Elementary School Managers

Barry:
Jennifer Boze

Years in Chicopee schools: 13

Favorite part of the job: The constant changing--"whether it's me personally changing positions and now schools, or changing up the menu with new recipes and incorporating farm fresh into our lunches."

Favorite meal: ​Jenn enjoys eating farm fresh potato wedges with olive oil, garlic, and herb seasoning. She also enjoys making them because they're a popular menu item and she likes to see other people happy with the food. 

Belcher:
Brenda Albrecht

Years in Chicopee schools: 23

Favorite part of the job: Serving great food to children knowing it might be their only hot meal of the day.

Favorite meal: Pizza and breakfast--"They love it!"

​Fun Fact: "I have 5 grandchildren and they are the loves of my life."

Bowe:
Becky Bates

Years in Chicopee schools: 16

Favorite part of the job: The people--"I love working for and with great people!"  

Favorite meal: Spinach cornbread muffins & kale chips

​Fun Fact: Becky collects monkeys

Bowie:
Pat Delmonte

Years in Chicopee schools: 31
"I started  when my children were young.  I was lucky enough to be able to be here with my children and then my grandchildren, to be involved with them and their friends here at Bowie."

Favorite part of the job: Preparing foods for special functions that teachers & parents organize

​Fun Fact: Pat LOVES to go to amusement parks!

Fairview:
​Betty Pasterczyk

Years in Chicopee schools: 20

Favorite part of the job: Sampling the food she cooks & having responsibility in the kitchen

Favorite meal: Turkey dinner

​Fun Fact: Betty collects salt & pepper shakers. She has over 20 of them!

Lambert-Lavoie
​Becky Barrett

Years in Chicopee school: 29

Favorite part of the job: Fixing a new recipe and getting a big thumbs up from the kids

Favorite menu item: Muffins! (Becky's been piloting our new Baking in Schools initiative with great success)

​Fun Fact: Becky loves to cook and see people enjoy what she makes ​

Litwin:
Debbie Badger

Years in Chicopee schools: 10

Favorite part of the job: Making sure the kids get a nice healthy meal, because not everybody gets that at home.

Favorite meal: Mac & cheese, because the kids love it!

​Fun Fact: Debbie loves spending time with her two grandkids!

Szetela:
Cathy Simard

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Stefanik:
Doreen Batchelor

Years in Chicopee schools: 32

Favorite part of the job: "I like talking with the kids and checking to see if they like and eat what we're serving."

Favorite meal: Doreen enjoys making soup. 

​Fun Fact: Doreen likes family fun days and going to the casino!

Streiber:
Becky Van Buren 

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