Jordan Haas, RD, SNS

Experience

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  Utah State Board of Education

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2015

  Child Nutrition Specialist

  • Worked with state and local Farm to School partners to develop statewide partnership network• Conducted administrative reviews to evaluate program compliance, assign corrective action, and clarify federal, state and agency policies and procedures for School Meals Programs statewide• Developed and delivered in-person and online trainings regarding School Meals Program requirements, menu quality, and nutrition in written, audio, and visual forms to adult learners from a variety of educational backgrounds Show less

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  Box Elder School District

  Sept 2015 - Jun 2017

  Child Nutrition Director

  • Supervised day-to-day operation of School Meals Programs district-wide, with 112 department staff and a $4.5 million annual operating budget • Wrote and managed multiple state/federal grants used to expand access and meal quality in schools across the district• Conducted all department purchasing with knowledge of local, state, and federal procurement guidelines • Developed partnerships with local producers to expand to weekly local produce purchases during the growing season

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  International Rescue Committee

  May 2017 - Apr 2019

  New Roots Program Manager

  May 2017 – October 2018, on-going as contracted consultant through April 2019• Managed all facets of New Roots programming in the Salt Lake City office, including the ongoing development and implementation of community gardening, refugee farmer training, and food access initiatives• Maintained contractual compliance with all projects, including project alignment with approved objectives and outcomes and timely submission of completed reports • Coordinated relationships with key community stakeholders, donors, and government partners Show less

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  Gorge Grown Food Network

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2021

  Food Security Coalition Coordinator

  • Responsible for coordination of the Columbia Gorge Food Security Coalition, including engagement with 40+ community stakeholders and various coalition projects• Increased community dialogue as it relates to issues of food security and food systems of the Columbia Gorge region

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  HOOD RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Apr 2022 - now

  Director of Nutrition Services