Core Functions and Essential Practices of Effective Meals on Wheels Providers

Tuesday, August 26, 2025

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM CST

Location: Pearl 1

Speaker(s)

Kimberly P. Bernard, PhD

Project Director
Brown University
Lisa Juckett, PhD

Associate Professor
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Panelist(s)

Tonya Bradley-Parker, MA (she/her/hers)

Vice President of Meals on Wheels Services
Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, Tennessee
Keith A. Fisher, EMBA

Chief Operating Officer
Meals on Wheels San Diego County
San Diego, CA, California
Kristen Slawinski

Director of Senior Services
Northwest Assistance Ministries
Houston, TX, Texas
Inga Wilson, CVA

Managing Director
VNA Meals on Wheels
Dallas, Texas

What makes a Meals on Wheels provider truly effective, and how can those insights inform your own strategy? This session is designed for leaders who help shape their program’s operations and long-term direction. Learn about the three core purposes and 25 essential practices common to successful providers identified in a national PCORI-funded study and the various ways they show up in Meals on Wheels services. You’ll leave with practical examples, adaptable ideas and an understanding of how these essential practices compare and contrast to other members’ services and experiences.