About Us
You know that feeling, where nothing is going right? You have staff callouts, milk is late, an oven breaks down and it’s not even 7 am yet!
Well, we do.
We’ve been in your shoes and it’s not easy. There is a reason, there is a dedicated day for school lunch heroes.
We’re Christine and Mary, two “lunch ladies” who lived it and lived to tell about it. Our experience has been vast and diverse. Having worked in school districts, large and small, and state agencies, we’ve seen it all.
After many convos about the struggles, challenges, and disruptors in our jobs, the common theme, no matter, the job, was that our “superheroes” needed more solutions to make the job easier.
Through experience, experimentation, and many tears, we discovered techniques, methods, and best practices that worked!
So now, we are long-term colleagues turned friends, turned business partners that want to share this knowledge with you!
We believe that the passion for these programs is what has kept us and many people in this industry. Professionals, who want to provide students with the most nutritious and delicious foods while developing a community of ‘superheroes’ who battle against all challenges and never miss a beat.
Professional Credentials

Mary Gomez-Kokkinos, SNS, CTCM
Co-Founder

Christine Bendana, SNS
Co-Founder
Our Mission & Values
Child Nutrition Solutions’ mission is to serve child nutrition professionals to create excellence and efficiency in their child nutrition program, valuing the following:
Child Nutrition Advocacy and Expertise
Championing the importance of child nutrition with deep subject matter knowledge.
Integrity
Serving to protect the Integrity of Child Nutrition Programs and upholding the highest standards of honesty and ethical behavior in all our services.
Collaboration
Working closely with school districts to develop effective and sustainable nutrition programs.
Automation/Innovation
Leveraging technology to streamline and enhance the efficiency of nutrition program operations. We are committed to continuous innovation and staying ahead of industry trends, ensuring that our solutions are cutting-edge and forward-thinking.