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Meet The Team

MeettheTeamMay2026DistrictLeads (PDF)

General Inquiries
foodservices@darienps.org

Food Services Team:
Meghan Bendish
Director of Dining Services
mbendish@darienps.org 

Chandra Russell
Operations Manager, Dining Services
crussell@darienps.org 

Luis Cedeno
District Chef
lcedeno@darienps.org

Noelle Kopec
Assistant Director of Dining Services
nkopec@darienps.org

Darien High School
Tamara Carter

Kitchen Manager
DHSkitchen@darienps.org

Middlesex Middle School
Michelle Kuhn

Kitchen Manager
MMSkitchen@darienps.org

Hindley Elementary School
Maureen Szanto

Kitchen Manager
HindleyKitchen@darienps.org

Holmes Elementary School
Olivia David

Kitchen Manager
HolmesKitchen@darienps.org

Ox Ridge Elementary School
Rocio Villanueva

Kitchen Manager
OxRidgeKitchen@darienps.org

Royle Elementary School
Karla Vargas

Kitchen Manager
RoyleKitchen@darienps.org

Tokeneke Elementary School
Lititia Spencer
Kitchen Manager
TokenekeKitchen@darienps.org

Make sure to check out our Food Services Newsletter page to learn about upcoming events!  Also, make sure to follow us on Instagram!