2020 Partnership Award

The recipient of the Partnership award has demonstrated strong commitment to the credential and supports the nutrition and foodservice department leaders as well as staff. Congratulations, Beatrice Peterson, CDM, CFPP!

Beatrice Peterson’s career started in restaurants but eventually moved into long-term care. While working in the long-term care, her manager encouraged her to become a CDM, CFPP where she is currently employed with The Core Group, a national foodservice brokerage. Beatrice has educated her company and the manufacturers they represent about ANFP and the importance of the CDM, CFPP credential. She helps them understand the challenges of the CDM, CFPP in a healthcare facility to the mutual benefit of both. She has shared her expertise at meetings at ANFP chapters, purchased tabletop exhibits, and encourages other manufactures they represent to get involved and exhibit as well. They have also supported chapters by providing speakers, door prizes and other means of financial support.