Garrett Berdan ’05, RDN, LD, is a registered dietitian nutritionist and chef with a passion for advancing school meal programs. In April 2021, Garrett joined the Institute of Child Nutrition as Education and Training Specialist for the Culinary Institute of Child Nutrition. Garrett’s twelve years in school nutrition includes consulting, culinary training, quantity recipe development, food communications, and marketing services. He has also worked as a child nutrition specialist with the Oregon Department of Education Child Nutrition Programs, and most recently as menu planner and area supervisor for Spokane Public Schools. Garrett is a graduate of Washington State University and The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. In 2011, the White House honored Garrett as a Champion of Change for his work with school nutrition programs and Chefs Move to Schools. Garrett’s experience with Chefs Move to Schools is featured in First Lady Michelle Obama’s book, American Grown. (Bend, OR)