SNAAZ Paula Barletta
Memorial Scholarship
About Paula Barletta
Memorial Scholarship
The Paula Barletta Memorial Scholarship was developed in memory of our friend and colleague Paula Barletta, one of the founders of the School Nutrition Association of Arizona (SNAAZ).
An adored and admired member of the Yuma Chapter, Paula was tireless in her devotion to the association and the children of Arizona. She was a unique individual who came to America as a German war bride and went on to make her mark in our nation’s history. At the gateway to New York where the Statue of Liberty is located, her name can be found on the Ellis Island “Wall of Immigrants” as an immigrant that made a significant contribution in American history. She developed an amazing relationship with many leaders in American politics while furthering the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA) goals of feeding all school children. Paula loved to travel. It was the intention of Paula’s family and SNAAZ members to salute her memory with the establishment of the Paula Barletta Memorial Fund.
Its purpose is to offer one scholarship annually to attend the SNA Annual National Conference (ANC). She believed the best opportunity for professional development for a school food service worker was at ANC. Towards this end, association members closest to her, worked together to develop this Scholarship for Association members at the kitchen manager\employee level.
We would all like to see her memory and love of the association and its members live on long after we are gone.
Paula Barletta
Scholarship Winners
2023 - Lorri Nienaber
Yuma Elementary School District One
2021 - No Winner
No applications taken
2019 - Corenda Lewis
Washington Elementary District
2017 - Mandie Gotchie
Yuma Elementary District #1
2015 - Johnnie Johnson
Alhambra Elementary School District
2013 - Lorrie Ahern
Deer Valley Unified School District
2011 - Isabel Saenz
Alhambra Elementary School District
2009 - Louvina Johnson
Toltec Elementary District
2007 - Patty Hunn
Madison Elementary District
2022 - No Winner
No applications taken
2020 - Laura Gasca
Alhambra Elementary School District
2018 - April Smith
Yuma Elementary District #1
2016 - Cindy Byers
Scottsdale Unified School District
2014 - Joanie Burnap
Queen Creek Unified School District
2012 - Tina Ressler
Alhambra Elementary School District
2010 - Mattie Defeo
Mesa Public Schools
2008 - Gayla Robbins
Yuma Elementary District #1
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