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Phone:
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Nutrition Education and
Wellness Resources
The ICONS Foundation was established in the summer of 1997 when Claudie L. Phillips, President of CP Professional Foodservices, Inc., gathered a group of industry leaders to discuss the concept of developing an international health initiative for people in various nutrition-related industries worldwide. After discussion, the initial group of industry leaders agreed that there is a need for an international organization that creates and expands awareness of the health benefits of wellness in every industry. Several major companies stepped forward with monetary support, and the Foundation was formed.
The ICONS Foundation is an organization within the foodservice and hospitality industry focused on promoting wellness and healthy lifestyles through consumer education. The International Council on Nutrition Solutions (ICONS) Foundation is a 501(C)(3) not for profit consumer education organization established in 1997 which provides nutrition education resources and programs to schools, children, and their families through its community outreach initiatives. The ICONS Foundation’s primary goal is to increase the awareness of children and parents about the importance of good nutrition while expanding their capacity to serve as change agents in their communities.
Healthy Lifestyles
for all ages
Our Mission is to work with various industries, organizations, and communities worldwide to educate, empower and assist individuals in creating healthier and wealthier lifestyles through consumer education, community outreach, and other life skills programs offered to all age groups.
ICONS
Vision
Our vision is that The ICONS Foundation has alliances with public/private organizations to provide resources for people to develop healthy lifestyles for all age groups. Through public and private partnerships, we have a consistent funding level that helps us create the industry’s top programs and educational materials. ICONS provides an interactive and direct holistic approach to life-long solutions to health, literacy, personal & professional development. The ICONS Foundation helps healthcare professionals, chefs, nutritionists, financial, and other business professionals work together to commit to positive change.
Under the Leadership
of Claudie Phillips
Claudie Phillips is a trailblazer in Education and the School Food Service Industry. She received her bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from Chicago State University and master’s degree from National Louis University in Evanston, Illinois. She taught Home Economics in the Chicago Public Schools and later pursued a career in the School Food Service Industry. At the age of 25, her talents and leadership ability were recognized by Cain Jones, former Food Service Director and Silver-Plate Award winner, and many other accomplished trailblazers in the Food Service Industry. Claudie later became Director of Food Service for the Chicago Public Schools, Illinois Youth Advisory Council Advisor, President of the Illinois School Food Service Association, and in 1995 started her own consulting business, CP Professional Foodservices, Inc.
In 1997, she founded The International Council On Nutrition Solutions (ICONS) Foundation. Claudie has authored many personal and professional development curriculums and operation manuals.
In 2006, Claudie joined the inTEAM Consultant Group of Food Service Professionals to provide technical assistance to food service directors by training their staff to position their program to remain a self-sustaining food service operation. In 2009, Claudie was hired as Food Service Director of School District U-46 after completing an assessment of the school district’s food service operation. Claudie retired from U-46 in 2018, leaving the school district with a positive fund balance and a more efficient food service operation.
In 2019, Claudie founded CP Consulting Services, Inc., a virtual consulting service that offers a wide range of services based on her proven success in the public and private arena. Claudie rejoined the inTEAM Associates, LLC as an independent contractor and enjoys sharing the knowledge and experience that she has gained over the last forty years and finds it extremely rewarding when she sees food service employees and students proud of being employed in the food service industry.
Through The ICONS Foundation, Claudie currently mentors young authors and conducts virtual seminars on “Building Healthy Communities in the 21st Century.”
Treasurer/Secretary
Chicago, IL
Former Parent
School District U-46
Former Dir. Of Equity & Curriculum
at Freeport School District
Schaumburg, IL
President The Wilbert Jones Company, Inc.
Michigan City, IN
The ICONS
Foundation Awards
An ICONS Award is given to individuals that have shown exceptional responsibility in promoting the holistic approach to wellness and healthy lifestyles. Individuals that are chosen for this prestigious award represent many dimensions of society that is necessary to make life-long changes in the health and well-being of all Americans. They understand that wellness and healthy lifestyles has many dimensions and offer solutions by working together to be a change agent for building healthier and wealthier communities in the 21st century. See Awards
