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Alexander Rodriguez
alexander.rodriguez@brighterbites.org
Schools: Betty Best Elementary, Coop Elementary, Dogan Elementary, Mary Holley Elementary, Neff Early Learning Center, Thompson Elementary
Favorite recipe: Apple Banana Breakfast
Anjanette Nikodym
anjanette.nikodym@brighterbites.org
Schools: Anderson Elementary, Carroll Elementary, Chambers Elementary, Highland Heights Elementary, KIPP Journey Primary, Valley West Elementary,
Favorite recipe: Put-it-on-Anything Pesto
Ashton Connely
ashton.connely@brighterbites.org
Schools: Brookline Elementary, Lewis Elementary, Port Houston Elementary, Red Bluff Elementary, Rucker Elementary, Woodland Acres Elementary
Favorite recipe: X-Ray Vision Smoothie
Déjà King
Schools: Franklin Elementary, Park Place Elementary, Scroggins Elementary, South Houston Elementary
Favorite recipe: Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Pecans
Jackie Delagarza
jackie.delagarza@brighterbites.org
Schools: Cournelius Elementary, Crespo Elementary, Davila Elementary, Eliot Elementary, James DeAnda Elementary, Kelso Elementary
Favorite recipe: Pasta Primavera
Kayla Mizwa
Schools: Mitchell Elementary, Morales Elementary, Parks Elementary, Sparks Elementary, Thomas Handcock Elementary, Tijerina Elementary
Favorite recipe: Black Bean & Corn Salsa
Juana Flores
juana.flores@brighterbites.org
Schools: Blackshear Elementary, Ermel Elementary, Goodman Elementary, Hines Caldwell Elementary, Ridgemont ELC, Ridgemont Elementary
Favorite recipe: Poblano Salsa
Barbara Segundo
barbara.segundo@brighterbites.org
Schools: Farias Early Childhood Center, Harmony School of Endeavor, Hill Elementary, Roosevelt Elementary, Sherman Elementary, Walnut Bend Elementary
Favorite recipe: The Hulk Smoothie
Tessa Sweeney
tessa.sweeney@brighterbites.org
Schools: Armstrong Elementary, Emerson Elementary, Holmquist Elementary, James Berry Elementary, Martinez ELC, Wesley Elementary
Favorite recipe: Avocado Chickpea Salad Sandwich
Tibisay Guzman
tibisay.guzman@brighterbites.org
Schools: Burnet Elementary, Havard Elementary, Lantrip Elementary, Ninfa ECC, Southmayd Elementary, Whittier Elementary
Favorite Recipe: Crunchy Celery and Apple Salad
Briana Compton
briana.compton@brighterbites.org
Schools: Blanton Elementary, Bradfield Elementary, Harmony Science Academy Plano, Manara Academy Irving Elementary, Memorial Elementary, Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows
Favorite recipe: Black Bean Dip
Sheryl Vicente
sheryl.vicente@brighterbites.org
Schools: Arcadia Park Elementary, David G. Burnet Elementary, Keyes Elementary, McKenzie Elementary, Nathan Adams Elementary, Rose Haggar Elementary
Favorite Recipe: Carrot Cupcakes
Ibeth Hernandez
ibeth.hernandez@brighterbites.org
Schools: Arturo Salazar Elementary, Central Elementary, Dobie Pre-Kindergarten School, McKamy Elementary, Meadows Elementary, Pirrung Elementary
Favorite recipe: Minty Grapefruit Salad
Yesenia Mejia
yesenia.mejia@brighterbites.org
Schools: Gilbert Cuellar Elementary, Stephen C. Foster Elementary, Mendenhall Elementary, RISD Academy, Seagoville North Elementary, Sylvia Mendez CREW Leadership Academy
Favorite recipe: Sweet Potato Cookies
Dinorah Cano
dinorah.cano@brighterbites.org
Schools: Govalle Elementary, Alliston Elementary, Houston Elementary, Langford Elementary, Manor Elementary Early Learning Center, Barrington Elementary
Favorite recipe: Superfood Kale Salad
Jennifer Gallegos
jennifer.gallegos@brighterbites.org
Schools: Blackshear Elementary, KIPP Paseo Elementary, Uphaus Early Childhood Center, Andrews Elementary, Widén Elementary, Blake Manor Elementary
Favorite Recipe:
Bianca Schinzer
Bianca.schinzer@brighterbites.org
Schools: Ortega Elementary, Decker Elementary, Perez Elementary, Odom Elementary, Presidential Meadows Elementary, Pillow Elementary
Favorite Recipe:
Veronica Cabrera
veronica.cabrera@brighterbites.org
Schools: Sanchez Elementary, Overton Elementary, Rodriguez Elementary, Linder Elementary, ShadowGlen Elementary, Hart Elementary
Favorite recipe: Pasta Primavera
Mallory Bove
mallory.bove@brighterbites.org
Schools: Stonewall Flanders Elementary, Columbia Heights Elementary, Morrill Elementary, Bellaire Elementary, Carroll Bell Elementary, Gillette Elementary
Favorite recipe:
Ricky Delgado
Ricky.Delgado@brighterbites.org
Schools: PS 112Q Dutch Kills, PS 329Q, PS 70Q, PS 48X Joseph R. Drake, PS 196K Ten Eyck
Favorite recipe: Plantain Fries
Alex Rodriguez
Alex.rodriguez@brighterbites.org
Schools: PS 92Q, PS 306X, PS 236 Langston Hughes Academy, PS 262K, PS 123K The Suydam Magnet School for Steam, PS 156 Waverly School of the Arts
Favorite recipe:
Jason Engongoro
jason.engongoro@brighterbites.org
Schools: PS 212Q, PS 311X Lucero Elementary, PS 145M The Bloomingdale School, PS 149M, PS 327K
Favorite recipe: Mango Tango Salsa
Geraldine Menjivar
geraldine.menjivar@brighterbites.org
Schools: Cooper Lane Elementary, Berwyn Heights Elementary, Seat Pleasant Elementary, Woodridge Elementary, Laurel Elementary
Favorite recipe: Sweet Roasted Plantains
Leane Balbuena
leane.balbuena@brighterbites.org
Schools: Thomas S. Stone Elementary, Mary Harris Mother Jones Elementary, Gladys Noon Spellman Elementary, Panorama Elementary, Glenridge Elementary, Oaklands Elementary
Favorite recipe:
Rajni Sood Laurent
rajni.sood.laurent@brighterbites.org
Schools: Edward M. Felegy Elementary, Chillum Elementary, Browne Education Campus, Cherokee Lane Elementary, Wheatley Education Campus, Riverdale Elementary
Favorite recipe: Hulk Smoothie
Leidy Vassell
leidy.vassell@brighterbites.org
Schools: Avalon Elementary, Herbert Cambridge Elementary, Lavern Gaynor Elementary, Palmetto Elementary
Favorite recipe: Triple Fruit Coleslaw
Natalie Zamudio
natalie.zamudio@brighterbites.org
Schools: Golden Gate Elementary, Village Oaks Elementary, Harlem Heights Community Charter Schools, Lely Elementary
Favorite recipe: Poblano Salsa
Lorena Perez
lorena.perez@brighterbites.org
Schools: La Gloria Elementary, Gonzales Head Start, Arroyo Seco Academy, Mary Chapa Head Start, Fremont Head Start, Alisal Community Head Start, First Steps HEad Start, Martin Luther King Head Start, Fremont Elementary, Oasis Charter School
Favorite recipe:
Nancy Bernal
nancy.bernal@brighterbites.org
Schools: Oak Avenue Elementary School, Jesse Sanchez Elementary, Castroville Elementary School, Ord Terrace Elementary School
Favorite recipe: Cauliflower Ceviche
Natalie Diaz
natalie.diaz@brighterbites.org
Schools: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School, Vineland Elementary School, Sunset Middle School, Virginia Avenue Elementary School, Digiorgio Elementary School
Favorite Recipe: Freshest Agua Fresca
Ana Drake-Tripp
ana.drake-tripp@brighterbites.org
Schools: Camino Nuevo Kayne Siart, New Heights Charter School, Camino Nuevo Sandra Cisneros Campus, Camino Nuevo Castellanos, Camino Nuevo Burlington Pre-K, Camino Nuevo Eisner
Favorite Recipe: Sweet Potato & Zucchini Muffins
Valerie Tepetlanco
valerie.tepetlanco@brighterbites.org
Schools: KIPP Empower Academy, KIPP Endeavor College Prep, KIPP Comienza Community Prep Lower School, KIPP Compton Community School
Favorite Recipe: Hulk Smoothie