About Us
Tanner Lange RDN, LD, Director of Food & Nutrition Services, graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a degree in Dietetics before completing a distance dietetic internship through Utah State University with an emphasis in school food service management. Tanner's responsibilities include menu planning to meet the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act guidelines, managing menus for students with special diet needs and educating students, families, and staff on the importance of nutrition at school.
Tanner's favorite school lunch? Meatballs & mashed potatoes!
Jessica Rembao, Food & Nutrition Manager, graduated from AHS in 2002. She continued her studies at Riverland, completing an Accounting program. She has been employed with Austin Public Schools Food and Nutrition since 2012. She has worked in our site kitchens from subbing all the way up to Head Cook. She started working as the Food Service Events Coordinator in January 2023.
Jessica’s favorite school lunch? Crispitos!
Laurie Guttormson-Smith, Food & Nutrition Administrative Assistant, graduated from AHS in 1988 before working as a Kids Korner site lead while taking courses at Riverland. She worked at Kids Korner for 10 years before taking time off to be a stay-at-home mom, and, in 2005, was hired back as a Paraprofessional with APS Special Ed. In 2013, she became the District Cashier and worked part time at the Mower County Jail in the kitchen. In the fall of 2024, she began her new position as Administrative Assistant for Food and Nutrition.
Laurie's favorite school lunch? Crispitos!
Tanner Lange
Food & Nutrition Director
507-460-1921
tanner.lange@austin.k12.mn.us
Jessica Rembao
Food & Nutrition Manager
507-460-1821
jessica.rembao@austin.k12.mn.us
Laurie Guttormson-Smith
Food & Nutrition Admin Assistant
507-460-1919
laurie.guttormson@austin.k12.mn.us