Promises Kept,
One Plate at a Time.

Melissa Fry, MS, RDN, LDN

Senior Director of Clinical

Melissa Fry serves as the Senior Director of Clinical for Culinary Services Group in the North. She is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a Master of Science in Nutrition and a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. Melissa is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. She currently serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Food and Nutrition Department where she also serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns. Throughout her career, Melissa has been committed to mentoring other dietitians to provide evidence-based clinical nutrition services.

Melissa has a broad range of clinical experience from providing neonatal nutritional support to delivering palliative nutrition intervention. Her goal is always to support patient-centered goals and quality of life through nutrition. Within her role at CSG, she focuses on improving CMS Quality Measures and improving the identification process for malnutrition in order to provide optimal nutrition intervention and enhanced reimbursement.

Crystal Duncan

Senior Director of Business Development- South

Crystal Duncan serves as Senior Director of Business Development for Culinary Services Group in the South. Crystal has over 25 years of sales experience in both the food and beverage and healthcare industries. She graduated from Louisiana State University with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She has FMP and HACCP certifications. She has previously served as Chair of the Association of Healthcare Foodservice and as the Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador for the Women’s Foodservice Forum. She has been a board member with the Multicultural Foodservice Hospitality Alliance and is a longstanding member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Crystal is passionate about customer-centric food service operations and food safety compliance in the healthcare industry. She is a dynamic sales leader who focuses on account growth, innovative product implementations, and sustainable outcomes for clients.

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Stacey Bedingfield

Regional Director of Operations

Stacey Bedingfield serves as the Regional Director of Operations for the Southern Territory. She has a degree in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management and more than 25 years of experience in healthcare food service management, with 15 years of experience managing multi-unit operations. Stacey began her career as a Sous Chef at Walt Disney World’s Grand Floridian Convention Center before moving into healthcare dining operations.

Stacey is a member of the American Culinary Federation and is a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional, and is ServSafe certified. Stacey is driven by her ability to improve the lives of our residents, patients, customers and co-workers through dedicated service and a commitment to quality.  She is motivated to be a high performing leader by making personal connections to residents and team members alike.

Amanda Emerson, CDM, CFPP

Area Manager

Amanda Emerson serves as the Area Manager overseeing Culinary Services Group’s Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia accounts. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hospitality Administration and Management from Fairmont State University and an Associate of Science in Culinary Arts and Chef Training from Pierpont Community and Technical College. She is a Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional through the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals and is ServeSafe Manager Certified.

Amanda enjoys creating synergy among team members while also providing detailed training and mentorship. Her goal as a leader is to provide the highest level of service to our clients while fostering growth and leadership among team members.

Tiffany Bierman, RD, LD

Regional Clinical Director

Tiffany Bierman serves as the Regional Clinical Director for Culinary Services Group in the South. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. Tiffany is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the Northern Alabama Dietetics Association, and the American Diabetes Association. Throughout her career, she has taken on several nutritional spokesperson roles at various organizations. Tiffany is also a member of the Kentucky Alumni Association and is an alumnus of the University of Kentucky Cheerleading.

Tiffany began her career with CSG as a clinical nutrition manager before being promoted to her current role. Now she seeks to mentor clinical team members to work together through knowledge and resources to improve the lives of those they serve. She has impacted the organization by training and developing several Registered Dietitians and Certified Dietary Managers within the company and creating an outpatient nutrition program for one of our clients.

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Mark Topper

Corporate Controller

Mark Topper serves as the Corporate Controller for Culinary Services Group. He has over 28 years of experience in accounting services and is responsible for defining and documenting many of the accounting processes that will help CSG grow. In his role, Mark supports the executive management team by providing accurate financial insights to guide them in business decisions.

Mark is always looking for ways to improve accounting processes in alignment with the company’s mission and goals. He believes open communication with managers and employees is the best way to define challenges and plan a course of action to make appropriate changes.

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Keisha Stevens

Vice President of Human Resources

Keisha Stevens serves as the Vice President of Human Resources for Culinary Services Group. Keisha has over 20 years of Human Resources experience. She graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management and is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Studies in Applied Industrial and Organizational Psychology at George Mason University. She currently serves as Chairman of the Board at Divine Dance Institute and has previously served as an Advisory Board member at Harford County Department of Social Services and as a Board of Director at Greater Edgewood Education Foundation.

Throughout her career Keisha has mastered many valuable skills including talent management, workforce planning, learning and development, talent acquisition, diversity and inclusion, and compensation and benefits. She has demonstrated expertise leading culture and employee focused initiatives to create high performing, engaged and passionate teams. Keisha is a firm believer that a talented workforce is the cornerstone of business success and is committed to strengthening the company’s culture, building on trust and transparency, and exhibiting behaviors that exemplify our guiding principles.