Carrie Richardson

Carrie Richardson Executive Chef

Carrie is graduate of Texas Culinary Academy and Wayland Baptist University. She started her career in the US Navy in 2000, served 4 years as an Aviation Electronics Technician. She then went on to Culinary School to pursue her love for food and creativity. After culinary school, Carrie worked in restaurants and casinos until she found her most rewarding and beneficial place in Child Nutrition.

Since her journey began in Child Nutrition, she has been involved with the start of multiple programs including a supper program to feed students after school, grants for new kitchen equipment, student choice events, Discovery Kitchen and Mood Boost programs teaching our youth the benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables, and many more. Carrie was nominated and awarded as one of Five Chefs as “Heroes Behind The Food” in the US for Chartwells K12, for her response to the pandemic. Most recently she has been awarded as a Culinary Leader of the Year in her region in Chartwells K12. Her work with the Wichita Falls community has become invaluable.