Kids Fit Menu!® Advisory Committee

The Kids Fit Menu!® Advisory Committee was created in 2016. Committee members include restaurateurs and community members who are passionate about making an impact on the long-term health of children in Texas.

The committee’s focus is to support and expand the outreach of the program while strengthening the connection of students to their communities. Through collaboration and partnerships, our goal is to make the Kids Fit Menu!® accessible to more families and more restaurants across Texas.

Mary Abrams

Sales and Marketing Strategist
Cleveland Menu


Karen Burnell

Healthy Lifestyles Liaison
Texas PTA


Jennifer Cole

Coordinator for Career and Technical Education
Fort Worth Independent School District


Madelyn Collins

Hospitality and Tourism Careers
Dallas Independent School District


Gretchen Crichton

Manager, Business Development
Dairy MAX


Melissa Doolin-Koehne

Vice President, Business Development
Black Box Intelligence


Ryan Eason

Community Relations Director
Medical City Healthcare


Jill Elliott

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Medical City Dallas and Medical City Children's Hospital


Blythe Grates

Marketing Director
Firebird Restaurant Group, LLC


Amy Haynes

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Medical City Dallas and Medical City Children's Hospital


Dave Hester

Director
Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation


Sara Hundley

Account Supervisor
SPM Communications


Roger Kaplan

Owner of Restaurant Innovations and Texas Restaurant Association Education
Foundation Chair


Shane Lovell

Business Development Manager
Freshpoint Dallas


Michael Massiatte

Of Counsel
DLA Piper


Brian Medina

Vice President of Strategy and Talent Acquisition
Self Opportunity


Sarah Walters

Franchise and Supply Chain Attorney
DLA Piper