Claudie Phillips

A trailblazer in Education and the School Food Service Industry, Claudie received her Bachelor’s Degree in Home Economics from Chicago State University and Master’s Degree from National Louis University. She taught Home Economics in the Chicago Public Schools and later pursued a career in the School Food Service Industry.  Claudie later became Director of Food Service for the Chicago Public Schools. In 2009, Claudie was hired as Food Service Director of School District U-46 in Elgin, Illinois and retired in 2018.  Claudie continues to enjoy sharing the knowledge and experience that she has gained over the last forty years and finds it very rewarding when she sees food service employees proud of being employed in the food service industry.