The Chef Ann Foundation Celebrates Black History Month: Highlighting Black school food professionals making strides in the school food world and beyond. Congratulations to SUHSD Nutrition Services Director Eric Span for being among those highlighted.

The Chef Ann Foundation is dedicated to promoting whole-ingredient, scratch-cooking in schools. This approach enables schools to serve the healthiest, tastiest meals so that kids are well-fed and ready to learn.

Eric Span
Director of Nutrition Services of Sweetwater Union High School District (CA) and Chef Ann Foundation Board Member

Eric Span is the Director of Nutrition Services for Sweetwater Union High School District and has served in this role for 11 years.

Eric has 18 years of experience in K-12 school nutrition and is also a trained chef. Having graduated culinary school 33 years ago, Eric has vast knowledge in recipe building, procurement, and leading large teams. His passion and love for serving great food guides him as he provides the highest quality of nutritious meals for Sweetwater students. Eric is a proponent of the farm-to-school movement and is currently working to build a bridge between school food service and classroom education.