Terry Charles, MS, RD, LDN

Terry C. Charles is a Licensed and Registered Dietitian who serves as the Child Nutrition Supervisor in St. John the Baptist Parish Schools and is licensed through the Louisiana Department of Education's Child Nutrition Services. With more than 30 years of professional experience in food service management, nutrition education, elderly feeding programs, and consulting dietitian services. Terry is recognized as a results-driven leader and visionary in the field of child nutrition.

Her career reflects a consistent record of improving program operations, implementing fiscal and strategic initiatives, and promoting wellness through sound nutrition practices. Terry currently manages a $4 million United States Department of Agriculture National School Lunch and Breakfast Program for St. John the Baptist Parish Schools, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and the delivery of nutritious meals to students across the district.

Terry has held leadership positions within the School Nutrition Association of Louisiana, including serving as President. Her extensive professional experience includes roles with St. Charles Hospital, Hope Haven Madonna Manor Boys Home, St. John the Baptist Parish Schools, the American Heart Association, Aldine Independent School District, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and the Southeast Dairy Association.

Terry earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and a Master of Science in Nutritional Science from Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, Alabama.