HBI Team

Andi Fletcher
Andi, a leader in the afterschool field since 1995, serves as CCS’ chief afterschool consultant for the Healthy Behaviors Initiative (HBI).  In that capacity, she has played a key leadership role in the design and implementation of HBI. She has been responsible for the Healthy Behaviors Learning Community, providing technical assistance and coaching for the Healthy Behaviors Learning Center programs, conducting trainings and writing the key documents for this initiative, including Developing Exemplary Practices in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Food Security in Afterschool Programs (2008), Changing Lives, Saving Lives! A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Exemplary Practices in Healthy Eating, Physical Activity and Food Security in Afterschool Programs (2010) and a white paper, Combating the Childhood Obesity Crisis: Taking Advantage of an Unprecedented Opportunity.
  Ediel Butts
Ediel, a consultant in the afterschool field since 1999, has conducted two very successful community connections summits for the Healthy Behaviors Initiative.  These summits brought together nutrition, physical activity and food security organizations with afterschool program representatives in a structured format to develop mutually beneficial partnerships. Ediel is the author of A Guide to an Effective Community Connections Summit that can be used to convene and connect resources with organizations that want to use those resources.  In addition, Ediel provides technical assistance and support for the Healthy Behaviors Learning Center programs. 
Gloria Halley
Gloria, a consultant in the afterschool field for over 20 years and now the Regional Lead for Afterschool Region 2, has been actively involved with the Healthy Behaviors Initiative from its inception. She has helped lead the Healthy Behaviors learning community meetings, conducted trainings and provided technical assistance and coaching to Healthy Behaviors Learning Center programs. She continues to provide support for SF ExCEL and serves on the HBI Stakeholder Advisory Group. Gloria is a member of the ASAPconnect Advisory Committee, the Leadership Team for the California AfterSchool Network and a co-chair of the Network’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Committee.
Kathy Lewis
Kathy, CCS VP and COO, provides project management for the Healthy Behaviors Initiative.  In that capacity, she provides day-to-day management of the project, and ongoing planning, implementation and support for all aspects of the project. Kathy is a member of the California School Boards Association's School Health Advisory Committee, the ASAPconnect Advisory Committee, the California AfterSchool Network’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Committee, and the Sacramento County Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition. She is also co-chair of the CA Action for Healthy Kids Team.

Janet Walden
Janet, CCS President and CEO, provides overall project direction and oversight for HBI, and is involved in all aspects of planning of the project.  She is directly involved in product review and stakeholder engagement.
  Lenea Pollet
Lenea, a registered dietician, provides nutrition expertise for the project, including training and technical assistance.