Fresh, Local, Scratch
We honor the food and our producers, partners, and guests by serving fresh seasonal ingredients, sourcing local produce, and caring enough to prioritize from-scratch cooking.
Sustainability
Sustainable stewardship starts with strategies for reducing food waste, like batch cooking and mindful preparation. Buying local, composting, and recycling make programs even more effective. These goals are core to our design approach – reducing costs while doing the right thing for our communities and planet.
Education
As part of your community, we expand perspectives and palates through the food we serve. We educate with programs focused on cultural awareness through cuisine, mindful eating, nutrition education, environmental impacts, and an appreciation of our local food landscapes.
Meet the Team
Jesse Leal Director of Dining Services
With more than 26 years of experience in food service management, Jesse has been recognized for optimizing operations across multiple large-scale dining programs. Before joining MG, Jesse served as Director of Dining at Tufts University, where under his leadership, the dining program achieved significant improvements.
Earlier in his career, Jesse held senior leadership roles across higher education, private schools, and hotel dining operations, where he managed multimillion-dollar accounts, directed large-scale catering and food service programs, and implemented innovative initiatives.
Jesse is deeply committed to mentorship, team development, and delivering exceptional dining experiences that reflect both operational excellence and a strong sense of community.
Jesse Leal
Director of Dining Services
Art Warfel Executive Chef
Chef Art Warfel brings more than 22 years of dedicated leadership to The Governor’s Academy’s culinary program. Before joining the Academy, he worked in the independent restaurant scene in Massachusetts, where he developed a deep respect for thoughtful, creative cooking based on strong technique.
Chef Art is known for his warm spirit and his passion for creating a healthy, exciting dining environment for the The Governor’s Academy community. He prioritizes local ingredients whenever possible, linking directly to his personal love of gardening. In his cooking, he prides himself on finding a balance between fun flavors and nutrition in meals daily. Whether he is elevating a comforting classic or introducing something new, he brings his passion and intention to every dish.
Art Warfel
Executive Chef
Becca Sosvielle District Manager
Becca's career spans education dining, catering, retail foodservice, and large-scale operational management, providing exceptional guest experiences.
Becca holds a degree in Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University. Prior to joining MG, she served as Regional Director of Operations for the Northeast with Genuine Foods, where she successfully led public K–12 dining programs across New England.
In her role as District Manager, Becca will prioritize strengthening client relationships, driving operational excellence across the Northeast District, and ensuring our teams consistently deliver exceptional hospitality experiences.
Becca Sosvielle
District Manager
About Meriwether Godsey
Since our humble beginnings in 1985, our mission has been to provide a remarkable food experience, especially in a busy “cafeteria.” Our family of team members is committed to this promise. Together, we expect greatness and we support one another in our effort to achieve it. Through our love for food, people and serving others, we strive to make a difference…every day.