Food for Thought Winter 2023

MEET YOUR 2022-2023 ISNA executive board

Christine Clarahan , MS,SNS,RDN, President School City of Hammond

Christine Clarahan is the proud Director of Food and Nutrition for the School City of Hammond. She is a Registered Dietitian and holds the School Nutrition Specialist credential. Christine completed her dietetics undergraduate work at Iowa State University and her dietetics internship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland Ohio. She has her master’s degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Alabama.

In addition to her duties with ISNA, Christine sits on the K12 Foodservice Leadership Council for the International Foodservice Manufacturer Association (IFMA). Christine has served on both the Nutrition & Research and Professional Development committees for the School Nutrition Association. Christine was a co-advisor for the School Nutrition Association’s Director’s Best Practices virtual conference in October 2020 and a speaker at the 2019, 2021, and 2022 School Nutrition Association’s Annual Conferences. In her free time she loves to cross-stitch, read, and spend time with her beloved dog Watson.

Stacie Light, Immediate Past President Warsaw Community Schools

Stacie Light is the Director of Food & Nutrition Services for Warsaw Community Schools. Stacie grew up the eldest of four children and learned how to cook for a crowd from the best, her mom, Gail. After a brief hiatus as a stay-at-home mom, Stacie has worked the last 15 years with Warsaw Community Schools serving students as a cashier, kitchen manager, administrative assistant, and assistant director. While the hours of operation were the most attractive aspect of the job, she has stayed with Food Services because of the FUN she has with the students and staff. This is Stacie’s 6th year of serving on the ISNA board. Stacie has been active with ISNA for the last 9 years serving with the Operations Committee, Region 2 Representative, ISNA Vice President, President-Elect, and President. She looks forward to networking, learning, and growing as a leader with ISNA. In Stacie’s free time she enjoys decorating, walking her dog Wrigley, and traveling “up north” with family.