Congratulations to all those who completed the Food Retail Leader Certificate.
Name Title Company
Alhajjaj
Marwa Alhajjaj 		Assistant Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Louisville Division
Allen
Mark Allen 		Manager II Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Arkus
Robert Arkus 		Mgr II Strategic Imp. ADUSA Procurement
Arnett
Laura Arnett 		Senior Director, Enterprise Account Executives Inmar Inc.
Ashenfelter
Stefanie Ashenfelter 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Austad
Dan Austad 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Bachler
Kristine Bachler 		Store Manager Reynolds Consumer Products
Baker
James Baker 		Store Director Big Y Foods, Inc.
Baker
Rome Baker 		District Asset Protection Manager The Kroger Co. - Nashville Division
Baker
Teri Baker 		Assistant Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Louisville Division
Ball
Victoria Ball 		Business Development Manager
Ballard
Nicholas Ballard 		District Sales Manager Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Barnes
Jenny Barnes 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Barnhart
Chad Barnhart 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Batka
Marissa Batka 		Associate Buyer Meijer, Inc.
Bedard
Jamie Bedard 		Director, Sales The J.M. Smucker Company
Bednarz
Bart Bednarz 		Mgr III Fulfillment Field Sup ADUSA Procurement
Benavente
Susan Benavente 		LITT Wakefern Food Corp.
Berg
Cindy Berg 		Home Field Specialist Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.
Bergley
Julie Bergley 		Distribution Supervisor Meijer, Inc.
Berte
Anna Berte 		Service Manager Hy-Vee, Inc.
Bitner-Kearney
Sian Bitner-Kearney 		Associate Communications Engagement Manager The Kroger Co.
Bliss
John Bliss 		National Account Executive The Coca-Cola Company
Bobmeyer
Mark Bobmeyer 		Operations Excellence Manager Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Bowden
Tyler Bowden 		Distribution Manager Meijer, Inc.
Bowers
Lee Bowers 		Regional Sales Director, South Merchants Distributors, LLC
Brannum
Jason Brannum 		Operations CAO Process Improvement Manager The Kroger Co. - Dallas Division
Bratton
George Bratton 		Store Leader Food 4 Less
Brinkley
Jenni Brinkley 		Store Leader Ruler Foods
Brower
Jacob Brower 		Store Director SpartanNash Company
Brown
Johnathan Brown 		Deli Supervisor Meijer, Inc.
Brown
Otilia Brown 		Store Director Big Y Foods, Inc.
Browne
Rachel Browne 		Category Manager, Third Party The Kroger Co.
Bryan
Eric Bryan 		Director, Brand Commercialization, Consumer Foods The J.M. Smucker Company
Bryant
Tiffany Bryant 		Store Leader Dillon Companies, Inc.
Bryda
Amanda Bryda 		Center Store Sales Coordinator Big Y Foods, Inc.
Buck
James Buck 		Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Columbus Division
Burke
Emily Burke 		Category Manager 3rd Party Gift Cards The Kroger Co.
Buss
Scott Buss 		Manager, Inventory Applications Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Bylinowski
Erek Bylinowski 		Director, Customer Development Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Calderon
Moises Calderon 		Assistant Manager, Store Operations Hy-Vee, Inc.
Campney
Nicholas Campney 		Director of Business Management Teys USA Inc.
Campos
Erica Campos 		Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Houston Division
Canzoneri
Kaela Canzoneri 		Store Director Brookshire Grocery Company
Caravantes Aquino
Erick Caravantes Aquino 		Assistant Store Leader Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.
Carr
Stephanie Carr 		Accounts Receivable Supervisor Big Y Foods, Inc.
Castro Bracho
Jose Castro Bracho 		Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Louisville Division
Ceddia
Emily Ceddia 		Store Manager Reynolds Consumer Products
Cha
Martha Cha 		Assistant Store Director Festival Foods
Chandler
Kathy Chandler 		Director, Category Insights Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Christensen
Britt Christensen 		Assistant Store Leader Quality Food Centers
Christians
Matt Christians 		Manager, National Accounts SpartanNash Company
Cleveland
Lindsey Cleveland 		Category Manager Reynolds Consumer Products
Cobbs
Josh Cobbs 		SDIT Meijer, Inc.
Coelho
Brian Coelho 		Store Director Big Y Foods, Inc.
Cook
Carmella Cook 		Manager, HRBP SpartanNash Company
Cooper
Crystal Cooper 		Manager II Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Corry
Olivia Corry 		Associate Buyer Meijer, Inc.
Cross
Robert Cross 		Director Meijer, Inc.
Curtis
Kristina Curtis 		National Account Executive The Coca-Cola Company
Damon
Calvin Damon 		Manager, Category Hannaford Supermarkets
Davis
Jason Davis 		Store Director Brookshire Grocery Company
Davis
Michael Davis 		Shipping Supervisor Meijer, Inc.
de Silva
Pasan de Silva 		Senior Manager Finance SPAR International
Defrank
Lola Defrank 		Operations Field Specialist Dillon Companies, Inc.
DeVol
Lauren DeVol 		Manager, Internal Communications SpartanNash Company
Diggs
Brent Diggs 		Store Manager Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Dinh
Phuong Dinh 		Manager, Finance Stop & Shop
Dixon
Jason Dixon 		Store Leader Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.
Do
Tarra Do 		Senior Human Resources Generalist The Kroger Co.
Dodd
Cody Dodd 		Food Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Duffy
Kelliann Duffy 		Supervisor, Treasury Wakefern Food Corp.
Duke
Garret Duke 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Easley
Lori Easley 		Senior Project Manager The Kroger Co.
Edens
Wes Edens 		OmniChannel Product Owner Merchants Distributors, LLC
Edwards
Jason Edwards 		Manager II Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Ellis
Brian Ellis 		Store Manager Reynolds Consumer Products
Euler
Gretchen Euler 		Service Manager Hy-Vee, Inc.
Fairbanks
Mark Fairbanks 		Freshness & Standards Business Owner The Kroger Co.
Fairchild
Dean Fairchild 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Flaherty
Mike Flaherty 		General Manager Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Flickinger
Dave Flickinger 		Manager, Information Technology Meijer, Inc.
Flynn
Matt Flynn 		Co-Store Manager Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Foley
Steve Foley 		Distribution Manager Meijer, Inc.
Fondakowski
John Fondakowski 		Manager II Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Fudacz
John Fudacz 		Project Manager, Ent Planning Rep Wakefern Food Corp.
Garcia
Jamey Garcia 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Geiser
Shane Geiser 		Auditing Manager The Kroger Co.
Gilbert
Donnie Gilbert 		Store Leader Ruler Foods
Giroux
Anita Giroux 		Senior Manager, Networking and Hardware Support Big Y Foods, Inc.
Goergen
Emily Goergen 		Assistant Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Michigan Division
Goldberg
Maxwell Goldberg 		Management Wakefern Food Corp.
Goosen
Gary Goosen 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Gorman
Steve Gorman 		Assistant Store Director Big Y Foods, Inc.
Green
Marvalyn Green 		Assistant Store Leader Smith's Food and Drug
Gurstel
Anissa Gurstel 		Category Manager Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Hackworth
Chris Hackworth 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Hagen
Adam Hagen 		Store Manager Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Hall
Gabe Hall 		Assistant Manager, Perishables Hy-Vee, Inc.
Hamilton-Harper
Kimberly Hamilton-Harper 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Hammond
Colin Hammond 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Hansen
Jason Hansen 		Operations Manager II SpartanNash - Omaha Division
Hanson
Mike Hanson 		Store Manager Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Harrison
Marcus Harrison 		Operations Manager Merchants Distributors, LLC
Hershberger
Alexa Hershberger 		Logistics Analyst Meijer, Inc.
Hickson
Stephanie Hickson 		Assistant Finance Manager SPAR International
Hill
Matthew Hill 		Senior Supervisor Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Hill
Steve Hill 		Digital Talent Development Specialist Meijer, Inc.
Hoffmann
Jason Hoffmann 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Hoops
Brandon Hoops 		Operations Manager II SpartanNash Company
Hovland
Ryan Hovland 		Service Manager Hy-Vee, Inc.
Jackson
Justin Jackson 		Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Houston Division
Jackson
Vincent Jackson 		Transportation Supervisor SpartanNash Company
Jamison
Kymberly Jamison 		Director, Category Leadership, Coffee The J.M. Smucker Company
Jay
Christiaan Jay 		Store Leader Smith's Food and Drug
Jewell
Nathan Jewell 		Manager, Category Hannaford Supermarkets
Johnson
Brandon Johnson 		Customer Service Manager SpartanNash Company
Johnson
Jessica Johnson 		Senior API Solution Engineer The Kroger Co.
Jones
Dara Jones 		SC HR Manager Meijer, Inc.
Jones
Mark Jones 		Warehouse Supervisor SpartanNash Company
Jones-DeWall
Jacob Jones-DeWall 		Manager, Bakery Festival Foods
Jones-Murphy
Monique Jones-Murphy 		Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Columbus Division
Kaisershot
Nick Kaisershot 		Assistant Store Director Festival Foods
Karnik
Angela Karnik 		Data Integrity Manager SpartanNash Company
Kelly
Latonya Kelly 		Division Food Safety Manager The Kroger Co. - Michigan Division
Keykal
Mark Keykal 		Center Store Manager Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Kiefer
Megan Kiefer 		Assistant Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Central Division
Kirchner
Chad Kirchner 		Fresh Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Klein
Jeff Klein 		Distribution Manager Meijer, Inc.
Knope
Brandon Knope 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Kobus
Themby Kobus 		Divisional Sales Manager Reynolds Consumer Products
Kock
Kelly Kock 		Payroll Manager Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Kopp
Nathan Kopp 		Store Manager Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Kramer
Scott Kramer 		SDIT Meijer, Inc.
Krawczyk
Nikki Krawczyk 		Training and Employee Services Support Big Y Foods, Inc.
Kuehn
Patty Kuehn 		Store Director SpartanNash - Omaha Division
Kuhr
Michelle Kuhr 		Assistant Store Director SpartanNash - Omaha Division
Lawrence-Brogren
Sandi Lawrence-Brogren 		Design Operations Manager Reynolds Consumer Products
Ledford
Angie Ledford 		Operations Manager Merchants Distributors, LLC
Lerma
Daniella Lerma 		Division Multicultural Specialist Fry's Food Stores
Lester
Carol Lester 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Leveille
Matt Leveille 		Systems Development Big Y Foods, Inc.
Livingston
Dimari Livingston 		Service Manager Hy-Vee, Inc.
Lossing
Autumn Lossing 		Manager, National Accounts SpartanNash Company
Lydon
Chris Lydon 		Pricing Manager Hannaford Supermarkets
Lynch
Maria Lynch 		Customer Service Supervisor MDV a SpartanNash Company
Mace
Leslie Mace 		Manager II Associated Wholesale Grocers - Oklahoma City Division
Magana
Ernie Magana 		Store Leader Food 4 Less
Mahop
Nadia Mahop 		Director, Brand Marketing Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Makarewicz
Alex Makarewicz 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Manders
Marne Manders 		CI Analyst Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Mantekas
Andrea Mantekas 		District Human Resources Leader Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.
Marquez
Pia Marquez 		Senior Manager, Omnichannel Marketing Del Monte Foods, Inc.
Marston
Michealina Marston 		Human Resources Generalist Price Rite Supermarkets
Mason
Shila Mason 		Manager II Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Mathew
T.T. Mathew 		Promotional Planner The Kroger Co. - Louisville Division
Mathis
Marcella Mathis 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Mathis
Quiara Mathis 		Store Manager Reynolds Consumer Products
Matthey
Kaitlyn Matthey 		Software Engineer The Kroger Co.
Mauney
Daniel Mauney 		Driver Supervisor / Coach Merchants Distributors, LLC
McClanahan
Stephanie McClanahan 		Labor Relations Manager King Soopers
McCullough
Nickie McCullough 		Talent and Development Specialist Meijer, Inc.
Mcnitt
Caleb Mcnitt 		Associate Buyer Meijer, Inc.
McQuaid
Melissa McQuaid 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Melek
Mina Melek 		Assistant Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Nashville Division
Miller
Amy Miller 		Assistant Store Director Festival Foods
Milner
Debra Milner 		Director of Fresh Sales Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Mitchell
Amanda Mitchell 		Service Planner The Kroger Co.
Morgenstern
Thereza Morgenstern 		Store Director Brookshire Grocery Company
Morrison
Julia Morrison 		Associate Buyer Meijer, Inc.
Mosley
Tarik Mosley 		Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Atlanta Division
Mullen
Kim Mullen 		Pricing Data Systems & CFC Strategy Lead The Kroger Co.
Murphy
Gavin Murphy 		Manufacturing Sales Manager Teys USA Inc.
Muzumdar
Nirmita Muzumdar 		Manager, Information Technology Meijer, Inc.
Mynhier
Kris Mynhier 		Assistant Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Louisville Division
Nabors
Kristina Nabors 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Newsom
April Newsom 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Nguyen
Aiden Nguyen 		Freshness & Standards Project Manager The Kroger Co.
Nichols
Jonjala Nichols 		Division Front End Manager The Kroger Co. - Delta Division
O'Steen
Laura O'Steen 		General Manager Inmar Inc.
Olsen
Peter Olsen 		Marketing Manager SpartanNash Company
Palosaari
MaryErin Palosaari 		Director, National Accounts The J.M. Smucker Company
Parker
Brandi Parker 		Department Manager Trainee, Meat Hy-Vee, Inc.
Passmore
Jonathon Passmore 		Distribution Supervisor Meijer, Inc.
Peacha
Craig Peacha 		Store Manager Meijer, Inc.
Pearson
Meg Pearson 		Business Partner Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Pendleton
Sarah Pendleton 		Store Manager Reynolds Consumer Products
Perdun
Victoria Perdun 		Payroll & Benefits Coordinator Merchants Distributors, LLC
Picard
Karin Picard 		Manager, Supplier Relationships and Inventory Control Big Y Foods, Inc.
Plainse
Amanda Plainse 		Labor and Productivity Specialist Festival Foods
Powell
Alyssa Powell 		Store Manager Reynolds Consumer Products
Prakash
Ananya Prakash 		Programmer Analyst Wakefern Food Corp.
Rachal
Christy Rachal 		Store Director Brookshire Grocery Company
Rachev
Kristofer Rachev 		Store Manager Reynolds Consumer Products
Rasmussen
Tony Rasmussen 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Reams
Travis Reams 		Associate Buyer Meijer, Inc.
Renteria
Guadalupe Renteria 		Center Store Field Specialist Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.
Renton
Cathy Renton 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Resendez
Antonio Resendez 		Service Manager Hy-Vee, Inc.
Richardson
Wes Richardson 		Store Director Brookshire Grocery Company
Ricker
Britney Ricker 		Division Promo Planner The Kroger Co.
Rogers
Horace Rogers 		Center Store Field Specialist The Kroger Co. - Central Division
Ross
Alex Ross 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Rowan
Ryan Rowan 		Store Leader Ralphs Grocery Company
Ruple
Teri Ruple 		Bakery And Deli Sales Manager Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Russo
Matt Russo 		Strategic Sourcing Manager SpartanNash Company
Ryan
Dina Ryan 		Compensation Manager - Executive The Kroger Co.
Ryder
Wesley Ryder 		Production Controller Merchants Distributors, LLC
Saboe
James Saboe 		Director of Design and Construction SpartanNash Company
Sam
LaShawn Sam 		Senior Sales Analyst Reynolds Consumer Products
Santagata
Marc Santagata 		Asset Protection Specialist Big Y Foods, Inc.
Schaefer
Brittany Schaefer 		Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Columbus Division
Schlotman
Whitney Schlotman 		Training Design and Execution Project Manager The Kroger Co.
Schneider
Tim Schneider 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Schoeff
Evan Schoeff 		Assistant Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Central Division
Schwartz
Walter Schwartz 		Store Manager Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Serra
Melissa Serra 		Promotions Coordinator Big Y Foods, Inc.
Sherman
James Sherman 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Simonian
Kristofer Simonian 		Store Leader Ralphs Grocery Company
Sinani
Besnik Sinani 		Team Leader Meijer, Inc.
Singh
Ravneet Singh 		Manager, ITSM & DCOps Tools SpartanNash Company
Smith
Casey Smith 		Associate Relations Manager The Kroger Co. - Mid-Atlantic Division
Smith
Julia Smith 		District Human Resources Leader The Kroger Co. - Delta Division
Smith
Marie Smith 		Assistant Store Leader Quality Food Centers
Smith
Travis Smith 		Store Director Big Y Foods, Inc.
Sowar
Phil Sowar 		Lead Consultant 84.51º
Splinter
Averi Splinter 		Store Manager Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Springer
Ethan Springer 		Service Manager Hy-Vee, Inc.
Stoufer
Marc Stoufer 		Manager, Tech Engineering Meijer, Inc.
Swartz
Andy Swartz 		Warehouse Superintendent SpartanNash Company
Tate
Erin Tate 		Marketing Manager The Kroger Co.
Thompson
Sean Thompson 		myPicks Manager Big Y Foods, Inc.
Thompson
Shannon Thompson 		Co-Manager
Thorpe
Dan Thorpe 		Fresh Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Tole
Irisi Tole 		Manager, Information Technology Meijer, Inc.
Tomlinson
Ashley Tomlinson 		Associate Buyer Meijer, Inc.
Torres
Dani Torres 		Store Leader King Soopers
VandeWiele
Lacey VandeWiele 		Fresh Line Lead
Vasquez
Linda Vasquez 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Vavra
Stephen Vavra 		Assistant Director SpartanNash Company
Vazquez
Edwin Vazquez 		District Manager Price Rite Supermarkets
VerHage
Kristi VerHage 		Associate Buyer Meijer, Inc.
Voga
Brandon Voga 		Senior Manager, Food Safety and Quality Assurance Big Y Foods, Inc.
Voogd
Randy Voogd 		Manager, Shopper and Consumer Insights Reynolds Consumer Products
Wahr
Rachel Wahr 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Walker
Blake Walker 		Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Wallach
Stacy Wallach 		Business Analyst II Meijer, Inc.
Wangsgaard
Bryan Wangsgaard 		Associated General Counsel Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Ward
Tonya Ward 		Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Atlanta Division
Warne
Alyssa Warne 		Business Partner Lund Food Holdings, Inc.
Warren
Bobby Warren 		Store Director Meijer, Inc.
Weaver
Trace Weaver 		Associate Buyer Meijer, Inc.
Webb
Sean Webb 		Store Director Brookshire Grocery Company
Wesche
Carola Wesche 		Senior Graphic Designer SPAR International
Whitley
Stormy Whitley 		Division Promo Planner The Kroger Co. - Nashville Division
Williams
Courtney Williams 		District Human Resources Manager The Kroger Co. - Central Division
Williams
Kenneth Williams 		Store Leader The Kroger Co. - Mid-Atlantic Division
Williams
Tiffany Williams 		Regional Vice President, Client Development Inmar Inc.
Woehrmeyer
Alice Woehrmeyer 		Business Development Manager The Kroger Co.
Wooten
Kyle Wooten 		Market Asset Protection Manager Meijer, Inc.
Wysocki
Christine Wysocki 		CS/GM Line Leader Meijer, Inc.
Yang
Luke Yang 		Department Manager Trainee, Produce Hy-Vee, Inc.
Yount
Jason Yount 		Retail Administration Manager Merchants Distributors, LLC
Zender
Justin Zender 		Distribution Supervisor Meijer, Inc.
Zoerman
David Zoerman 		Manufacturing Operations Supervisor Meijer, Inc.
Zolecki
Nick Zolecki 		CS/GM Line Leader Meijer, Inc.