2024 CDM, CFPPs of the Month
ANFP recognizes a CDM, CFPP each month who has incorporated an innovative program or operational change in their facility/organization that has received positive results for the facility, staff, or residents. The following CDM, CFPPs were recognized in 2024 for their work.
January
Job Title: Foodservice Manager
Employer: Woodcrest of Country Manor
Job Location: St. Joseph, MN
Years at Current Facility: Six Years
Years in Current Position: Six Years
CDM, CFPP Since: 1999
February
Job Title: Culinary Director
Employer: Avenue At Aurora
Job Location: Aurora, Ohio
Years at Current Facility: Five Years
Years in Current Position: Five Years
CDM, CFPP Since: 2021
March
Name: Rebecca Patman, CDM, CFPP
Job Title: Regional CDM, CFPP and Culinary manager for SWLTC, Northwest Nursing Center
Employer: Northwest Nursing Center
Job Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Years at Current Facility: 4 years
Years in Current Position: 2 years at Northwest and 2 years as regional
CDM, CFPP Since: October 2022
April
Name: Darcy Stueber, CDM, CFPP
Job Title: Director of Nutrition Services
Employer: Mankato Area Public Schools
Job Location: Mankato, MN
Years at Current Facility: 5 years
Years in Current Position: 5 years, with 20 years of Director experience
CDM, CFPP Since: 2012
May
Name: Jonathan Maxwell Van Slander
Job Title: Dietary Clinical Manager
Employer: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
Job Location: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Years at Current Facility: 13 years
Years in Current Position: 7 years
CDM, CFPP Since: 2022
June
Name: Anuradha Sharma
Job Title: Food Service Director
Employer: North Park Post Acute
Job Location: Tracy, California
Years at Current Facility: 2
Years in Current Position: 12
CDM, CFPP Since: 2006
July
Name: Susan Zwack
Job Title: Culinary Director
Employer: Transforming Age/Waterford Senior Living
Job Location: Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Months at Current Facility: 4 months
Years in Current Position: 15 years
CDM, CFPP Since: 2001
August
Name: Stephanie Charnovic
Job Title: Senior Clinical Nutrition Manager
Employer: Lutheran Homes of South Carolina
Job Location: Columbia, South Carolina and Inman, South Carolina
Months at Current Facility: 3 years
Years in Current Position: 1.5 years
CDM, CFPP Since: 2010
September
Name: Amber Goines
Job Title: Director of Nutrition Services
Employer: The Senior Hub-Meals on Wheels of Fairfield County
Job Location: Lancaster, Ohio
Years at Current Facility: 14 years
Years in Current Position: 2.5 years
CDM, CFPP Since: 2022
October
Name: Mistin Warkenthien
Job Title: National Director of Culinary Services
Employer: Traveling CDM, CFPP
Job Location: Bloomington, MN
Years at Current Facility: 1.5 years
Years in Current Position: 11 months
CDM, CFPP Since: 2023
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November
Name: Preeti Padmanabhan
Job Title: Director of Food and Nutrition Services
Employer: Alden Management
Job Location: Barrington, IL
Years at Current Facility: 5 years
Years in Current Position: 5 years
CDM, CFPP Since: 2019
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December
Name: Maryann Ritzel
Job Title: Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional
Employer: The Sharon at SouthPark
Job Location: Charlotte, NC
Years at Current Facility: 12 years
Years in Current Position: 10 years
CDM, CFPP Since: 2011
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