Melba Perez serves as the Child Nutrition Director at San Marcos CISD, a role that caps her remarkable journey within the department since joining in 1999. Throughout her tenure, Melba's experience, hard work, dedication, and perseverance have propelled her through various positions, including Associate Director, Department Secretary, and Clerk. In her current role, Melba oversees all Child Nutrition Department operations. Her core responsibilities include: serving high-quality meals for students; providing a safe and sanitary dining environment and managing an efficient Child Nutrition program. Beyond her administrative duties, Melba serves as a valued mentor, fostering growth and excellence throughout the department and district. A proud San Marcos native and SMCISD graduate, Melba's roots run deep in the community she serves. Outside work, she enjoys an active lifestyle, pursuing outdoor activities like swimming, fishing, kayaking and camping with her family. Melba's leadership reflects her unwavering commitment to excellence in serving San Marcos CISD students & staff. 

Maribel Rivas is the Production Compliance Supervisor for the Child Nutrition Department at San Marcos CISD.  She joined SMCISD as a cafeteria specialist in 2002 shortly after being promoted to a Cafeteria Manager in 2003. In 2007, she joined the SMCISD Child Nutrition Office in the position of Accountability Systems Clerk. She strives to provide children with nutritious and well-balanced food that helps children grow, develop, and do well in school.  The menus that she implements are in accordance with federal guidelines.  She is very proud to support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition.  During her off time she enjoys reading and spending time with family, especially all her grandchildren.

Lorenza “Lori” Cervantes is the Senior Administrative Associate for the San Marcos Child Nutrition department. Lori joined the department in August 2019.  Prior to joining Child Nutrition, she worked as an Instructional Aide in Lockhart ISD, Deer Park ISD and LaPorte ISD.  Lori is responsible for clerical duties for the department, which includes ordering office and custodial supplies for the department and the kitchens.  She also works with Parent Liaisons from all campuses to compile data necessary for Economically Disadvantage Coding that is reported to Texas Education Agency (TEA) and this data also helps maintain eligibility for San Marcos CISD for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This is the program that allows the district to serve free breakfast and lunch to all students.  Lori is currently attending University of Phoenix, working towards her Bachelor's Degree with a Certificate in Leadership and Management.  During her down time, Lori enjoys spending time with friends and family and any activity that includes water, fishing, swimming, or just floating.