04/03/2026
A message from our Founder & CEO, Svetlana Elgart:
🌈 I'm truly honored and humbled to share that I've been named one of the Top 10 Inspiring Women Leaders to Watch in 2026!
This recognition comes at a meaningful moment as we continue building Rainbow Chefs Academy — a mission born in my own kitchen as a mom of three who saw too many children struggling with healthy eating.
Today, we're delivering hands-on nutrition, wellness, and cooking education directly in K-12 schools across California and beyond, empowering the next generation to prevent childhood obesity, build lifelong healthy habits, and thrive.
From my journey as a Ukrainian-American immigrant to growing our impact (with 9x revenue growth in recent years and strong partnerships like our latest with ICA Fund), this work has always been about one thing: giving every child the knowledge and confidence to cook, eat, and live healthier.
None of this would be possible without INCREDIBLE educators, the dedicated schools and families we serve, our supporters, and the children who light up when they discover the joy of real food.
And of course our AMAZING Rainbow Chefs Academy TEAM.
Thank you all — this recognition belongs to each and every one of us.
Read the full feature here:
https://lnkd.in/gNh-Nj35
Here's to an even bigger 2026 as we scale our programs and keep fighting for a healthier future for our kids!
If you're passionate about education, childhood health, or building healthier communities, I’d love to connect!
EDUCATE. EMPOWER. EAT.
🌈 ❤️
