Last week we went to see RÜFÜS DU SOL in Cleveland. The music was incredible. The production was incredible. But I found myself watching the drummer. He was having an absolute blast. For the entirety of the concert, he was there on the side of the stage carrying the beat, playing with energy, putting on a show, and providing the rhythm that everything else was built around. And somewhere in the middle of the concert, I had a very school-nutrition thought: The cafeteria is the

A new school year brings plenty of excitement - but it can also bring uncertainty. New employees join the team. Longtime staff members retire. Responsibilities shift. Regulations change. Departments may be understaffed. And everyone arrives in August knowing they need enough energy to make it all the way through June. For school nutrition professionals and other education teams, technical knowledge is only part of what makes a successful year. The people doing the work need t

At Pisanick Partners, we often say hosting interns is our way of paying it forward . Mentorship isn’t just something we do - it’s part of who we are. This month, we had the joy of sitting down with one of our standout interns, Emma Nemecek from Kent State University, to reflect on her experience in school nutrition. What unfolded was a powerful reminder of why investing in the next generation matters so much. Unexpected Paths: Discovering School Nutrition with an Internship L