Gerald A. Gervasio, CDM, CFPP, CAE is the Chief Operating Officer of Pinnacle Dining Services.

Jerry worked for Pinnacle Dining Services from 2008 to 2014 as Vice President of Operations, and returns to us now as COO, bringing with him experience in fiscal budgets, corporate and regulatory compliance, human resource and union contract negotiations and policies, as well as training and development.   In this role as a member of the executive team, Jerry will directly oversee the Pinnacle Dining Services senior operations team and will work with both the Pinnacle employees in the facilities as well as senior-level management of our clients to ensure all levels of operations are running efficiently and in full compliance.

Darcy Domingues, RDN, MBA is a registered dietitian who received her bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology from Montclair State University in 2006 . Over the last 14 years Darcy has demonstrated progressive leadership moving from a staff dietitian into various regional roles. Darcy then decided to return to graduate school to receive an MBA from Washington State University in 2017.

During this time she went into private practice providing medical nutrition therapy to outpatient clients. Darcy has a passion for Food and Nutrition with an entrepreneurial vision to maximize the potential of the business. Her goal is to “stay ahead of the curve” to provide exceptional care to patients and clients.

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Roel Lopez, CDM, DTR graduated from the University of the East in the Philippines in 1991 with a major in Hotel and Restaurant Management. He also holds an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts from the French Culinary Institute. Roel is a member of the NY-NJ Bartender Association and Dietary Manager Association.

Roel joined Pinnacle Dining Services in 2010 as the Corporate Executive Chef. As the Corporate Executive Chef, he implemented 3 specialty programs: the Puree Program, Indian Program, and Spanish Program. Roel also implemented a quarterly culinary clinic open to Pinnacle Dining Services cooks. Most of Roel’s time was spent on menus, recipes, catering, and training. He also provided support as an interim Director of Dining Services at several accounts, all of which achieved deficiency-free surveys under his leadership.

Roel was the interim Executive Chef at Merwick Care for 8 months and was shortly thereafter promoted to Regional Manager. In November of 2014, he was promoted to Director of Operations. His current focus is Kitchen Decentralization. In late 2017, he shifted into a more specialized role, Director of Culinary Operations, where he can focus more of his time on the culinary part of operations he’s so passionate about.

Roel actively volunteers at the soup kitchen of St. Henry’s Church in Bayonne, NJ during holidays.

Lisa Coffee, CDM, CFPP started her career in healthcare food service 20 years ago working for a privately run nursing home as a dietary aide in her hometown of Old Bridge, NJ. There she grew into the position of Assistant Food Service Director while attending Brookdale Community Collage studying Nutrition. Seven years later, Lisa pursued an opportunity as Assistant Food Service Director working for Genesis HealthCare. Within two years Care One Management took over and she was promoted to Nutritional Service Director.

Lisa received her Certified Dietary Managers Certificate in 2007 from the University of Florida. She later joined the Association of Nutrition & Foodservice Professionals and received her Certified Professional Food Manager certification in 2008.

In 2011 Lisa joined Pinnacle as a Director of Dining service. She was promoted to Regional Training Manager and, shortly thereafter, Director of Operations. In 2013, Lisa became a certified ServSafe instructor and proctor by the National Restaurant Association.

Teddy Ramirez’s passion for Health Care Food Services started 27 years ago. He started in a Kosher Facility as a dietary aide in Atlantic City, NJ. With lots of dedication and hard work throughout the years, he has climbed the ladder to success. Five years after working as a dietary aid, he became a Banquet Chef for the Sheraton Hotel in Atlantic City.

As a Banquet Chef, he catered over 1500 people for all types of events. In the next few years, he worked as a Food Service manager/general manager in various Kosher and Non-Kosher facilities in NJ, PA, and NY.

In 2016, Teddy transitioned from a Food Service Director at a Kosher facility in Lakewood, NJ to a Regional Managerial manager for a Food Service Contract company in Linden, NJ. As a Regional Food Service Manager, he managed day-to-day kitchen operations for 10-15 accounts in NY, NJ, PA, and GA.

In 2019, he joined Pinnacle Dining Services as a Regional Dietary Manager handling over 10 accounts in NYC and NJ. He comes to Pinnacle with extensive knowledge in Kosher dining, long-term care, drug rehab, assisted living, kitchen operations, and sanitation. He has an outstanding understanding of State Survey Audits.

After 8 months at Pinnacle Dining Services, he has been promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing with the ultimate goal of expanding the business and strengthening relationships with clients.

During his free time, Teddy enjoys playing his guitar, cooking, and grilling all year long. He enjoys his time with his family and twin girls in Harrison, NY.

As an experienced Regional Director of Dietary Operations with over 30 years of experience in the foodservice industry, Thomas has worked for International Food Service Corporations in roles from Executive Chef, Senior Director of Dining Services Corporate Director of Dietary Operations and Regional Director of Dietary Operations.

He was on the Corporate Team of Chefs for the Philadelphia Eagles Training Camps at Lehigh University. Thomas has Managed Large Hospitals and Retail Venues, Assisted Living, CCRC, Skilled Nursing, Corporate, Healthcare, and Retail Accounts. Thomas brings strong Financial Acumen, Customer Service / Culinary Skills, and Operational knowledge with him to the Pinnacle Team. He is skilled in Restructuring and Rebuilding accounts.

Thomas has managed accounts in PA, NJ, NY, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, and North & South Carolina.

He received his Certified Dietary Manager Certification from Northampton Community College in Bethlehem PA. He has a true passion for the Food Service Industry and Loves to Enhance our Residents’ Lives, One Meal At a Time.

Brittney Press is a Registered Dietitian who completed her bachelor’s degree in Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies at New York University in 2011 and continued to complete her Dietetic Internship program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2012.

She also received her Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist credential in December 2020. Brittney has worked as a dietitian at Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ for seven years specializing in gastrointestinal, post-operative, and pediatric medical nutrition therapy and counseling to patients and families.

She has continued to work as a dietitian in long-term care and rehabilitation facilities since 2019 before joining Pinnacle Dining Services as Regional Clinical Manager in New Jersey and New York.

Victoria Leitgeb is the Regional Dietitian for Pinnacle’s South Jersey and Pennsylvania facilities. Victoria obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Sciences from the Pennsylvania State University. She then went on to complete her Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences along with her Dietietic internship at the College of Saint Elizabeth. During her combined internship/master’s program Victoria received the “Outstanding Student” award.

Following her internship program, she started her career in Short Term Rehabilitation and Long-Term Care. During this time, she developed a passion for providing nutritional support and education to the Geriatric Population. That passion grew as she continued to further her career in the Long-Term Care setting. Victoria is excited about taking on this new Regional role and mentoring other dietitians. She prides herself on being a resource to help others excel in the Long-term care field.