"As a new director for Exeter, I was looking to have 'fresh eyes' look at our program. The ProTeam Foodservice Advisors' Fresh Eyes Review process with Jean Ronnei, SNS and Debbi Beauvais, RDN SNS captured challenges and identified opportunities within our program …”
Read More"ProTeam and Visualz' team approach served us well - a program assessment and then an eye-catching cafeteria makeover at Montrose Elementary. This makeover represents how we feel about our program - we celebrate good nutrition. We love seeing our van out and about showing our community what we stand for. If you're looking for a team that can help take your program from good to great, these are the folks you need! Working with Jean Ronnei and Cheryl Frenette was so easy and so fun! They both had great vision for what I was looking for. I look forward to working with them in the future for our next project!"
— Kim Hinrichs, SNS, Director of Nutrition Services, Buffalo Hanover Montrose Schools
Read More“Jean Ronnei met with our staff and toured our facilities, and provided a report that really helped me with plan priorities by outlining options that covered cafeteria and kitchen design to staffing, technology and marketing. It was super helpful to me and my team as well as providing a solid backing on ideas that I could present to my boss.”
— Kim Hinrichs, NS Director, Buffalo, Hanover, Montrose School District - Minnesota
Read More“Jean Ronnei met with our staff and toured our facilities, and provided a report that really helped me with plan priorities by outlining options that covered cafeteria and kitchen design to staffing, technology and marketing. It was super helpful to me and my team as well as providing a solid backing on ideas that I could present to my boss.”
— Kim Hinrichs, NS Director, Buffalo, Hanover, Montrose School District - Minnesota
Read More“The D60 Foodworks brand developed by Pro•Team and installed by their partner, Visualz, fits our community, district and students perfectly and has become a point of pride for the entire district. Pro•Team listened to stakeholders throughout the process and as such, their expertise was put to use by conducting a virtual SWOT analysis during COVID. Their depth of experience and professionalism was reflected in this much needed report.”
— Dana Elkins Greene, RDN, Director of Nutrition Services, Pueblo City Schools
Read More“When I started my role in a new school district, I knew I needed Pro•Team to help prioritize goals and processes. Through a combination of virtual meetings and an on-site review, Jean and Brittany provided my team with refreshing ideas and pointed us in directions we hadn't thought of. It was clear they really cared about our situation and invested themselves in the process. We have noted financial wins, re-organized the department and have clear steps to take going forward.”
— Gay Anderson SNS, Child Nutrition Director, Sioux Falls Public Schools
Read More“SNA of Arizona had Jean Ronnei, and Janelle Peterson present Measuring KPIs at our 25th Annual SNIC Virtual Conference. Both Jean and Janelle’s past CN experience was very well received as they understand and can make that important connection between our attendees and the important job that they do each day feeding children. We highly recommend Jean and Janelle if you are looking for top notch presenters who have both lived the business of CN and can connect with all position levels whether they are a front-line server, cashier, manager, supervisor, or director!“
– Craig Weidel, SNS, SNAAZ Executive Director
Read More“[Pro•Team’s] review really jump-started changes that are great for our team and our program. The real-life experience [Jean] brought to us was incredible. And in particular, the salary/wages benchmarking was really helpful. We now have an awesome plan on total wage restructure.”
— Dana Rieth, RDN, LRD, SNS, Food Service Director, West Fargo Public Schools
Read More“With Pro•Team’s help, our district has laid out a template for changes over the course of the next year to gradually enhance our food service experience.”
— Sue Goyette, Business Manager, School District of Mauston
Read More“The design was clean and nurturing. The team had great advice and customer service was excellent. With no other changes, our breakfast participation is up 2.5% after just the first month.”
— Amelia Holland, School Nutrition Director, Lexington City Schools
Read More"I have been working with Pro•Team for the last couple of years. Jean Ronnei has been instrumental in our school success. She and Pro•Team have great knowledge and a network that is needed for anyone to understand how to serve school menus and what it takes to meet the USDA guidelines."
— Sunil Kumar, Founder & CEO
Read More“Based on my experiences, I would strongly recommend Pro•Team Advisors. Beyond their recommendations that were supportive at a systems level, our nutrition services staff felt heard and valued throughout the process. Our partnership with Pro•Team helped us make quick and positive changes in our programming with staff supporting the process and outcomes.”
- Steven Unowsky, Superintendent, Richfield Public Schools, ISD #280
Read More“I’ve been at this school district a long time ... and the training session from Pro•Team Food Service Advisors is the best session I’ve ever attended. Thank you!”
– Course: Nutrition 101 for Food and Nutrition
Read More"We were excited to learn we could use our Cool School Points to purchase Pro•Team's menu services. Partnering with Pro•Team has given us more than compliant menus, their expertise has made menu planning a breeze and freed up time for us to focus on other areas of our operation. In addition, students and parents now have access to the nutrition details and information they want, easily and consistently on our website. During the pandemic, working with Pro•Team has made serving the kids with the constant changing regulations much more realistic and achievable."
- Lee Ann Conner, SNS, Food Service Director, Jessamine County Schools, KY
Read More“Pro•Team Foodservice Advisors has been one of the best products we have ever invested in. We reduced overspending and waste and most importantly all of our schools are now aligned and compliant with the USDA and Department of Education mandates. I could not be more impressed with the customer service, which is always helpful and professional.”
- Rushdi Issa, Building & Groups Coordinator/Food Service Director, MI
Read More“With thousands of meals to be served a day at eight different sites, we recognized the need to streamline, track costs, analyze nutrient content, and reduce our 80-page inventory report to something manageable.”
- Jamie Wilson, Director of Food Service, Superior School District (SSD), WI
Read More“It has been a pleasure to work with Pro•Team Foodservice Advisors. They have a very talented team who do a great job communicating the importance and complexity of a well-run school meals program. Their collective experience provides a unique perspective allowing them to connect with both the Food Service Professional and the School Business Official – helping both to better manage their school nutrition program.”
— Scott Little, Associate Executive Director, MI School Business Officials & Executive Director School Nutrition Assoc. of MI
Read More“While COVID-19 has forced a new way of working, it hasn’t changed some of the fundamentals of feeding kids nutritious meals, consistently. Building on Pro•Team’s Fresh Eyes Review and insights, we’re taking advantage of the new ways of working to evolve how we manage our teams to deliver an even stronger foodservice program. We’re shifting some responsibilities and empowering more leaders on our teams, and seeing more clearly the value in collaboration to save time, energy and money.”
- Jane Bender, Supervisor Of Child Nutrition, Minnetonka Public Schools, MN
Read More“Our recent partnership with Pro•Team Advisors and their Fresh Eyes Review was a huge win-win for our district. Jean Ronnei brought her passion and expertise for CN programs to NISD, TX, which made our staff comfortable and open to recommendations. The input ultimately set the stage for better approach to continuous improvement for our district. The fresh perspective also really helps with strategic planning. Simply put, Pro•Team Advisors has a wealth of knowledge in CN Programs, and I highly recommend.”
— Thomas Wherry, Director Child Nutrition Services, Northside Independent School District, TX
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