Our Leaders

Laura Duran, RDN.

Director Food Services
Food and Nutrition Services
(915)230-2174

lduran@episd.org

Laura Eggemeyer, RDN.

Assistant Director Food Services
Food and Nutrition Services
(915)230-2175

leeggeme@episd.org

Supervisor: Bowie, Guillen, Hart

Daniel Carrasco

Assistant Director-Information Systems
Email: dxcarras@episd.org
(915) 230-2176

Supervisors

A presence of seven registered dietitians within the program underscores EPISD's commitment to providing students with balanced and healthy meal options. Our experts play a vital role in developing menus that meet nutritional guidelines and cater to the unique dietary needs of students. Their expertise guarantees that students receive meals that contribute to their overall health and support their academic success.

Edna Palacios, RDN, LD.

Supervisor Food Services
Food and Nutrition Services
(915)230-2167

egpalaci@episd.org

Schools: Andress/TMECHS, Barron, Bobby Joe Hill, Charles, Duran, Irvin, Moye, Newman, Nixon, Richardson, Stanton, Tom Lea, Whitaker

Virna Rey, RDN.LD.

Supervisor Food Services
Food and Nutrition Services
(915)230-2172

vlrey@episd.org

Schools: Austin/CCTA/RTA, Aoy, Bliss, Coldwell, Crockett, Douglass, EPHS, Jefferson/Silva, Lamar, Mesita ECDC, Milam, Moreno, Tinajero, Wiggs, YWA, Zavala

Stephanie Diaz Alvarez, MS. RDN. LD.

Supervisor Food Services
Food and Nutrition Services
(915)230-2179

sdia1@episd.org

Schools: Brown, Franklin/Franklin 9th, Green, Guerrero, Don Haskins, Herrera, Hornedo, Kohlberg, Lundy, Polk, Rivera, Torres, Tippin, Western Hills

Adrian Kamath, MS. RDN. LD.

Supervisor Food Services
Food and Nutrition Services
(915)230-2182

aekamath@episd.org

Schools: Canyon Hills, Chapin, Clendenin, Coronado, Logan, Magoffin, Mesita, Murphree, Navarrete, Putnam, Park, Powell, Rusk, Sunrise Mountain, Travis, White

Blanka Chavez, RDN.LD.

Supervisor Food Services
Food and Nutrition Services
(915)230-2169

bechave1@episd.org

Schools: Burges, Cielo Vista, Cooley, Hartley, Hawkins, Hillside, MacArthur

Administration

The administrative staff helps coordinate all areas of support for school sites including application processing, transporting, equipment maintenance, training, payroll quality control, public relations, ordering/delivery of food supplies and equipment.