Laura Paulus Joins Eat Real’s Board
Pictured: Laura Paulus
We’re thrilled to welcome Laura Paulus to Eat Real’s Board of Directors!
Laura is joining us at a pivotal moment for school food, and her leadership couldn’t come at a better time. She believes, as we do, that real food is foundational to kids’ health, learning, and long-term potential. And she knows that if we want to change the future of children’s health, the cafeteria is one of the best places to start.
This is about shared values, bold vision, and building something that lasts.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Laura to Eat Real’s Board of Directors. Her leadership, commitment to children’s health, and belief in the power of real food will help us deepen our impact and accelerate change for school communities nationwide.”
— Nora LaTorre, CEO of Eat Real
Why School Food? Because It Works.
Thirty million kids eat school meals every day. For many, those meals make up half of their daily calories. For some kids, it’s 100%.
That makes school food one of the most powerful, scalable levers we have to improve children’s health right now.
Eat Real partners directly with public school districts through our award-winning K–12 Certification Program, helping foodservice leaders transform menus to be more delicious, more nutritious, and more responsibly sourced. We work side-by-side with districts to:
- Shift away from harmful, ultra-processed ingredients
- Source more sustainably and locally
- Decrease added sugars
- Reduce food waste
- Create culturally relevant and delicious menus kids love
When cafeterias become the best restaurants in town, kids win. Schools win. Communities win.
Leadership That Helps Us Scale
Laura’s decision to join our board is about more than support. It’s about long-term partnership and leadership.
Eat Real is growing intentionally to meet national demand. More districts are looking for practical, proven ways to serve real food kids love while navigating systemic barriers. Strong board leadership helps us scale that impact faster and farther.
Laura brings a powerful combination of parent perspective, investor mindset, and deep commitment to children’s health. She understands that school food isn’t a side issue — it’s the solution.
“School food is the smartest bet we can make on kids’ health and potential, and Eat Real is leading the way. Supporting Eat Real is one of the highest-impact moves I can make as a parent and investor. I hope other donors will join me so every child gets access to the healthy meals they deserve.”
— Laura Paulus, Eat Real Board Member
Momentum Is Building
Laura’s broader work in children’s nutrition — including support for food education initiatives and research on prenatal diet — reflects a clear throughline: invest early, invest smartly, and build systems that make healthy choices easier and more accessible.
That’s exactly what we’re doing in schools across the country.
With Laura Paulus joining Eat Real’s Board of Directors, our momentum grows. Our bench gets stronger. And our ability to ensure every child has access to real, nourishing food at school gets even more powerful.
We’re excited. We’re energized. And we’re just getting started. 🚀
