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

School Nutrition Programs

Including National School Lunch Program (NLSP), National School Breakfast Program (SBP), National School Lunch ProgramNSLP 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
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
Hayley Walski, Child Nutrition Program Reviewer | 781-338-6481

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
Margaret Nowak, Food Systems Specialist | 781-338-6475
Courtney Schupp, Nutrition Promotion and Communication Specialist | 781-338-6472

Community Nutrition Programs

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

Shannon Walsh, Community Nutrition Programs Coordinator | 781-338-6471
Katie Amonte, Community Nutrition Programs Review Coordinator | 781-338-6460
Chloe Miller, Community Nutrition Programs Training Specialist | 781-338-6465
Hannah Ryder, Community Nutrition Programs Specialist | 781-338-6485
Sally Teixeira, Community Nutrition Programs Specialist | 781-338-6304
Kristen Torres Powers, Community Nutrition Programs Specialist | 781-338-6453

Food Distribution

Including United States Department of Agriculture 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.

Jason Brown, Financial Management Analyst | 781-338-6458
Philip Frehill, Resource Management Specialist | 781-338-6455
Mark O'Leary, Resource Management Specialist | 781-338-6472
Bridget Reese, Financial Management and Procurement Specialist | 781-338-6482

Last Updated: September 10, 2026