Julia Bauscher

Yes.

So, yes, Amy, I am a native Louisvillian.

I actually began my food service career in Blazer Cafeteria on the campus of the University of Kentucky.

I eventually worked as a student supervisor.

And while I was in graduate school, I went to work part time for a food broker in food service sales.

So I got into the sales side of it.

And eventually worked for the Campbell Soup Company and finally for the Nabisco Company.

I moved back to Louisville and one of my customers was Jefferson County Public Schools.

And while I was calling on the coordinator of food procurement, she said, you know, I'm about to retire to spend more time with my grandkids and I think you'd be a great replacement.

And ironically, I interviewed for the job right before the big snowstorm of 1994.

So it took several weeks for me to get the official call that I had received the job.

But I began that in 1994.

I was coordinator of food procurement and I was responsible for menu planning, food and supply procurement, the catering program and the USDA commodity program.

I did that job for five years and then went to work as the manager of, at the time, brand new central kitchen and warehouse, the Nutrition Service Center.

I was manager of that facility for 10 years, overseeing food production and warehouse, and then I became the director of nutrition services in 2009 after my predecessor retired.

I have

officially retired from school food service in 2021.

But during that time with JCPS, I also had the privilege to serve on the nutrition committee for the school nutrition association, which is the national professional association for school nutrition professionals.

I also

During 2014, 15 served as president of that organization.