Chef Ann Foundation
Ryan M. is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in grant writing, program development, and project management across various sectors. Currently serving as Managing Director at Attaché Partners, Ryan has led a team that secured over $150 million in funding since 2019. As Lead Consultant for Native Governments at Hozhonigo Consulting LLC, Ryan has successfully collaborated with Native tribes and service organizations across multiple states, achieving over $100 million in funding for diverse community transformation projects. Additional roles include Adjunct Instructor at Chef Ann Foundation, Chief Growth Officer at Dancing Trees Farm, and prior positions in consulting and project management across educational and corporate environments. Ryan holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from Willamette University, complemented by a certificate in Strategic Grant Development from Portland State University.
Chef Ann Foundation
The Chef Ann Foundation (formerly Food Family Farming Foundation, or F3) was founded in 2009 by Ann Cooper, an internationally recognized author, chef, educator, public speaker, and advocate of healthy food for all children. Chef Ann’s vision was to create an organization that helps schools take action so that every child has daily access to fresh, healthy food. Today, the Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) carries out that vision by actively supporting school districts nationwide through grant programs and by providing tried and tested tools for school food change. Want to bring healthy, scratch-cooked food into schools? Head over to SchoolFoodInstitute.org to learn more about becoming a leader in school food change. Three new courses launching fall 2018!