Education

Princeton University

Favorite Meal

Anything with spinach, mushrooms, and cinnamon

Favorite Exercise

Dance party!

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abby@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Georgetown University

Favorite Meal

Soup

Favorite Book

The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

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marty@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Rutgers University, BA
Hudson Community College, BS in Culinary Arts

Favorite Animal

Mongoose

Superpower

I wish I could be Captain Improv and pull ideas from the air.

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gisselle@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Master of Public Health and Nutrition, NYU School of Global Public Health

Favorite Ingredient

Thai Basil

Favorite Wellness Practice

Yoga and meditation

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aksha@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Louisiana State University, BS
Certifications: ACSM, IYCA – YFS

Favorite Animal

She sees herself as a lion, but others see her as a giraffe.

Favorite Workout Song

Get On Up by James Brown

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wendy@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

College of New Rochelle
Natural Gourmet Institute
The New School

Favorite Meal

Lobster, lobster, lobster!

Super Power

She would make everyone eat five fruits and veggies a day.

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marion@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

State University of New York/Purchase BFA

Favorite Meal

Linuigini with clam sauce

Favorite Workout Song

Thunder Road, Bruce Springsteen

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marjorie@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Johnson & Wales University

Favorite Book

Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Super Power

She wishes she were a mindreader.

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leonor@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

University of Delaware
American Fitness Professionals & Associates

Favorite 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.

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victoria@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Howard University
Institute of Culinary Education

Favorite Ingredient

Fennel pollen

Guilty Pleasure

Chocolate bacon bars

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laurielle@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Natural Gourmet Institute
CUNY School of Urban Public Health

Favorite Animal

Ocelot

Guilty Pleasure

Homemade butter pecan ice cream

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ricardo@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

City College of New York
Institute of Culinary Education

Favorite Book

What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Southern Cooking by Abby Fisher

Super Power

Walking on water, soaring through the sky, and the ability to make everything taste like a cinnamon roll.

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kisha@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Six years of cooking professionally!

Favorite Workout Song

Anything by Run the Jewels

Favorite Meal

Artichokes with hollandaise

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cameo@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Florida State University
Institute of Culinary Education
Natural Gourmet Institute

Favorite Meal

Duck Confit

Favorite thing about WITS

Seeing children who have never eaten from salad bars before try vegetables and like them.

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kent@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Pennsylvania State University,
Hospital Management
Natural Gourmet Institute

Favorite Ingredient

Umeboshi Vinegar

Favorite Meal

Anything with cheese, olives, and fresh herbs!

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annie@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

College of New Rochelle

Favorite Animal

Blue Jay

Favorite Book

Beloved by Toni Morrison

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rebecca@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

The Laboratory Institute of Merchandising AAS, The Culinary Schools of the Art Institute of Philadelphia AAS, ACF

Favorite Meal

African Cassava Leaf

Favorite Book

Sacred Woman by Queen Afua

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angel@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Associates Degree in Culinary Arts
The Culinary Institute of America

Favorite Animal

Horse

Favorite Meal

Bouillabaisse

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sara@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Aguste Escoffier School of the Culinary Arts, Culinary Arts & Operations

Favorite Snack

Tropical fruits, nuts, and hard Parmesan cheese

Superpower

The ability to time travel, and to speak and understand any language

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wanda@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts, Chef's Training Program

Favorite Ingredient

Beans, beans, beans!

Favorite type of exercise

Hiking

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emmy@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

New York Restaurant School

Favorite Animal

Otter

Guilty Pleasure

Eating icecream out of the container

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cait@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Barnard College, BA

Super Power

Breathing underwater so I can live there

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ana@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

St. John’s University
Institute of Culinary Education

Favorite Animal

Blue-Ringed Octopus because she is a great multi-tasker.

Favorite Meal

Simply cooked seafood dishes

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shani@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Community College of Philadelphia, AA
Art Institute of Philadelphia, BS
American Culinary Federation, CC

Favorite Workout Song

American Boy by Kayne West feat. Estelle

Super Power

Mystique's power from X-men. Enough said.

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anwar@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Hunter College, BA
The Natural Gourmet Institute

Favorite Animal

Owls, for their symbolism of wisdom.

Super Power

Wonder woman, I love her elegance and strong figure.

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irbania@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Missouri Western State University

Favorite Ingredient

Cheese

Favorite thing about WITS

Knowing that the students look forward to the time that the coaches spend with them during recess.

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jamel@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Lehman College

Favorite Meal

Red Lentil Coconut Curry

Favorite Book

Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

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danielcrachiolo@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

The City College of New York, B.S. in Education

Favorite Snack

Banana

Favorite Exercise

Power clean

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dominika@wellnessintheschools.org

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!

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errol@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

A.S. in Dietetics and Nutrition

Favorite Meal

Veggies and warm quinoa salad

Superpower

The power to positively change my environment

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naika@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

French Culinary Institute
University of South Carolina, Masters of Human Resources Management

Favorite Animal

Hummingbird

Guilty Pleasure

A homemade biscuit stuffed with a juicy summer tomato and slathered in butter!

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hollie@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Baruch College
Natural Gourmet Institute

Favorite Ingredient

Fresh veg in summer, lots of fresh herbs!

Favorite Book

The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James

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deborah@wellnessintheschools.org