The Chapter Volunteer of the Year Award recognizes an outstanding chapter volunteer that serves as a positive example to others, and whose dedicated service, time, and efforts to the foodservice industry help to advance the mission of ANFP at the state level.
Ariel Womack, CDM, CFPP is a Dining and Nutrition Services Manager at Ethica in Milledgeville, Georgia, and a rising leader in ANFP. She obtained her CDM, CFPP credential in 2018 and currently serves the Georgia (GA) ANFP in three simultaneous leadership capacities: Secretary, Webmaster, and Newsletter Editor to meet the needs of her chapter.
Ariel sets herself apart through sustained excellence in both her professional career and volunteer leadership. With a strong foundation in nutrition and food service management, Ariel is known for her hands-on approach, starting out in 2010 as a dietary aide quickly moving up to food service supervisor with the Department of Corrections, and eventually landing in a hospital setting as a retail/patient supervisor.
Her service extends beyond her facility through meaningful community outreach, including veteran support efforts, Ronald McDonald House donations, Meals on Wheels service, youth fundraising events, and food insecurity projects.
A natural mentor and motivator, Ariel engages others through enthusiasm, encouragement, and intentional leadership. She treats volunteers as essential partners, recognizing their contributions and empowering them to contribute at a higher level. Her dedication played a meaningful role in earning the Diamond Award in 2023 for GA ANFP.
She actively contributes to the growth and development of her peers by supporting the advancement of the CDM, CFPP credential, serving as a ServSafe instructor and proctor, and encouraging excellence in nutrition and foodservice leadership. Ariel has demonstrated consistent leadership, integrity, and passion for supporting both residents and fellow professionals in the field.
