PAL Committee

Policy Advocacy Leadership (PAL) Committee

The primary mission of the SNS DPG PAL Committee is to monitor state and federal legislation that impacts school nutrition programs. The committee collaborates with the USDA and the Academy’s Legislative and Policy Office to provide valuable input on proposed and evolving policies. Members participate in monthly Zoom meetings to stay informed on current and upcoming legislative efforts, as well as recent policy changes.

The SNS DPG PAL Committee meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM EST. If you are interested in joining the committee or participating in our meetings, Donna Martin at donnasmartin@gmail.com.

PAL Committee Chair: 

  • Donna Martin, Georgia

PAL Committee Members: 

  • Arianne Corbitt, Florida
  • Alicia Sample Landry, Arkansas
  • Allison Eisner, New York
  • April Liles, Massachusetts
  • Corrie Clark, Texas
  • Diane Duncan Goldsmith, Iowa
  • Donna Shannon, Arizona
  • Hannah Carroll, California
  • Jake Yarberry, Nevada
  • Jennifer Burleson, Tennessee
  • Jeanne Reilly, Maine
  • Jocelyn Karbo, Texas
  • Katie Bambacht, Illinois
  • Lena Wilson, Texas
  • Lindsay Datlow, Washington, DC
  • Linette Dodson, Georgia
  • Maria Givler, Utah
  • Meghan Martinson, Texas
  • Nancy Fisher, Massachusetts
  • Oliver Gonzalez-Yoakum, New York
  • Pam Koch, New York
  • Rebecca Garafano, New York
  • Sandra Curwood, Virginia
  • Shannon Fitzgerald, Ohio
  • Shannan Young, California
  • Stacy Nelson, Wisconsin
  • Stephen Menyhart, Colorado
  • Susan Thompson, North Carolina
  • Teresa Turner, Maryland
  • Julie Raway, New York