Rhea Steele, MS, CAE

Chief of Staff

School Nutrition Association

Rhea M. Steele, MS, CAE is the Chief of Staff at the School Nutrition Association. She finds the nexus between strategy and operations - helping organizations create the vision they need for tomorrow while implementing the steps that will get them there today. She brings to her speaking and facilitation approach a natural inclination to help staff connect their work with the organizational mission and impact. Her 15+ years in association management have resulted in deep expertise in governance, strategic planning, evaluation, high-performance teams, culture change, facilitation, and operational excellence. She has found focus in helping organizations form dynamic, transparent, and inclusive cultures. She graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor’s in Fine Arts and Anthropology and a master’s in Museum and Field Studies. She has presented and written about strategic visioning, governance, ethics, innovation, culture, process improvement, and the future of work.