Belinda was appointed CEO of Chartwells K12 in January 2018. With nearly two decades of foodservice operations experience, her career has spanned multiple countries including the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. Belinda recognizes the critical role she plays in empowering each of Chartwells K12’s employees to create happier and healthier cafeterias to benefit the communities they serve. By focusing on innovation and building collaborative and results-oriented teams, Belinda is elevating the in-school dining experience and helping to change the way a generation thinks about food. A native Australian, Belinda is married and the proud mother of a young daughter.

Lindsey has been working in child nutrition, education, and operations since the completion of her dietetic internship. She worked as the Director of Nutrition Programs for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in Washington, DC, overseeing school breakfast and lunch, CACFP, summer meals and other various local level laws, including the DC Healthy Schools Act and Healthy Tots Act. She has been heavily focused on incorporating training and technology into her work at OSSE as well as developing a long term, strategic plan for the team. Lindsey worked previously at DC Central Kitchen as the Director of Nutrition and Community Outreach, doing a mix of school food service work and community nutrition. Lindsey holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics and a minor in Biological Sciences from the University of Delaware, completed her Master of Science in Nutrition and dietetic internship at the St. Elizabeth University in New Jersey and also holds a Master in Business Administration.

A true culinary thought leader, Chef Peter is leading the charge to reimagine the in-school dining experience and introduce more great-tasting, restaurant-inspired and nutritious foods in schools across the country. With more than 30 years of culinary and operations experience, Chef Peter develops the menu strategy and culinary philosophy for Chartwells and leads a dynamic team of highly creative executive chefs who cook and serve more than 2 million meals a day. A graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, Chef Peter is a certified executive chef and an active member of the American Culinary Federation. He also has a school-age daughter who not only inspires him, but also reinforces his mission to create change for the future.