No Pushback, Just Buy-In featuring Michelle Saletan
May 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
FreeJoin Our Daily Bread for an engaging online webinar designed to help educators bring plant-based success to their facilities.
Important: This session will be held on Zoom. Participants must have access to Zoom in order to join and participate in the webinar.
Date: Thursday, May 21
Time: 1:00–2:00 PM EST / 12:00–1:00 PM CST
Format: Zoom Webinar
Presenter: Michelle Saletan
What this webinar is about
From simple ingredient swaps to fully plant-based offerings, learn how to craft meals that are both nutritious and delicious without increasing complexity. Participants will learn how to communicate these changes with children, staff, and families to build excitement and support.
Whether you are just getting started or expanding plant-based offerings, this webinar will help you create meaningful, lasting change in your program.
What you’ll take away
- Equip teams to introduce and grow child-friendly, plant-based menus
- Demonstrate communication strategies to build plant-based support
- Empower staff to boost participation and reduce pushback in programs
About the Presenter
Michelle Saletan is the Institutional Support Manager at Balanced, where she partners with schools and CACFP centers nationwide to expand fiber-rich, nutrient-dense, plant-powered meal options and strengthen nutrition security.
Michelle brings more than a decade of experience in school nutrition, having served both at the school level and in administrative leadership for a large district in Charleston, South Carolina. In her previous roles as Nutrition Services Manager and Operations Manager, she guided menu development, procurement, and staff training.
She is an active advocate for public health, wellness, and collaborative approaches to child nutrition and is known for helping increase the availability and popularity of plant-powered meals in cafeterias nationwide.
Reserve Your Spot
Registration is required. Click below to sign up for the webinar and save your seat.
Zoom is required to participate.