Sandy Curwood is the Program Manager for the Healthy Kids Collaborative of the Culinary Institute of America, a national initiative to advance culinary-driven, healthy, flavorful foods for kids. Former State Director of School and Community Nutrition Programs, Virginia Department of Education, where she worked to ensure that every Virginia student has equitable access to good, healthy food, to enhance academic success and promote lifelong wellness. Former school foodservice director for fifteen years, in California school districts, successful in implementing Farm to School programs, speed-scratch cooking, and incorporating nutrition education and garden-based learning into the classroom. As a registered dietitian she has worked in a variety of foodservice and healthcare settings. Served as adjunct faculty and taught foodservice systems, nutrition, and procurement at Cal State Northridge, and the Virginia Culinary Institute. Has a B.S. in Foods and Nutrition and Master’s degree in Business, Health Care Administration, and a PhD from Iowa State in Hospitality Management, with a foodservice management focus.