Rick Persson

Rick Persson has extensive experience in food service management and consulting, currently serving as a ServSafe Instructor at Culinary Cultivations since July 2021. Rick has been involved with Ruck-Shockey Associates, Inc. as a Consultant and Interim Operations Leader since January 2016, and also operates Richard Persson Consultant. Previous roles include Food Service Director at Alpena Regional Medical Center and Dietary Manager at Strawberry Lane Nursing and Rehab Center, along with positions as Food Service Manager and Interim Director of Nutritional Services at various healthcare facilities. Rick holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Elizabethtown College, a Master's in Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Science in Food Service and Housing Management from Penn State University.