Discover Our Journey

Our Story

School Eatery traces its roots back to a scenic hilltop in California. Students, including the family’s children, would forego lunchtime and gather after school in a nearby shopping center with limited eateries. Recognizing the widespread practice of postponing meals until after classes, the family, motivated by their children’s experiences, resolved to bridge this gap. The family united to introduce beloved dishes from the post-school rendezvous to the lunchtime menu, ensuring students had access to wholesome meals without waiting.

our MISSION

Our mission is to partner with parents and schools to ensure every child receives nourishing meals that fuel their potential. Together, let’s empower our children to thrive!

Our Vision

Our vision is to revolutionize school lunch programs through innovative solutions, inspiring a generation of healthy, happy kids while alleviating financial burdens on schools.

Meet Our Team

Jake Jensen, Chief Operating Officer

Jake Jensen is a dedicated professional with over seven years of experience working at School Eatery. As School Eatery’s Chief Operating Officer, he plays a key role in ensuring the highest quality of service and customer satisfaction. He is known for his attention to detail and his commitment to providing an excellent experience for students and staff while ensuring that all operations run like a well-oiled machine.

Jake is a loving father of two wonderful daughters, who are the center of his life. Despite his busy schedule, he is sure to spend quality time with his family, as they are the most important aspect of his life. He enjoys taking his daughters on weekend adventures and watching them grow and learn.

Outside of work and family, Jake has a passion for off-road driving, finding joy in exploring new, challenging trails. Jake balances his professional responsibilities with his hobbies and family life, demonstrating his ability to lead a fulfilling and well-rounded lifestyle.

Jesse Jensen, HR Director

Jesse, a seasoned HR professional with over 7 years of experience, leads our HR department with a passion for cultivating positive workplace cultures and driving strategic people initiatives. With a background in HR, he brings a wealth of expertise in talent acquisition, employee development, and HR strategy implementation. Jesse is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing work environment.

Corinne Colquette, Customer Service Manager

Corinne has been with School Eatery since the emergence of the company. She specializes in leading her customer service team and managing lunch programs all over the country.

Corinne is preparing for her first child, due in July 2024. In her downtime, she enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and dogs.

Kevin Thapar – Deputy Regional Manager

Kevin joined School Eatery in 2022. He is responsible for managing relationships with the schools, parents, and vendors, along with daily operations.

During his time off, he loves spending time with his little boy and is a true blue petrolhead, so he passionately reads and watches stuff related to anything on wheels. 

Mady Sawant – Team Leader

Mady joined School Eatery and quickly moved on to the position of team leader for customer support. She constantly ensures quality evolves, and the overall experience of dealing with School Eatery is a rather pleasant one. 

In her free time, Mady loves to dance and bake.

Nerea Alexander, Regional Sales Director

Nerea joined School Eatery at its inception in the role of sales. Over the years, as the organization has grown, she has been responsible for new accounts, traveling throughout her region, and account management.

During her time off, she loves spending time with her grandchildren and playing the world’s fastest-growing sport, pickleball.

Vee Thapar – Account Manager

Vee joined School Eatery as an Account Manager in 2023.  She is responsible for looking after the school lunch program (which involves coordinating between school parents and vendors) so that it runs smoothly daily.

She loves spending time at the beach and going for drives with her loved ones

Heather Dolloff – Account Manager

Heather joined Schooleatery in 2022 with 6 years of customer service experience. She works closely with schools through out the US to establish well balanced lunch programs by tailoring menus to fit each of her schools needs. Heather works diligently to fulfill customer and school request to make sure the lunch programs operate seamlessly.

In Heather’s off time she enjoys being a mother, art and exploring the great out doors by traveling to new places.

Asia Anderson, Accounts Payable Specialist

As an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist, Asia brings 5 years of expertise in managing financial transactions with accuracy and efficiency. Proficient in processing invoices, reconciling accounts, and maintaining vendor relationships, she ensures timely payments while adhering to company policies and regulations. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to optimizing processes, she contributes to the financial health and stability of School Eatery. Asia is dedicated to delivering excellence in all aspects of accounts payable management, fostering strong collaborations across departments for streamlined operations and effective financial management.

Jay Lele – Executive Customer Support and Operations

Jaymala joined School Eatery as recently as 2024. She is responsible for communications at School Eatery.

When Jay isn’t busy wowing the world with her impeccable service skills, you’ll find her jet-setting across the globe faster than you can say, “Passport, please,” grooving to the beat of life’s soundtrack and spreading smiles all around.

Bianca, Inventory Specialist

Bianca joined School Eatery in 2018 on the Menu Creation Team, and returned in 2023 to head up inventory management for school accounts. As a part-time registered nurse, she uses her time-management and organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously which is crucial for maintaining orderly inventory systems and ensuring supplies are accessible when needed.

In her spare time, Bianca enjoys traveling the world, experiencing new places and cultures, camping and hiking with her wife and dogs, spending time with her family, and babysitting her nieces and nephews.

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