ConsultingRD - Crandall Corporate Dietitians

About Us

Crandall Corporate Dietitians is the nation's largest provider of dietary consulting and menu services to nursing homes, long-term care facilities, assisted living communities and hospitals across 42 states. Founded in 1966 by Linda Crandall, and with current headquarters in Mesa, AZ, Crandall Corporate Dietitians is honored to be working with some of the best LTC and AL chains in the country.

Crandall's mission is to deliver unsurpassed service, with loyalty and integrity as our cornerstones. We strive to continually exceed our customers' expectations by providing comprehensive and leading-edge clinical and management systems and specialized menu programs. We employ superior dietitians who share our vision of excellence. We help define what excellence is in long-term care and assisted living facilities throughout the United States.

Corporate Address
1930 N. Arboleda Suite 101
Mesa, AZ 85213

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 31060
Mesa, AZ 85275-1060

Chairman & CEO
888.546.3273 x 118
lcrandall@consultingrd.com

Linda's role is Chairman and CEO. Linda, a Registered and Licensed Dietitian, founded Crandall Corporate Dietitians in 1966. Through the years Linda has been instrumental in developing thorough, comprehensive and cutting edge clinical and management systems for Long-Term Care and Assisted Living communities. The growth and development of the dietitians, the staff who work with her and the dietary personnel in the communities have been her passion. Most important to Linda, however, is her religious convictions and her love for her wonderful family, which includes five children and 23 grandchildren.

VP of Operations
888.546.3273 x117
jwilliams@consultingrd.com

Jon is VP of Operations. After graduating from Johnson & Wales University with a Bachelor's degree in Culinary Nutrition he went on to become a registered dietitian. Jon is also a ServSafe instructor and proctor of food safety exams. He was born and raised just outside of Boston, Massachusetts and has recently married the love of his life. Jon enjoys cooking, hiking, sports and technology.

As dietitians and nutritionists it is our responsibility to nurture and enhance people's lives through food and education.

VP Menu Development
888.546.3273 x125
tszustak@consultingrd.com

Terry is the VP of Menu Development. She leads a menu team that tests new recipes, writes at least 6 menus a year and develops all components of AL and LTC menus; assuring regulatory compliance. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona, a registered dietitian and has over 20 years of public and private food service management experience. Outside of the workplace, Terry's interests include traveling, baking and persuing a new found challenge in running.

HR/Recruiting
888.546.3273 x108
dlegge@consultingrd.com

Office Manager Debra Legge has been with Crandall for three years. She coordinates new RD trainings that are instructed by Crandall Corporate trainers. Debra is responsible for organizing trainings at new Long Term Care facilities across the country. She handles all travel arrangements for corporate personnel. In addition she makes sure the Crandall Corporate office runs efficiently and is always making sure customer service is a number one priority. She has been married for 31 years and has two children and two grandchildren.

Office Assistant/Recruiting
888.546.3273 x100
mblake@consultingrd.com

When you call the Crandall office Michelle will probably be the one that answers the phone and will make sure you are directed to the correct Crandall professional to handle your needs. Michelle was born and raised in Idaho, moving to Arizona 25 years ago. She has worked as a flower shop manager for the last 20 years and joined the Crandall staff in March of 2009. Michelle and her husband of 33 years have 4 adult children and 2 beautiful grandchildren. Michelle's interests and hobbies include spending time with her family, spoiling the grandkids, all outdoor recreation, scuba diving, traveling, gardening, cooking, and reading.

Crandall Web Center Manager
888.546.3273 x111
krappleye@consultingrd.com

After high school Kathy trained and worked as an x-ray technologist. She quit after five years to become a professional Mom; she has 4 grown children and 9 grandchildren. During those years she and her husband built and owned several businesses, she worked with advertising and promotion, professional speaking, distribution and book keeping. Kathy's hobbies and interests are history, reading, cooking, and her grandchildren.

Child Nutrition Director
888.546.3273 x177
dleon@consultingrd.com

Darcy brings her knowledge and experience in school foodservice and works with CN Resources as a Child Nutrition Specialist coordinating SMI reviews. Darcy graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in dietetics and recently completed a dietetic internship with Maricopa County Department of Public Health. She also has a degree in History and Political Science from the University of Arizona. She is in the process of studying to sit for the Registered Dietitian exam. Darcy has been very busy with school, work and an internship for the past few years and is looking forward to returning to her hobbies of yoga, running and dance.

CN Resource, Child Nutrition Specialist
480.326.9966
awilstead@consultingrd.com

Amy has worked for CN Resource since 2010 as a Child Nutrition Specialist. Amy helps with coordinating SMI reviews and writing menus for school districts. She graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor's degree in Nutrition Communications, with a minor in Media Analysis and a certificate in Child Nutrition. When she is not working, Amy loves to spend time with her two children, bake, read and play softball.

President & CFO
888.546.3273 x121
rcrandall@consultingrd.com

Rich's role is President and CFO and to oversee all finances, marketing, IT and facilities for the company founded by his mother in 1966. Rich graduated summa cum laude with his MBA from the University of Notre Dame and with a Masters and Bachelors degree in Accountancy from Brigham Young University. Rich is also the President and Founder of CN Resource, a national consulting firm that helps oversee child nutrition programs for the USDA. CN Resource is the creator of CN Menus, a web based program used to write school menus.

In his life outside work and home, Rich is a member of the Arizona State Senate where he chairs the Education Committee, responsible for the universities, colleges and K-12 schools throughout the State of Arizona. Rich is married to Patrice and they are the parents of seven wonderful children (six girls and one boy).

VP of Clinical Services
480.284.2679
mchandler@consultingrd.com

Michael provides assistance to both Long Term Care and Assisted Living dietitians, offering professional support and helping to resolve the multitude of concerns that occur on a daily basis.
He was born and raised in Southeastern Kentucky. He received his Bachelor's degree in Science from Morehead State University. In addition, he earned a Master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Central Michigan University. He enjoys spending time playing checkers, watching Jeopardy as well as Fox News, exercising and playing or listening to music.

VP Online Menu Services
888.546.3273 x116
nmitchell@consultingrd.com

Nancy is VP of Online Menu Services, coordinating administration of Crandall menus including sales, marketing and customer service, website maintenance and programming and all aspects of Crandall's ala Carte Menus online program/products (design, growth, training and support). She has a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts/Education/Office Sciences. Her computer and technology experience was developed through the fields of healthcare Information Technology publishing, non-profits, agriculture and retail. Originally from the upper Midwest, Nancy and Rick and their Yorkie, Molly, prefer the Arizona sun. Her interests outside the office are golf, the iPad, piano, retail therapy and most of all, people.

Assistant Director Online Services
888.546.3273 x105
ahilbran@consultingrd.com

Alicia is the Assistant Director of Online Services, providing customer support for Crandall's online menu program along with technical support and trouble shooting. Her responsibilities include processing menu orders, training users for the online program, new program development and all other aspects of menu support. She also completes menu reviews for communities as needed. Alicia graduated from Brigham Young University in Dietetics and completed her internship in St. Louis, MO. She is a Registered Dietitian with a Master Degree in Nutrition from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She is credentialed as a School Nutrition Specialist and ServSafe certified. Alicia loves the ocean and is an avid dachshund lover. She hopes to own a 1965 Shelby Cobra someday.

Menu Development Specialist
888.546.3273 x119
lberry@consultingrd.com

Liz is the Menu Development Specialist and works with recipe development and menu production. She is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Master's Degree in Nutrition and is a Registered Dietitian. She has a background in menu writing, recipe development, computer integration of food service systems and wellness in both Long Term Care and Corporate Dining. Her hobbies include cooking and running.

Menu Development Specialist
888.546.3273 x107
dcannata@consultingrd.com

Debbie works in the menu department developing and adapting recipes, menus and other products for our customer base. In addition, she is also the Crandall vendor liaison for manufacturers, distributors and brokers. Debbie is a Registered Dietitian with substantial experience in food service management and nutritional database applications. Professional associations she participates in are the American Dietetic Association, Food and Culinary Professionals and Dietitians in Business and Communications. Family activities include swimming, baseball, theatre and movie time, while reading and shopping are the perfect stress relievers. When at home she loves to collect and test new recipes, while tinkering with existing favorites. She's told her chocolate chip cookies never taste the same twice, but they always disappear quickly.

Menu Development Specialist
888.546.3273 x111
scrookston@consultingrd.com

Stacy has been working part-time for Crandall since 2005 and recently earned her Bachelor's degree in Dietetics at Arizona State University. Her responsibilities include assisting with menu development projects, menu shipping and inventory. Stacy is a native of Arizona and enjoys walking, reading, vacations at the beach, and spending time with family and friends.

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