Speakers and Attendees

Misty Olsson is the Senior Procurement & Inventory Specialist for the Nutrition & Food Services Department at Austin Independent School District. She graduated from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX and has lived in Austin since 2006. On the weekends, Misty enjoys experiencing the live music and culinary scene. Misty has been purchasing food and supplies necessary to feed the students of Austin ISD for over seven years. In addition to purchasing, Misty has 10 years of experience working with manufacturers and distributors in the K-12 sector. During the last three years, Misty has achieved three stars within GFPP and is working towards four stars. Partnering with the Life Time Foundation, she has acquired over 90% clean label menu items. She continues to grow Austin ISD's local sourcing portfolio which is currently 46% of the food budget. Misty is working to procure local grass-fed beef, increase organic produce offerings, and accomplish 100% clean label.