The Food Managers Certification Course is a recognized industry credential for a Certified Food Manager. 

The Food Entrepreneur Boot Camp is a three-part series designed to guide aspiring food business owners from concept to growth. Class 1 lays the foundation by exploring key principles of food entrepreneurship. Class 2 dives into product development and market entry strategies, while Class 3 focuses on scaling operations and sustaining long-term business success.

The Food Entrepreneur Boot Camp is a three-part series designed to guide aspiring food business owners from concept to growth. Class 1 lays the foundation by exploring key principles of food entrepreneurship. Class 2 dives into product development and market entry strategies, while Class 3 focuses on scaling operations and sustaining long-term business success.

Learn how to lead and facilitate effective, productive, and successful meetings in a one-day workshop. You will gain practical skills to plan, manage, and facilitate with confidence and clarity. Through real-world scenarios and hands-on activities, discover techniques to encourage participation and keep discussions on track. This class is ideal for project managers, team leaders, or anyone looking to advance their career with essential skills to facilitate team, business, and community meetings.

We will take a 30 minute break for lunch; please bring your own lunch, snacks, etc.

Instructor Katherine Sánchez Meador served as a partnership coordinator, facilitator, team leader, and a resident ecosystem management instructor. She provided support and guidance for projects of national significance in the Pacific Northwest, the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI.org), and national leadership curriculum development and delivery. Katherine facilitated leadership teams including the 4FRI Board of Supervisors, Enterprise Program Executive Leadership Board, and the Southern Appalachian Sub-regional Team. She also created and led an on-line facilitation community of practice.