Education

Princeton University

Favorite Meal

Anything with spinach and winter squash

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

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

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

Western Carolina University
International Culinary Center

Favorite Ingredient

Garlic

Desired Superpower

Super-speed

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devante@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

New York Restaurant School

Favorite Animal

Otter

Guilty Pleasure

Eating icecream out of the container

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cait@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

Undergraduate in Culinary Arts Associate’s Degree, High School Diploma in Hospitality

Favorite Meal

Chicken, coconut rice, sauteed pepper & onions inside of a pineapple!

Favorite Workout Song

Small Reminders by Tinashe

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illianna@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

Bachelor in Hospitality Management / Associates in Culinary Arts

Favorite Ingredient

All purpose seasoning

Desired Superpower

Control of the mind

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richel@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Barnard College, BA; New York Restaurant School, Cooking and Restaurant Management

Favorite Snack

Chips and Onion Dip

Favorite Wellness Practice

Swimming!

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lisasenauke@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Brimm Medical Arts H.S.

Favorite Snack

Golden Mangos

Favorite Exercise

Walking and running

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debra@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Favorite Meal

Homemade Navajo bread with hummus and olives

Favorite Workout Song

Beautiful People by Chris Brown

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sharlette@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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice Bachelors in Science

Favorite Snack

Tangerines, green apples, and milk

Favorite Book

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

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lisbeth@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

BA in Applied Psychology

Favorite Snack

Gluten free brownies

Desired Superpower

Being a shapeshifter… to turn into anything in any moment

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johnetta@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

High School Diploma

Favorite Ingredient

Red Pepper

Favorite Book

Anything by James Patterson

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brandon@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, U.S. Food Systems Certificate
University of San Francisco, Master in Public Health
University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Biology and a minor in Anthropology

Former player for the SF Nighthawks in the Women's Premier Soccer League

Favorite Snack

Fresh fruit

Favorite Workout Song

Podcasts or anything by Michael Jackson

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alexina@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

BA Economics/Finance & Spanish, Bucknell University

Favorite Meal

Salmon with sauteed spinach and sweet potato fries

Favorite Workout Song

I Wanna Dance with Somebody, Whitney Houston

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kelly@wellnessintheschools.org

Education

Barnard College, BA

Super Power

Breathing underwater so I can live there

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ana@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