Meet the team behind ChicopeeFRESH!

Melanie Wilk, RDN, LDN: Melanie Wilk is the Food Service Director for Chicopee Public Schools. She is a Registered Dietitian with a B.S. in Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Melanie was born and raised in Chicopee, and is excited to be working in her home city to make sure that student lunches are as appealing and nutritious as possible. ​

Brianna Jackson, MNSP (she/her): Bri is the Farm to School Program Coordinator for Chicopee Public Schools. Her goal is to increase school lunch participation by incorporating delicious local products into school meals, introducing students to new foods with through creative recipes and fun activities, and growing exciting fruits, veggies, and herbs with students in our school gardens. 
Bri received a BA in French Studies and Chemistry from Smith College and a Master of Nutrition Science and Policy from the Friedman School of Nutrition at Tufts University.