May Child Nutrition Program Employee of the Month

Meet Milette Elam

Originally from Ridge Spring, South Carolina, Milette Elam has been proudly serving the students of her native county for over 20 years. Currently serving the students of Byrd Elementary School, Milette credits her daily motivation to succeed to the students and team that surround her. Milette was introduced to the world of preparing delicious, healthy meals for students through a friend, and she has developed a profound love for the job. She believes that loving what you do is crucial and that a passion for the culinary world, along with dedication to students' nutritional well-being and happiness, is key to success.

Before stepping into the kitchen at Byrd Elementary, Milette was already equipped with a passion for cooking. This passion has helped her find joy in her daily duties and made it easy for her to share her enthusiasm with students. Taye Lawson, Child Nutrition Program Field Supervisor, is forever grateful for Milette’s contributions, saying “Milette has demonstrated excellent leadership with the Byrd team. She maintains a positive and professional attitude with her Child Nutrition Team, faculty, and staff at Byrd”.

Outside of the kitchen, Milette enjoys watching movies and spending quality time with her family. She is well-known for her sense of humor and never fails to make those around her smile with her bright personality.