Office for Food and Nutrition Programs
Staff Contact List

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149
Phone: 781-338-6480
Nutrition@does.mass.edu

Robert Leshin, Director | 781-338-6477
Kristina Webber, Assistant Director | 781-338-6464
Marisol Montes, Business Management Specialist | 781-338-6494
Kevin Kaczynski, Nutrition Application Support and Data Specialist | 781-338-6459

School Nutrition Programs

Including National School Lunch Program (NLSP), National School Breakfast Program (SBP), NSLP After School Snack, and Special Milk Programs (SMP) for Public/Private/Residential Schools.

Julianna Valcour, School Nutrition Programs Coordinator | 781-338-6465
Jean Anthony, Nutrition Research Assistant | 781-338-6457
Kerry Callahan, School Nutrition Program Specialist | 781-338-6462
Ebonique Faria, School Nutrition Program Specialist | 781-338-6461
Danielle Reidy, School Nutrition Programs Review Coordinator | 781-338-6479
Bridget Ziniti, School Nutrition Program Specialist | 781-338-6496

Program Monitoring

Including all Child Nutrition Programs.

Amanda Chisholm, Child Nutrition Programs Compliance Monitoring Coordinator | 781-338-6483
Hayley Beauchemin, Child Nutrition Program Reviewer | 781-338-6481
Johanna Cohan, Child Nutrition Program Reviewer | 781-338-6452
Vianna Pacitto, Child Nutrition Program Reviewer | 781-338-6474
Khalia Smith, Child Nutrition Program Reviewer | 781-338-6468
Emily Webb, Child Nutrition Program Reviewer | 781-338-6470

Nutrition Education and School Wellness Training

Including Nutrition Education and Training for School Nutrition Programs, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Farm to School and Local School Wellness Policies.

Denise Courtney, Nutrition Education and School Wellness Training Coordinator | 781-338-6467
Kelly Burke, FFVP and Programs Training Specialist | 781-338-6469
Nicole Good, School Wellness Specialist | 781-338-6473
Margaret Nowak, Food Systems Specialist | TBD

Community Nutrition Programs

Including Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

Kaitlyn Howard, Special Nutrition Programs Review Coordinator | 781-338-6460
Hannah Liffers, Special Nutrition Programs Specialist | 781-338-6485
Shannon Raymond, Special Nutrition Programs Training Specialist | 781-338-6471
Sally Teixeira, Special Nutrition Programs Specialist | 781-338-6304
Kristen Torres Powers, Special Nutrition Programs Specialist | 781-338-6453

Food Distribution

Including USDA Foods and The Emergency Assistance Program (TEFAP).

Lucinda Ward, Food Distribution Coordinator | 781-338-6466
Ahmed Bilimoria, Food Distribution Brown Box Specialist & Inventory Control Specialist | 781-338-6506
Richard Finnigan, Food Distribution DoD & Contract Specialist | 781-338-6486
Michael Murphy, Food Distribution Accounts R/P & Ordering Specialist | 781-338-6542
Donna Taylor, Food Distribution Household Programs Specialist | 781-338-6320
Belinda Wilson, Food Distribution Processing Specialist | 781-338-6478

Financial Management

Including resource management, procurement, and processing claims for reimbursement.

Danielle Collins, Fiscal Management Specialist | 781-338-6482
Philip Frehill, Resource Management Specialist | 781-338-6455
Mark O'Leary, Resource Management Specialist | 781-338-6472
Keree-Ann Waite, Financial Management Analyst | 781-338-6456

Last Updated: March 21, 2025