2027 SNA-VA Day on the Hill
November 9, 2026
Help us keep school meal funding top-of-mind for legislators, protect the progress we’ve made, and continue building momentum toward Healthy School Meals for All. Join
Advocacy
Advocacy
The Public Policy and Legislative (PP&L) Committee serves as the voice of school nutrition professionals in Virginia, advocating for policies that support healthy, equitable, and sustainable meal programs for students. The committee monitors legislative developments at the state and federal levels, educates members on key issues, and builds relationships with policymakers to advance initiatives that strengthen child nutrition programs and promote student well-being.
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HR1 Threatens Virginia Students
July 24, 2026
The decisions made in Washington have a direct impact on the students we serve every day. Proposed changes in H.R. 1 could increase costs for Virginia,
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PP&L Committee
PP&L Chair – Andrea Early, earlyas@pwcs.edu
Region 1 – Casey Dickinson, casey_dickinson@ccpsnet.net
Region 2 – Bonnie Gassett, Bonnie.Gassett@vbschools.com
Region 3 – Edwina Forrest, eforrest@hampton.k12.va.us
Region 4 – Marion Elder, melder@dcpsnet.org
Region 5 – Beth Morris, morrisbp@lcsedu.net
Region 6 – Jennifer Williams, jwilliams01@rockingham.k12.va.us
Region 7 – Brian Williams, williamsbk@staffordschools.net
Region 8 – Dr. Eric Coleman, eric.coleman@acps.k12.va.us
Region 9 – Vacant – Contact info@sna-va.org to express interest.
Region 10 – Andrea Early, earlyas@pwcs.edu
Region 11 – Melissa DeAngelo, mmdeangelo@fcps.edu
Industry Representative – Samantha Ronk, Samantha.Ronk2@kellanova.com