Massillon Independent Difference Maker: Wendy Snyder, Fairless Elementary

Wendy Snyder
Wendy Snyder

NAME – Wendy Snyder

SCHOOL – Fairless Local-elementary

RESIDENCE – Navarre

AGE – 53 years young

JOB TITLE – Head cook

HOW LONG WITH DISTRICT – 18 or 19 years.

FAMILY – Husband, Kent; daughters Brooke (Nathan) and daughter Jayna (Chris); son Chad (Tiffany); and five grandbabies.

NOMINATION – "Wendy has been part of our Fairless kitchen family for 19 years. This past year, Wendy took on the Managers position at the Elementary. Wow what a year to be thrown into that position. With her experience she came through it with flying colors & managed to lead her team through the challenges that presented themselves daily. Wendy enjoys living life and is always off on an adventure with her family!"

WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING PART OF YOUR POSITION? – Seeing all the beautiful faces of the kids coming thru the breakfast/lunch line and working with a bunch of awesome co-workers.

WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING? – Right now with the pandemic, ordering the food and supplies needed.

IF YOU WEREN'T DOING THIS, YOU'D ... – ... be probably a horse trainer, if a was younger. I love horses and have one of my own.

TELL US SOMETHING ABOUT THE STUDENTS YOU DEAL WITH THAT MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW OR APPRECIATE? – That most of the students appreciate the kitchen staff feeding them daily and they do that by saying “please” and “thank you.”

STUDENTS AND COWORKERS WOULD BE SURPRISED TO KNOW THAT YOU ... – ... have a black belt in TaeKwonDo from years ago.

WHAT IS ONE RESPONSIBILITY ABOUT YOUR POSITION THAT YOU DIDN'T KNOW EXISTED BEFORE TAKING IT? – All the paperwork that is involved, and the quick decision-making.

This article originally appeared on The Independent: Massillon Independent Difference Maker: Wendy Snyder, Fairless Elementary