Matthew E. Essner

Matthew E. Essner's work experience includes:

- VP of Sales | State Solutions at LINQ (2023-present): Leading the rollout of LINQ's comprehensive K-12 Business Platform, which streamlines business and nutritional operations for K-12 districts and State Agencies.

- Director of Sales at LINQ (2020-present): Managing a team of sales professionals and providing software solutions for USDA Child Nutrition Programs.

- Sales Director at Colyar Technology Solutions (2017-2020): Working with clients to address their specific requests and challenges in operating Child Nutrition Programs.

- K12 Regional Sales Manager - Central at Red Gold (2015-2017): Assisting K12 Foodservice operators in finding menu solutions for school meal programs.

- Speaker, Trainer, Mentor at Ignite-the-Passion (2011-2017): Inspiring and motivating individuals through seminars and trainings.

- Director - USDA Food Distribution for MO Schools at State of Missouri (2008-2015): Managing and distributing USDA Foods for Missouri schools.

- Nutrition Program Specialist at State of Missouri (2006-2008): Ensuring schools' compliance with federal and state regulations for National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs.

- President at American Commodity Distribution Association (2012-2015): Leading the improvement of the USDA Food Distribution Program.

- Owner/Operator at Tiger Snacks Incorporated | McKee Foods (2004-2006): Operating as an independent distributor for McKee Foods.

- Bartender | Server | Busboy | Cook at Buffalo Wild Wings | Shooter's 21 | Ruby Tuesday (2000-2004): Holding various roles in the restaurant industry.

- Sales Internship at Syngenta Seed | MFA Incorporated (2002): Participating in a sales internship with Syngenta Seeds and MFA Incorporated.

Matthew E. Essner, SNS pursued their education beginning in 1995 at Notre Dame in Cape Girardeau, where they completed their high school diploma in 1999. Matthew E. then attended the University of Missouri-Columbia from 1999 to 2003, where they earned two Bachelor of Science degrees. The first was in Agriculture Economics, and the second was in Agriculture Systems Management.