Anita Fincher

Education Specialist

PH: 254-297-1242

Email: afincher@esc12.net

Texas Dept. of Agriculture

Food Manager Certification

Square Meals

NFSMI

USDA Food and Nutrition Center

Anita Fincher Education Specialist, School Support & Grant Services ~ Child Nutrition Master of Public Administration, Southwest Texas State University B. S. Dietetics, Prairie View A & M University Dietetic Internship, Howard University Hospital

Anita has worked in the area of nutrition for twenty-six years with eight years in hospital dietetics, seven years in public health nutrition and six years as a compliance monitor for the Child Nutrition Program with the Texas Education Agency prior to coming to ESC 12.

She currently provides technical assistance to school districts promoting effective program management and increased participation in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP). She assists districts with all state and federal child nutrition program regulations and the implementation of the Dietary Guidelines in the NSLP and SBP.

She coordinates reviews, training and workshops in program management supporting the Coordinated Review Effort and participation in state-wide CNP projects.