Anna Apoian
Speaker - Trainer
"We recently had the pleasure of using Anna for our Classified Training Day, and the communication training she provided was incredibly beneficial. Anna did an outstanding job of making the session interactive, keeping everyone engaged and focused throughout. Her exercises and discussions helped our team understand how to communicate more effectively with one another, both in and out of the kitchen. What stood out most was how she creates a learning environment that encourages participation and collaboration. In fact, other departments overheard our staff bragging about how great the training was and were even a little jealous! It's clear that her training sessions are not only informative but also enjoyable and impactful!"
- Christie Ford, Director, Nutrition Services, East Whittier City SD
We recently had the pleasure of using Anna for our Classified Training Day, and the communication training she provided was incredibly beneficial. Anna did an outstanding job of making the session interactive, keeping everyone engaged and focused throughout. Her exercises and discussions helped our team understand how to communicate more effectively with one another, both in and out of the kitchen. What stood out most was how she creates a learning environment that encourages participation and collaboration. In fact, other departments overheard our staff bragging about how great the training was and were even a little jealous! It's clear that her training sessions are not only informative but also enjoyable and impactful!
"Anna's visit to our school was a blast! She brought a ton of energy and enthusiasm to our Food Service staff training. Throughout the day, she led engaging sessions on communication, teamwork, and followership, keeping us on our toes with fun activities. Anna's knack for humor made the training sessions light-hearted and enjoyable, while still delivering valuable lessons. By the end of the day, we not only learned a lot but also had a great time connecting with Anna and each other." Frances Montoya, Director Vaughn Academy
"I want to let you know how much I appreciate your participation in our live webinar today. You did an amazing job. I LOVED your PowerPoint. You had such great information to share, and I loved the humor. Thank you for your passion and inspiration and being a leader in the field. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with you. " - Julie Boarer Pitchford,California Department of Education NSD
"THIS WAS AWESOME AND SO INSPIRING.. LOVE...LOVE...LOVE"
"This was an awesome presentation. Took away a lot of fun tidbits and informative information. Really appreciated it."
"Just wanted to say I deeply appreciate your vulnerability and this focus on boundaries."
"Thank you so much for this Anna. I am a very new Assistant Director (~1 month) and your words were so encouraging. I strive to have as much fun in my career as you have. Thank you!!"
"Thank you Anna for your authenticity and honesty!! You are a true role model for school nutrition professionals!"
"I am enjoying so much this webinar! Muchas gracias! Thank you so much, for everything it was said today! See the results, see the purpose.. yes!"
"You are so genuine, I've spoken with you over the years and have seen your name as you have gone through your journey. Knowing you on this level is truly inspiring and so encouraging. When I see you again at a conference, I'm going to give you a hug. Thanks for being you."
"Thank you so much! That was a delightful conversation and so informative. The feedback at the end on the chat was especially great." Laura Thompson, Marketing Manager, Health-e Pro
"What a great training today! Thank you so much Anna. I have already received so much positive feedback. I know my staff really enjoyed your presentation and all of the fun activities." -Kathy Sessinghaus, Director, Burbank USD
"Thank You Anna! As always, your presentation was awesome and the activities kept everyone engaged and laughing! I had a great time doing the activities with my team and also watching some of my staff members dropping the eggs!" -Christie Ford, Manager, East Whittier City School District
"Anna I wished I could have been there!!! I received pictures and short videos while the event was happening and it looked like so much fun!!! Thank you for all the hard work you put into this... you did a fantastic job!" - Maria Calderon, EWCSD, Director, SCSNA Executive Board
“Anna is Awesome! She entertained our Food Service Team for our opening meeting. Anna is engaging with her motivational concepts that had everyone participating for the whole time period. I would highly recommend her for not only your Food & Nutrition Departments, but for any staff trainings. All comments were positive from everyone in attendance” - Susan Kilgour, Director, Bonita USD
"Anna did an amazing job with my staff today. She kept them engaged and laughing . They enjoyed the activities, which were very interactive and kept them focused. Having a trainer who understands the complexities of our program is valuable, because she can relate to the employees everyday challenges. I received so many positive reviews from my team after the training. We look forward to having her back again." - Stella Ndahura, Director, Azusa USD
"Thank you so much Anna. Everyone loved your class. They told me you were a great and fun speaker. They enjoyed the interaction with others. They want you to return!" - Emmalyn Coles, Walnut Valley USD
"You received lots of raves for your time with us!! Thank you so much for making it a success!!!!!" - Gail A. Goushá, Nutrition Services Director, Escondido USD
"I just want to thank you for a great workshop. My staff had so many positive comments. You are a great speaker and I think you should do stand-up comedy when you finally retire. It was a pleasure having you and I have not had so much fun with any workshop I have attended. You can use me as a reference if you want to." - Karen Ziegler, Menifee USD
"Thank you so so much! My team truly enjoyed themselves today. You are amazing! - Maria Calderon, East Whittier City SD
"I love the way you teach. I sent my new Operations Manager to the Super Co-op training and he was so impressed. I was impressed with how much he learned. Thank you so much." - Stephanie Bruce, Director, Palm Beach Unified.
"Your personality and happiness is infectious and you’re a great story teller. I would definitely buy tickets for your show. Thank you for bringing your energy and laughter to a very business-like meeting." - Jimmy Chan, Action Sales
"You were awesome! We loved you!" - Orlando Greigo, Director, Anaheim Union High School District
“You were incredible! You might have missed your true calling. Move over Tina Fay.”
-Justin Smith, Director of Sales, Western Region Utility Refrigerator
"Thank you for all the information and resources Anna. It was the great seminar with a wealth of information, first-hand experiences and valuable resources. Truly appreciate all you have done to put this together. It really summed up RFP process for USDA and CDE compliances." -Mina Choi, Director, Huntington Beach City SD
"Our staff was engaged and captivated by the training Anna provided during our back to school meeting. I loved the message of taking customer service to a new level of hospitality….'It’s how we make them feel'!” - Laura Glenn, Director, Norwalk-La Mirada USD
"Anna will keep your staff engaged and motivated with her presentations!!" -Elizabeth Brown-Smith, Director, Walnut Valley USD
“The presentation was funny and entertaining and the message about customer service was very clear. That’s important in our work.” -Sara Maragni, Director, Ontario-Montclair
“Anna, Your presentation was really great. I referenced it in our Monday Team meeting today. Excellent job as always.”-Harold Sullins, Hemet USD
"You gave an EXCELLENT presentation yesterday! Funny, heart touching, and educational. I didn’t take my eyes off of you! Pretty soon they will be paying you to speak! " -Margie Fletcher, Gold Star Foods, Inc.
"Thank you so much for sharing all of this information. The training workshop was very informative. It enhanced and brought together all other trainings. It is a lot of information to process in a 3 hour training, but I loved all your sample copies, and the exercises you had us do were great. I so appreciate all the hard work you did to put all this together. Thank you for your support." -Cristina Obregon, Director, Whittier City SD
“It was great seeing you Friday and your speech was one of the funniest, most entertaining, and motivating speeches I have ever heard at the SCSNA meetings.” -David Preus, Owner Leabo Foods, Inc.
“You were hilarious last week…I envy your ability to public speak! I kept thinking about the apples in the urinal example all weekend…lol." -Christie Woods, Director, Downey USD
“Your presentation at Friday’s meeting was Awesome!!: -Janette Duran, Sunrise Produce
“Anna, I wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed your presentation on Friday. I got a lot out of when you talked about why we do what we do, and it isn't all about money. Your remarks gave me some clarity and made me feel much better about those things. I wanted to let you know and say Thank You.” - Tony Roberts, President, Owner Tony Roberts, Inc.
"You did a fantastic job! The employees really enjoyed you speaking. If anybody is looking for a recommendation, have them call me." - Dana Kizlaitis, Lake Elsinore USD
"Anna’s presentation was fantastic. My staff really appreciated her style and how she interwove humor, personal experience, and the new regulations all together. She did her homework on our district and used that in the presentation also, which made it more personal for the staff. I really appreciated Anna tailoring the presentation to my specific needs, and offering another voice to my staff about regs, offer vs serve, and the purpose of doing what we do. I had great feedback from my staff and would have her back anytime!" -Amanda Colon, Director III, Corona-Norco Unified School District