Administrative Review
- Fiscal management and financial reporting
- Meal Counting and Claiming - Claim Reimbursements
- Procurement
- Unpaid Meal Charges
Kerri Link, MS, RD, SNS
Nutrition Programs Review Supervisor
link_k@cde.state.co.us
303-866-3686
- Coordinates Administrative Review Process
- Lead for nutrient analysis protocols
Ashley Moen, MS, RD, SNS
Summer Meal Programs Supervisor
moen_a@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6653
- Coordinates and oversees the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Rachael Burnham, BA, SNS
Nutrition Programs Principal Consultant
burnham_r@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6450
Megan Johnson, RD, SNS
Nutrition Programs Procurement Principal Consultant
johnson_m@cde.state.co.us
303-866-5983
Jonathan Padia, MS, RD, SNS
Nutrition Programs Principal Consultant
padia_j@cde.state.co.us
303-866-3685
- Meal Patterns - Lunch and Breakfast
- Menu Planning
- Offer versus Serve
- School Breakfast Program (SBP)
- Coordinates and oversees Farm to School
Kristi Rolfsen, MS, RD, SNS
Nutrition Programs Senior Consultant
rolfsen_k@cde.state.co.us
303-866-5985
Carrie Thielen, MPH, RD
Nutrition Programs Grant and Training Principal Consultant
thielen_c@cde.state.co.us
303-866-6759
- Advisory Council for School Nutrition (ACSN)
- Grants
- Marketing Strategies
- Trainings
Donna Kolkman
Nutrition Programs Consultant
kolkman_d@cde.state.co.us
720-202-8794
- Administrative Reviews
- Summer Food Service Program Reviews
- Technical Assistance
Denise Meredith
Nutrition Programs Consultant
meredith_d@cde.state.co.us
720-648-3531
- Administrative Reviews
- Summer Food Service Program Reviews
- Technical Assistance
Becca Boone, MA
Nutrition Programs Consultant
boone_r@cde.state.co.us
720-450-4357
- Procurement
- Procurement Reviews
- Resource Management Review
- Administrative Reviews
- Summer Food Service Program Reviews
- Farm to School (assist)
Alicia Grove, MS, RD
Nutrition Programs Consultant
720-795-2038
- Trainings
- Administrative Reviews
- Summer Food Service Program Reviews
- New School Food Authorities (SFAs)
- Food Safety
- Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCIs)
- Breakfast After the Bell
Vivien Skrupskis, BA
Program Support
303-866-6661 (leave a voicemail)
- Program Support and Administrative Duties
- Advisory Council for School Nutrition (ACSN)
- Website Content Coordinator
