Summer Food Access

On April 15, 2026, Executive Order 2026-02 established SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) in Wyoming. Cari Cuffney, current support for the Wyoming SUN Bucks program, will introduce the program and review important details for food security partners and families with school-age children. This educational webinar will also include updates and details from Marianne Kerzman with the Wyoming Department of Education on the 2026 Summer Youth Feeding Sites. Morgan McCullough, with the Wyoming Department of Family Services, will present information on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and Ann Clement of Wyoming 211 will offer SNAP application assistance. The webinar will conclude with a short presentation from WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children).

Agenda:

4:00 - 4:03 pm - Introductions

4:03 - 4:33 pm - SUN Bucks

4:33 - 4:47 pm - Summer Youth Feeding Sites

4:47 - 4:57 pm - SNAP

4:57 - 5:00 pm - SNAP Application Assistance

5:00 - 5:05 pm - WIC

5:05 - end/5:30 pm - Questions

This educational webinar will be moderated by Kali McCrackin Goodenough, the chair of the Healthy People Working Group for the Wyoming Food Coalition, in addition to being the Food Security Policy Advocate for the Food Bank of Wyoming and the Marketing Specialist for the Cent$ible Nutrition Program with the University of Wyoming Extension. Kali started working in the world of food in 2015 and found her calling working to improve food and nutrition security in Wyoming. Kali has a master's degree in education and a background in journalism and international studies.

Cari Cuffney is the SUN Bucks Program Manager for the Wyoming Department of Family Services. Her interest in food security comes from her population health background and a deep desire to go upstream to give children, families, and communities their best chance at thriving. She has also pursued this mission at the Wyoming Department of Health, Wyoming Department of Family Services, for private philanthropy, and through her own private practice under Off Piste Strategies LLC. In her free time, Cari enjoys backpacking, skiing, gardening, and hanging out with her husband and a very spoiled flock of backyard chickens.

Marianne Kerzman has spent more than a decade fighting food insecurity and advocating for Wyoming communities. For the past three years, she has worked with the Wyoming Department of Education’s Summer Food Service Program, ensuring children have access to healthy meals when school is out. Marianne’s deep roots in state nutrition programs also include 10 years of service with the Wyoming Department of Family Services, where she worked with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). She is deeply passionate about her work.  

Morgan McCullough is the SNAP Program Manager for the Wyoming Department of Family Services, where she has dedicated the past 14 years to serving Wyoming residents through a variety of eligibility and program leadership roles. Throughout her career with the Department, she has progressed from Eligibility Specialist to Supervisor and now serves as Program Manager, bringing extensive experience and a deep understanding of public assistance programs. Outside of work, Morgan enjoys spending time with her family, working in her backyard, and sewing her latest quilt.

Ann Clement is the Executive Director of Wyoming 211, a free phone service and searchable online database that connects people with community, health and disaster services. Ann has worked in the healthcare sector for nearly a decade, focusing primarily on maximizing opportunities where organizations can support each other.

Emily Menapace is the Regional Nutritionist Supervisor for the Wyoming WIC Program.