Crew
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AKASHA Anderson-Nelms
Program CoordinatorJOAN Chung
Development ManagerJOAN ChungDevelopment Manager
Education
Boston College, BA
Favorite Ingredient
Tahini
Guilty Pleasure
Eating too many slices of fresh sourdough
Get in Touch
joan@wellnessintheschools.org
HOLLIE Greene Rottman
National Program Director, CaliforniaHOLLIE Greene RottmanNational Program Director, California
Education
French Culinary Institute
University of South Carolina, Masters of Human Resources ManagementSpirit Animal
Hummingbird
Guilty Pleasure
A homemade biscuit stuffed with a juicy summer tomato and slathered in mayo
Get in Touch
hollie@wellnessintheschools.org
ANNIE Hanrahan
Program Director, Washington D.C.MARTY Hillis
Director of Finance and OperationsMARTY HillisDirector of Finance and Operations
Education
Georgetown University
Favorite Meal
Soup
Favorite Book
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Get in Touch
marty@wellnessintheschools.org
REBECCA Johnson
Program Manager, NYCREBECCA JohnsonProgram Manager, NYC
Education
College of New Rochelle
Spirit Animal
Blue Jay
Favorite Book
Beloved by Toni Morrison
Get in Touch
rebecca@wellnessintheschools.org
ERROL Anthony Valentine Jones
Program Manager, NYCERROL Anthony Valentine JonesProgram Manager, NYC
Education
British Army, Royal Engineers
Favorite Workout Song
Uptown Funk
Favorite Thing About WITS
He gets to have fun every day as he grows older!
Get in Touch
errol@wellnessintheschools.org
NANCY Larson
Program Manager, CAMELISSA Neubart
Director of Development and PartnershipsMELISSA NeubartDirector of Development and Partnerships
Education
University of Delaware, BA
Chef's Training Program, Natural Gourmet InstituteSpirit Animal
Giraffe
Favorite Book
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain
Get in Touch
melissa@wellnessintheschools.org
DANIEL Orlin
Program Manager, NYCDANIEL OrlinProgram Manager, NYC
Education
The New School, BA in Food Studies
Favorite Ingredient
The almighty tomato
Guilty Pleasure
5th, 6th, and 7th servings of food at a dinner party
Get in Touch
daniel@wellnessintheschools.org
SARAH O'Shea
Development CoordinatorSARAH O'SheaDevelopment Coordinator
Education
University of Melbourne, Graduate Diploma in Arts & Cultural Management
Griffith University, Bachelor Screen Production in Digital Media & Public RelationsFavorite Ingredient
Leeks
Favorite Book
Everything in my cookbook collection! Current fav = Taste & Technique by Naomi Pomeroy
Get in Touch
sarah@wellnessintheschools.org
CHELSEA Scott
Program Manager, Washington D.C.WENDY Siskin
National Program DirectorWENDY SiskinNational Program Director
Education
Louisiana State University, BS
Certifications: ACSM, IYCA – YFSSpirit Animal
She sees herself as a lion, but others see her as a giraffe.
Favorite Workout Song
Get On Up by James Brown
Get in Touch
wendy@wellnessintheschools.org
DEBORAH Soffel
Program Director, NYCDEBORAH SoffelProgram Director, NYC
Education
Baruch College
Natural Gourmet InstituteFavorite Ingredient
Fresh vegetables in summer and lots of fresh herbs grown in her little backyard in Queens.
Favorite Book
The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
Get in Touch
deborah@wellnessintheschools.org
ANA Sofia Pelaez
Program Manager, FloridaMARION Williams
Program Director, NYC + NJMARION WilliamsProgram Director, NYC + NJ
Education
College of New Rochelle
Natural Gourmet Institute
The New SchoolFavorite Meal
Lobster, lobster, lobster!
Super Power
She would make everyone eat five fruits and veggies a day.
Get in Touch
marion@wellnessintheschools.org
Chefs
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LEONOR Azpurua
WITS Chef, FloridaJAMI Bailey
WITS Chef, Washington D.C.JAMI BaileyWITS Chef, Washington D.C.
Education
Northern Virginia Community College-
Applied Science (Registered Nurse)
Central Michigan University-
Community Development w/ a Concentration in Health ScienceSpirit Animal
My pug - George
Favorite Book
VICTORIA Baluk
WITS Lab InstructorVICTORIA BalukWITS Lab Instructor
Education
University of Delaware
American Fitness Professionals & AssociatesFavorite Meal
Wood-fired pizza, arugula salad with shaved Parmigiano and a bright lemon dressing, accompanied by a glass of dry Italian red, preferably eaten in Italy.
Super Power
Physically duplicating herself. Dozens of times a day she wishes out loud that there were at least two of her.
SHEKIA Chatman
WITS ChefLAURIELLE Clark
WITS Lab InstructorSAMANTHA Davis
WITS ChefRICARDO Diaz
WITS Chef Liaison/RDNKATIE Eyles
WITS ChefKISHA Figueroa
WITS Chef LiaisonKENT Gifford
WITS Chef LiaisonWALLY Henriquez
WITS ChefJAZMIN Johnson
WITS ChefCATHY Loup
WITS Chef LiaisonGISSELLE Madariaga
WITS Chef LiaisonSARA Martinez
WITS Chef, FloridaCAIT Olesky
WITS Chef, CaliforniaSHANI Porter
WITS Chef LiaisonANWAR Rasheed
WITS Chef Liaison, New JerseyNATALIE Mercedes Rivera
WITS ChefRACHEL Schatz
Foodcorps Service MemberIRBANIA (EVIE) Tavares
WITS Chef LiaisonBROOKE Wilson
WITS Chef, New JerseyBROOKE WilsonWITS Chef, New Jersey
Education
Nutrition Consultant, Bauman College 2017
Natural Chef, Bauman College 2014
Master of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 2006
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Cincinnati 2003Spirit Animal
Hawk
Favorite Ingredient