EVENT RECAPS
RECAP 2022
By Ashlee Shroyer Food Service Director Southwest Allen Co. Schools
On Tuesday, June 7th, ISNA hosted the 2022 School Nutrition and Industry Summit welcoming all participants with our Keynote Speaker, Kim Strobel. She reminded us how remembering our WHY can help us to reignite our passion, purpose, and meaning in what we do as Food Service Professionals. Here are some WHYs of those who attended:
“To reconnect with staff members.” - Betsey Willard, RDN, Franklin Township Community School Corporation
“My why comes from working with children who truly didn’t know where their next meal was coming from. My why is to work as hard as possible to make sure that every student in School City of Hammond feels comfortable eating delicious food in our cafeterias - that they feel nourished and ready to focus on learning. My why means that I understand it isn’t just about the students - it is about building up my staff so that they are providing the best possible experience for their students.” - Christine Clarahan, School City of Hammond “My WHY is still being able to provide good quality meals for kids, on the rollercoaster ride I call school food service :)” - Betty Huddleston, Western Wayne Schools “Being a lunch lady advocate and being the change in the school nutrition by showing that school nutrition professionals matter and they are contributing to the kids’ education as much as a teacher by teaching the students healthy habits, being a promoter of respect and manners during lunch time, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our customers and staff.” - Claudia Simion, Brownsburg Community School Corporation
“Continuing to impact the lives and wellbeing of the community I live in through school meals.” - Ashlee Shroyer, Southwest Allen Co Schools “Continuing to be a child advocate, nurturing our future leaders one meal at a time.” - Mary Ellen Gilliam, MSD Wayne Township “Growing up in poverty myself, my WHY is to feed kids good healthy meals so no kid goes hungry ever. Universal meals made this so much easier for all of us, but….back to eliminating barriers (including the stigma) to get good healthy food to all kids.” - Vickie Coffey, Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corp “As an industry partner, I am so excited to network with customers and colleagues throughout Indiana. Every time I present at a conference, I am able to showcase my personal brand and products in new and different ways as a “soft sale” that’s beneficial for professional development. I encourage all industry partners to showcase your presentation skills at ISNA events! it’s all about collaboration and education!” - Alison Powers, MBA, RDN, SNS, Midwest Regional Sales Manager J.T.M. Food Group
“To reconnect with amazing individuals who can help inspire me to create an amazing program for all of the children in my community.” - Nicole Moorhead, MSD Decatur Township
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