About Us
Meet Our Team
Kira Weschke
Director of Dining Services
Kira joins the Chatham Hall community with over 15 years of experience in food service and hospitality, rising from server to leadership roles, including General Manager positions. She is passionate about serving great food to great people and believes that success comes from attention to the little things that make a big difference, a mindset that illustrates the MG Core Value, “Sweat All The Details” perfectly. Kira aims to ensure that students feel cared for through nutritious, high-quality meals, while also fostering a supportive environment for her team. Her focus is on providing a dining experience that nourishes students’ well-being and sets them up for success daily.
Outside of work, Kira enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, kayaking, or simply enjoying any body of water. She’s a lifelong animal lover with what she affectionately calls a “small zoo” at home, and her two children are the center of her world, inspiring her to create meaningful experiences whenever possible.
Tanya Hipp
District Manager
Tanya’s career in food services and respect for hard work started in a local fish and chips restaurant in Virginia. After receiving a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech, her passion for the industry carried her to Northern Virginia to the hotel sector. She returned to her roots in southern Virginia to join the MG family in 2003. Over the years she has successfully managed MG accounts in a variety of geographic locations and with a variety of styles of service. Her detailed knowledge of day to day operations and “lead by doing” philosophy help everyone she works with reach their full potential.
Living & Working Sustainably
We take a holistic approach to being good stewards of our natural resources. Given that food services as an industry are notorious for waste, we start with a focus on not letting good food end up in the trash. From there, we incorporate other important strategies: buying local foods, composting, recycling, etc. Doing what we can to take better care of our planet is the right thing to do. We also provide programs and information in these areas as well as nutrition awareness.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
We are invested in creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate in and contribute to the success of the business. This means fostering and protecting an inclusive environment in which all employees feel respected, are treated fairly and their viewpoints, thoughts, and ideas are encouraged and embraced, regardless of position, age, race, religion, beliefs, socio-economic background, gender, who they love, how they identify and of course, other protected statuses. We proudly support vendors, partners, and suppliers who share these values of inclusion.
Our Culture
We recognize that people are our most important ingredient and we provide them with the best resources, from training and support to progressive systems, so they may find satisfaction in what they do and feel appreciated for their hard work. We cultivate an atmosphere where we learn, grow and improve, constantly. This people-first culture fosters a better experience for each guest.