
ABOUT US
No child should go hungry.
Every child deserves healthy, nutritious meals.
School Food and Wellness Group is a full-service child nutrition consulting firm aimed at providing comprehensive professional services for both the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Afterschool (Supper) Program. SFW Group currently partners with over 300 schools across the U.S., ensuring over 100,000 students receive healthy meals on a daily basis. We have all of the tools necessary to support school districts, single and multi-site charters, charter management organizations (CMOs), private schools, and after-school non-profit programs.
SFW Group’s dedication to bridging the gap between schools and state agencies has resulted in a positive track record among the various industry groups. Our team of consultants have extensive knowledge of procedures and best practices, and attend state and USDA training seminars on a routine basis. As a result, we have helped our clients successfully complete state administrative reviews since 2014. SFW Group is a goal-oriented organization aimed at delivering professional service, developing and sustaining business relationships, and investing in our clients' futures.
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Get the Facts...
We are a group of dedicated individuals who each have a background and passion in education and nutrition. ​Our main office is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where all the compliance magic happens. ​The team is also spread out across the U.S. from California to New York.
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By working with us, you are working with former State Nutrition Auditors, School Food Service Directors, Food Service Management Company Directors, School Business Managers, Chefs, Dietitians, Finance Managers, but most importantly: mothers, fathers, grandmother, triathletes, Ironman champions, food bloggers, non-profit founders, gardeners, self-proclaimed chefs, actual chefs, self-proclaimed professional snowboarders, a craft beer connoisseur, a previous high school varsity football-baseball-soccer jock (and overly proud of it), and many animal lovers. We are a group of passion filled, school food advocates. Welcome!
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Meet The Team
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Emily Chatelain, MBA
Founder & CEO

Justin Chatelain, MBA
Director of Business

Melanie Romano, RD
Client Manager

Clare Keating, MBA, SNA
National Program Director

Debbie Marks, M.Ed.
Client Manager

Erin Joyce
Client Manager

Shannon Norwood
Director of Compliance

Fatima Malik
Client Manager

Joey Arvin
Special Projects Manager

Jerry Cervantes
Director of Strategic Planning

Jenna Foster
Client Manager
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Madeline Smith
Marketing Coordinator

Brooke Stikes
Client Manager

Assata Hatch
Client Manager
- our success -
By the Numbers
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Manages
$80 million
in Federal FUnds
100+
State AUDITS
Saved Schools
$300K
in venDor Billing Errors
ZERO
FINANCIAL FINDINGS
earned Schools
$500K
in USDA AND STATE GRANTS
100%
Client retention rate