FEDA Education Foundation Learn Institute

The purpose of the FEDA Education Foundation is to provide education and training to expand industry knowledge for individuals employed in the foodservice equipment and supplies industry through online, industry-specific courses and certification programs.

Designed with the latest learning trends in mind, the Learn Institute provides members education and training through FEDA’s in-person annual conference and online educational conference, interactive member forums, and online learning platform, which features a mix of webinars and on-demand self-study courses, micro-learning videos, fun knowledge-sharing activities, whitepapers, and research. These activities focus on building proficiency and growth in industry-specific job-related skills areas, including operator trends, product education, digital marketing and analytics, leadership, and modern sales strategies. The employees of FEDA member companies may achieve FEDA certification in each of these skills areas. 

Educational Partners

The FEDA Education Foundation Learn Institute receives tremendous support from our educational partners. Diamond Donors, in particular, help ensure that our members’ employees participate in critical industry education and training and are able to earn important food industry certifications. Charitable contributions to the Education Foundation come from a wide range of donors, including:

Diamond Donors

ACP Inc.
Advance Tabco
Ali-Group
Alto-Shaam, Inc.
American Refrigerator
Continental Refrigerator
Dexter-Russell, Inc.
Duke
Eagle Group
Hatco Corporation
ITW Food Equipment Group
InterMetro Industries Corp.
Refrigerated Solutions Group
Vollrath Company, LLC
Welbilt

We are also grateful to these key contributors:

ACityDiscount
Acme Paper & Supply
Advance Tabco
American Metalcraft, Inc.
American Panel Corporation
American Range
AmeriKooler
Aerowerks
Alaska Restaurant Supply
Associated Food Equipment & Supplies
Avanti Restaurant Solutions
Boelter Companies Inc.
BRESCO
Breville
Burkett Restaurant Equipment
C&T Design and Equipment Company
Caire Hotel and Restaurant Supply
Central Restaurant Products
Clark Food Service Equipment
CMA Dishmachines
Continental Refrigerator
Crest Foodservice Equipment
Cook’s Direct, Inc.
Culinex
Curtis Restaurant Equipment
Curtis Restaurant Supply Co.
Dine Company
Dykes Foodservice Solutions
Eastern Food Equipment
Edlund
Economy Restaurant Equipment & Supply
F.G. Shaefer Co.
Federal Supply USA
Fein Brothers
Foodservice Exchange LLC
Ford Hotel Supply
Giles Enterprises
Grady’s Foodservice Equipment & Supplies
Hatco Corporation
HESCO
Hubert Company
Hussman
Ice-O-Matic
InterMetro Industries Corp.
International Restaurant Distributors Inc.
Jackie Bennett NOLA Restaurant Supply & Design
Jean's Restaurant Supply
Joseph Flihan Co.
Kamran
KaTom Restaurant Supply, Inc.
Kitchen Brains
Krebs Brothers Restaurant Supply
Krowne
Kuehne + Nagel
Market Source, Inc.
Meiko
Mission Restaurant Supply
Nella Cutlery & Food Equipment Inc.
Oswalt Restaurant Supply
Prime Ticket Inc.
Restaurant Equipment Supply
Restaurant Equipment World
Restaurant & Store Equipment
Revalize
Robot Coupe USA
RPI Industries
Sam Tell Companies
Scotsman Ice Systems
Stafford-Smith Inc.
State Restaurant Equipment
Summit Commercial
Texas Metal Equipment Co.
Thermo-Kool
Thompson & Little Inc.
TriMark USA
T&S Brass and Bronze Works, Inc.
United Restaurant Eqpt. (NC)
USA Equipment Direct
UNOX
Victor Products Corp.
Vollrath
W. West Equipment
Warehouse Store Fixture Co.
Wasserstrom Company
Zabel's Restaurant Equipment & Supplies
Zepole Restaurant Supply Co.

Staff and Contact Information

For information and assistance with FEDA's Learn Institute, please contact Valentina Tomov at valentina@feda.com or 224.293.6503. 

Chief Executive Officer
Tracy Mulqueen
Direct Line: 224-293-6501
tracy@feda.com

Chief Program Officer
Valentina Tomov
Direct Line: 224-293-6503
valentina@feda.com

Director of Finance and
Operations
George Maul
Direct Line: 224-293-6506
george@feda.com

Director of Meetings and Operations
Erin Bedell
Direct Line: 224-293-6502
erin@feda.com

Data Governance and Quality Project Manager
Joe Durham
Direct Line: 224-403-3190
joe@feda.com

Communications Manager
Tim O'Connor
Direct Line: 224-293-6505
tim@feda.com

Membership Manager
Isabelle Piotrowski
Direct Line: 224-293-6504
isabelle@feda.com