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Charlotte County Public Schools

Office Staff

Director of Food & Nutrition Services

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Phone: 941-575-5400 ext. 1405

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Degrees and Certifications:

  • ServSafe Certified
  • ServSafe Certified and ServSafe Trainer
  • Degrees: A.S. in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales University,
  • B.S. in Applied Science, supervision and Management from Florida Southwestern State College

Chef Bill Seibert

  • Bill has been a Champ's Cafe Team member since 2015
  • Favorite school lunch growing up:  Pizza
  • Favorite Quote:  Once a job has begun, do not leave it 'til it's done.  Be a bother big or small, do it well or not at all.  Virgil John DeSmidt (Grandpa)
  • "The most satisfying thing about my job is being able to give my staff the tools and equipment they need to feed the students of Charlotte County each and every day."
  • Hometown:  Oceanside, New York

Operations Manager

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Phone: 941-575-5400 ext. 1404

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Degrees and Certifications:

  • Associates of Arts
  • CompTIA Project+ Certified
  • CompTIA A+ Certified
  • ServSafe Certified

Brian Dwyer

  • Brian has been a Champ's Cafe Team member since 2022
  • His favorite school lunch was the beef taquitos and queso sauce
  • Favorite Quote: "Nothing worth having was ever achieved without effort." -Theodore Roosevelt
  • The most satisfying thing about my job is problem solving and puzzles. 
  • Hometown:  Crown Point, IN

Purchasing Specialist

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Phone: 941-575-5400 ext. 1403

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Degrees and Certifications:

  • ServSafe Certified
  • SNS Credential: School Nutrition Specialist
  • SNA Certified: School Nutrition Association
  • Degrees: B.S. Florida Gulf Coast University
  • M.A. University of South Florida

Penny Mourer, S.N.S.

  • Penny has been a Champ's Cafe team member since 2006
  • Favorite School Lunch growing up:  Homemade Pizza
  • Favorite Quote:  One person can make a difference.
  • "The most satisfying thing about my job is having a small part in feeding children so they can be healthy and happy."
  • Hometown:  Arcadia, Florida

Registered Dietitian

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Phone: 941-575-5400 ext. 1408

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Degrees and Certifications:

  • BS FSU Dietetics
  • MS FSU Food and Nutrition Science
  • Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian / Nutritionist
  • ServSafe

Chelsea Payne, MS, RD, LDN

  • Chelsea has been a Champ's Cafe Team member since 2022
  • Her Favorite School Lunch growing up was spaghetti bolognase.
  • Favorite Quote:  "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." -Winston Churchill
  • The most satisfying thing about being a Registered Dietitian is improving the wellbeing of individuals through healthy eating. 
  • Hometown:  Cape Coral, Florida

Manager Coordinator

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Phone: 941-575-5400 ext 1418

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Degrees and Certifications:

  • Servsafe Certified
  • SNA Certified: School Nutrition Association

Terry Ross

  • Terry has been a Champ's Cafe team member since 1990
  • Favorite school lunch growing up:  Fish sandwich with Mac & Cheese
  • Favorite Quote: " Make it a great day or not the choice is yours"
  • "The most satisfying thing about my job is helping employees to be successful in their jobs."
  • Hometown: City: Hampton, State: New Jersey

School Meals Program Manager

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Phone: 941-575-5400 ext 1406

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Degrees and Certifications:

  • National Winner: Otis Spunkmeyer Cookie Recipe Contest 2004: Cinnamount Cookies

Terri White

  • Terri has been a Champ's Cafe Team member since 2000
  • Favorite School Lunch growing up:  PB & J sandwich
  • Favorite Quote:  Nothing is impossible; the word itself says I'm possible!
  • "The most satisfying thing about my job is knowing that in some small way, I am helping to feed children."
  • Hometown:  Indianapolis, Indiana

Administrative Assistant

Phone: 941-575-5400 ext 1419

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Ann Grimm

Administrative Assistant

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Phone: 941-575-5400 ext. 1407

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Degrees and Certifications:

  • Degrees: Courses taken at Columbus State Community College and The Ohio State University

Barb Henry

  • Barb has been a Champ's Team Member since 2019
  • Favorite School Lunch growing up:  Pizza
  • Favorite Quote:  Have faith...Storms in your life bring you an abundance of wisdom.  - Gina Swanson
  • "The most satisfying thing about my job is making a positive impact on those I work for."
  • Hometown:  Grove City, Ohio

Manager of Data and Technology

Phone: 941-575-5400 ext 1417

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Michael Spurr