Food for Thought Winter 2023

Shenae Rowe, RDN Region Representative Chair/Region 8 Representative Warrick County School Corporation

Shenae Rowe is the Region 8 Representative for ISNA and the Food & Nutrition Director for the Warrick County School Corporation. She is a registered dietitian and also serves as the Employee and Student Wellness Coordinator. Shenae has been involved in ISNA and SNA for over 19 years. She actively serves as the chair of the SNA Political Action Committee and has served on the SNA Public Policy and Legislation Committee, SNA Unpaid Meal Charges Working Group, and the SNA Operation USDA Foods Task Force. Shenae currently serves on the ISNA Legislative Committee. Education is an avenue Shenae has always pursued, not just by working for the school corporation, but by being an educator herself. Shenae has been a regular presenter for ISNA and SNA at the state and national annual conferences, the Legislative Action Conference, and many regional and local workshops. Her passion for the WCSC School Nutrition program is evident and her goal is to help others achieve the same desire and passion in their role as School Nutrition Professionals. In Shenae’s free time, she enjoys watching her 8th grade son, Ethan, play basketball and seeing her senior daughter, Elorie, perform in the Castle High School Show Choir and Theater productions.

Amanda Stout, Professional Development Co-Chair Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation

Amanda Stout is the Director of Food Services for Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation. Amanda has been a food service director for a total of 12 years between two school corporations, Centerville-Abington Community Schools for nearly 8 years and Greenfield-Central since November 2019. Amanda is a 2011 Purdue University graduate and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics and Nutrition, Fitness, and Health and is a credentialed School Nutrition Specialist through the School Nutrition Association. Amanda’s favorite parts of her career in school nutrition has been the people it has brought into her life, the opportunity to learn something new almost daily, and the flexible hours to support her active family. Amanda is really looking forward to attending ANC for the first time this summer in Denver and also continuing to grow professional development opportunities for ISNA members. Amanda lives in Hagerstown, Indiana with her high school sweetheart Steve and their two beautiful children Lucas and Lauren. As a family, they enjoy long weekend vacations around the Midwest, playing card games for hours, and spending time with extended family. Personally, Amanda is an avid baker and recently started her own side business selling French macarons.

Vickie Coffey , Professional Development Co-Chair Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation

Vickie Coffey is the Nutrition Services/Healthy Schools Director at RBB Edgewood Schools. She has loved her job for 22 years now! She wears many hats for RBB including the Healthy Schools Chair, United Way Campaign Facilitator, and Stop the Bleed Coordinator. She is a Serv Safe Instructor and Proctor, a Trainer for the Institute of Child Nutrition, a LEAD to Succeed trainer for the National School Nutrition Association and she has received the Franklin Leading Light Award for RBB Healthy Schools Culture. She has served ISNA for the past 10 years on the Nutrition Research Committee, Region 9 Representative and most recently the Professional Development Co-Chair. Feeding kids healthy filling foods in her community makes her happy. In her free time, she spoils her husband with home cooked meals, enjoys walks with her dog, doing puzzles with her cat and shopping with her best friend, her beautiful daughter. She is a retired ZUMBA instructor, but still likes to attend an occasional class to shake off some stress #selfcare.

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