For over 20 years, Kat has focused on improving school meals for students by providing nutrition education and working to provide equitable access to fresh, organic foods for all children and their families. Kat led the change from fully processed foods to offering fresh, scratch made meals for students while implementing sustainable strategies to reduce climate impact at Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD).

Kat has worked closely with the Tahoe Food Hub for over a decade, helping to move the needle on TTUSD menus to bring in top quality, organic and locally grown foods for students.

Kat is a Registered Dietitian with a bachelor’s degree from Cal Poly Pomona in human nutrition and a degree in mathematics. She loves to spend time with her family exploring new foods and ingredients.