Food for Thought Spring 2022

VOLUME 59, ISSUE 3 SPRING 2022

For School Nutrition!

Legislative Action Conference HIGHLIGHTS AND UPDATES 2022

2021-22 ISNA Executive Board MEET YOUR

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Letter From the President

Calendar of Events

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From the Show Floor - Exhibitor Program

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ISNA Executive Board

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“Overcoming Communication Barriers” - Comm. and Marketing Research

“Changes in School Nutrition Standards” - Administration Research

“Nutritional Bioactives, the 7th Nutrient: An Opportunity for Your School Nutrition Program” - Nutrition Research

2022 ISNA candidate nominations form

Collaborating with the Classroom

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SNA Training Zone

This 2-day event will once again focus on QUALITY professional development and networking to benefit BOTH school nutrition operators and our valued Industry Partners. Do you have a great idea for a session, panel discussion, or idea sharing topic? Click HERE for more information about the Call for Sessions.

State Agency Happenings

SNA 2022 Position Paper

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Standardized Recipe Exchange

Industry Partners

All ISNA members are also proud members of the School Nutrition Association. SNA Office 2900 S. Quincy Street, Suite 700 Arlington VA 22206 Phone: (703)824-3000 FAX: (703)824-3015 www.schoolnutrition.org SNA Shop www.schoolnutrition.org/ sna-emporium Indiana SNA Office Sheri Shipp, RD P.O. Box 915 Brownsburg, IN 46112 (317) 852-1985 sheri@indianasna.org

PRESIDENT Stacie Light

Warsaw Community Schools slight@warsawschools.org PRESIDENT ELECT Christine Clarahan, MS, SNS, RDN School City of Hammond crclarahan@hammond.k12.in.us VICE PRESIDENT Courtney FitzSimons, RD, SNS West Lafayette Comm. School Corp. fitzsimonsc@wl.k12.in.us SECRETARY/TREASURER Valarie Miller Center Grove Community School Corp. millerv@centergrove.k12.in.us IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Leeanne Koeneman Northwest Allen County Schools leeanne.koeneman@nacs.k12.in.us

Food for Thought is published four times a year by the Indiana School Nutrition Association. Articles in Food for Thought represent the views of the authors and do not necessarily reflect official policy of the Indiana School Nutrition Association nor does acceptance of any advertisement imply endorsement of the product(s) or service(s). Copy deadline for the Summer Issue is May 13, 2022. Contributions are welcome from the members of ISNA and Industry Partners. Email articles to sheri@indianasna.org.

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big smile, shake my head and say, “Oh, you have no idea how much .” They know the reason for our job is to feed students, but they may not understand the purpose. Purpose is the second “P” from this year’s conference PPE: Passion, Purpose, Excitement theme. My purpose is a goal or intention to provide nourishment to as many students in our district as possible. To welcome them into our warm and inviting cafeterias, be enticed with the meal choices provided, and create relationships. We may get lost in the everyday madness of school lunch. Filling in for the employee that is in covid quarantine, finding a replacement hamburger patty for the one that is out of stock, or even forecasting what will be on

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next year’s menu. As crazy as the days may be, let me express my sincere appreciation for all of the hard work you do, every day. Some of you may remember Matthew McConaughy on an SNA Zoom call last year with his words of gratitude. He said, “Take that pat on the back, and understand how worthy it is.” Worthy. Our work is worthy and it has purpose . To help facilitate our purpose, please know that ISNA continues to work diligently to provide excellent education, programs, and services for all of our members. We hope that if you missed the annual conference in October, you were able to log on to the Virtual Pocket Experience for quality education sessions at your convenience. If not, there is still time to register and view those sessions. Click HERE to do so. Our ISNA/IDOE School Nutrition Certificate Program has been in full swing the last couple of months and we have more classes to come in April and May! And finally, be sure to mark your calendar for this year’s School Nutrition and Industry Summit on June 7th & 8th in Plainfield. Last year’s SUMMIT was educational, rewarding, and fun.

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ISNA Events SNA/ISNA Award Nominations Deadline • March 1, 2022 Financial Planning & Reporting/Food Production & Operation Mngmnt. • March 2, 2022 Indpls. Virtual Pocket Experience LIVE Session (VIRTUAL) • March 3, 2022 ISNA Member Meet Up • March 15, 2022 (VIRTUAL) SN Program Expense Basics/SN Program Revenue Basics • April 13, 2022 Indpls. New Food Service Director Meet Up (VIRTUAL) • April 14, 2022 Executive Board Meeting • April 20, 2022 (Whiting, IN) Executive Board Retreat • April 20-21, 2022 (Whiting, IN) ISNA Member Meet Up • May 3, 2022 (VIRTUAL) Planning for the Next Crisis/Advanced Menu Planning and Production Strategies • May 4, 2022 Indpls. Food for Thought Deadline • May 13, 2022 Executive Board Nominations Deadline • May 31, 2022 School Nutrition and Industry Summit • June 7-8, 2022 (Plainfield, IN) Food for Thought Deadline • August 12, 2022 Executive Board Meeting • September 14, 2022 (Location TBD)

SNA Events SNA Awards Nomination Deadline • March 1, 2022 Legislative Action Conference • March 6-8, 2022 Washington D.C. National School Breakfast Week • March 7-11, 2022 National Leadership Conference • April 28-30, 2022 West Palm Beach, FL School Lunch Hero Day • May 6, 2022 Annual National Conference • July 10-12, 2022 Orlando, FL Facilities Planning & Management/Menu Planning Regulations and Concepts • October 5, 2022 Indpls. ISNA Annual State Conference • November 9-11, 2022 Marriott East (Indpls.) Food for Thought Deadline • November 18, 2022 Procurement Beyond the Basics/Human Resource Management • December 7, 2022 Indpls.

I hope that you all continue to stay healthy, happy, and energized as we wind down this school year.

ISNA President, 2021-2022

National School Lunch Week • October 10-14, 2022 SNS Credentialing Exam • November 9, 2022 Indpls.

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Deadline for Nominations – ISNA Executive Board May 31, 2022

Are you or someone you know interested in leadership on the ISNA Executive Board? This year, nominations are being accepted for Vice President (must have been a board member 2 of the last 10 years) and even-numbered Region Representatives. Self-nominations welcome! Would you like to talk to a current board member about their experience and commitment as a board member? Click HERE for a contact list. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE!

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2 0 2 2 I S N A / I D O E School Nutrition Certificate Program COURSE SCHEDULE LOCATION FOR ALL COURSES: Central Indiana Education Service Center 3500 Depauw Blvd #2020, Indianapolis, IN 46268 April *2 in person courses School Nutrition Program Expense Basics/School Nutrition Program Revenue Basics April 13, 2022

The Indiana School Nutrition Association and the Indiana Department of Education have joined forces to create a program that will add value to the School Nutrition Profession in the state of Indiana. The program is designed to be completed within two years and is comprised of 17 targeted courses. Meets USDA requirement for State Recognized Certificate Specific information on Indiana requirements Best practices for key functional areas

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October *2 in person courses Facilities Planning & Management/Menu Planning Regulations and Concepts October 5, 2022 December *2 in person courses Procurement - Beyond the Basics/Human Resource Management December 7, 2022

“I would especially recommend [the ISNA/IDOE program] you will learn something new and get inspiration to take back and implement positive changes to your program! I appreciate the thought that went into planning the sessions to break things up into manageable chunks of learning material!” Amanda Worrick, Director of Child Nutrition Mississinewa Community Schools “This program is geared toward providing a new Food Service Director (or one that has been around for a while) the tools they need to be more efficient in their program. The material provided covers all areas needed to be more confident in making decisions. I have enjoyed [the program] and learned so much.” Betty Huddleston, Director of Food Services - Western Wayne Schools “I have to say, I was hesitant about taking the time out of my busy schedule to take the ISNA/IDOE certificate courses, but I’m so glad I did! I’ve been in my position for nearly 20 years and every time I take a session, regardless of the topic, I learn something new! The courses are beneficial for all Nutrition Services management positions and will meet their continuous learning and improvement goals. ” Vickie Coffey, Nutrition Services/Healthy Schools Director - RBB Edgewood Schools

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Region Representative Chair/ Region 5 Representative Amanda Worrick,DTR Mississinewa Community Schools 765-677-4423 amanda_worrick@olemiss.k12.in.us Region 1 Representative Angelica Claiborne Merrillville Community School Corporation 219-650-5300 aclaiborne@mvsc.k12.in.us Region 2 Representative Lisa Abell NIESC/NWIESC 574-254-0111 labell@niesc.k12.in.us Region 3 Representative Ashlee Shroyer Dekalb County Central United Schools 260-920-1013 ashroyer@dekalbcentral.net Region 4 Representative Claudia Simion Brownsburg Community School Corp. 317-852-5726 csimion@brownsburg.k12.in.us Region 6 Representative Betty Huddleston Western Wayne Schools 765-478-3326 bhuddleston@wwayne.k12.in.us

Region 8 Representative Shenae Rowe, RDN Warrick County School Corp 812-897-1341 srowe@warrick.k12.in.us

President Stacie Light Warsaw Community Schools 574-371-5086 SLight@warsawschools.org Immediate Past President Leeanne Koeneman Northwest Allen County Schools 260-637-8768 Leeanne.Koeneman@nacs.k12.in.us President Elect Christine Clarahan, MS,SNS,RDN School City of Hammond 219-933-2400 CRClarahan@hammond.k12.in.us Vice President Courtney FitzSimons, RD,SNS West Lafayette Community Schools 765-746-0421 fitzsimonsc@wl.k12.in.us Secretary/Treasurer Valarie Miller Center Grove Community School Corp. 317-881-9326 millerv@centergrove.k12.in.us

Asst. Professional Development Chair Lindsey Hill, RD,SNS South Madison Community School Corp 765-778-2152 lhill@smcsc.com Membership Chair Claudia Simion Brownsburg Community School Corp. 317-852-5726 csimion@brownsburg.k12.in.us

Region 9 Representative Vickie Coffey Richland-Bean Blossom Comm School Corp 812-876-7805 vcoffey@rbbschools.net

IndustryAdvisory Chair Alison Powers, MBA, RDN JTM Food Group 574-242-0962 alisonpowers@jtmfoodgroup.com

Public Relations Chair Ashlee Shroyer Dekalb County Central United Schools 260-920-1013 ashroyer@dekalbcentral.net Legislative Chair Ben Driscoll SMART Sytems 800-348-0823 ben@smart-4.com Bylaws and Policy Chair Jordan Ryan, RD,SNS Brownsburg Community School Corp. 317-852-5726 jryan@brownsburg.k12.in.us State Agency Representative Ashley Heller Indiana Dept of Education 317-232-0544 aheller@doe.in.gov

Executive Director Sheri Shipp, RD ISNA 317-852-1985 sheri@indianasna.org Financial Secretary Amy Schut ISNA 317-716-6504 amy@indianasna.org

Professional Development Chair VACANT Asst. Professional Development Chair Betsey Willard, RDN Franklin Township Community School Corp. 317-862-2411 betsey.willard@ftcsc.org

Region 7 Representative Mary Ellen Gilliam, MBA MSD Wayne Township 317-988-7961 mary.gilliam@wayne.k12.in.us

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

Christine Clarahan has been the Director of Food and Nutrition for the School City of Hammond for the last 5 years. In addition to being the director, she is also their registered dietitian and holds the School Nutrition Specialist credential. She previously served on the national School Nutrition Association’s Professional Development Committee.

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Christine completed her dietetics undergraduate work at Iowa State University and her dietetics internship at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. She also has her master’s degree in Human Nutrition. After completing her dietetics internship, she worked at duPont Hospital for Children and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) as a clinical and outpatient pediatric dietitian prior to moving back to the Midwest to be close to family. Christine is passionate about training/professional development and is always looking for ways to be a better leader for her department. Christine was a co-advisor for SNA’s Director’s Best Practices virtual conference in October 2020 and a speaker at the 2019 School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference (ANC). Her non-work-related interests include reading, true crime podcasts, puns, cross-stitching, food-themed earrings, and spoiling her dog Watson.

Courtney FitzSimons, RD,SNS, Vice President West Lafayette Community School Corporation

Stacie Light, President Warsaw Community Schools

Courtney FitzSimons is the Food Service Director for West Lafayette Community School Corporation. She joined ISNA’s Executive Board in November of 2017 and served two years as Region 5 Representative and two years as Secretary/Treasurer.

Stacie Light is the Director for Warsaw Community Schools, Food & Nutrition Services. 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 fourteen 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 fifth year of serving on the ISNA board. Stacie has been active with ISNA for the last eight years serving with the Operations Committee, Region 2 Representative, ISNA Vice President, and President-Elect. 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.

Courtney received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Ball State University in Muncie, IN, and became a registered dietitian in October 2012. She began her career as an eating disorder dietitian, but found her love for school nutrition in April 2015 when she was hired as the dietitian for Anderson Community School Corporation. Courtney enjoys the complexity of school nutrition and received her School Nutrition Specialist credential in November 2017. In July 2018 West Lafayette Community School Corporation hired Courtney as Food Service Director where she continues to learn and grow every day. Courtney is grateful for the opportunity to be on ISNA’s Executive Board and enjoys sharing her passion for school nutrition by serving as ISNA’s Vice President. Courtney is a proud mom of twins Grayson & Quinn and loves to dote on her three beautiful cats. In her free time, she enjoys watching scary movies with her husband, Sean, playing (winning) strategic board games, and socializing with friends and family. She can’t wait to see what the future holds both personally and professionally.

Leeanne Koeneman, Immediate Past President Northwest Allen County Schools

Leeanne Koeneman is the Immediate Past President of the Indiana School Nutrition Association. She has enjoyed school food service at Northwest Allen County Schools since 1998. She was the Manager at Carroll High School for 11 years and has been the F.S. Director for the last 13 years. Prior to that, she spent 11 years as a cake decorator, baker, and caterer. She has “Charged the Hill” to fight for School Nutrition at the Legislative Action Conferences in Washington D.C. She has also attended leadership conferences where she was inspired to pursue her current journey with the Executive Board of ISNA. She has attended many state and national conferences and she highly encourages each and every food service superstar to also attend these extremely worthwhile conferences. She enjoys seeking blue water therapy during her time away. She can be found enjoying God’s beautiful creation of nature on her boat with her husband, friends, and family. Married to Jim for 33 years, they have 2 daughters, a son-in- law, and 3 short little balls of energy she adoringly refers to as her grandchildren. They are 7, 5, and 9 months. They are already interested in cooking and can often be found by her side in her kitchen ready to help or at least lick the spoon.

Valarie Miller, Secretary/Treasurer Center Grove Community School Corporation

Valarie Miller, ISNA’s newly appointed Secretary/Treasurer, is the Assistant Director for Center Grove Food & Nutrition Services. In 2018 Valarie graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition & Dietetics. She completed her dietetic internship at IUPUI in 2019. During the internship, Valarie completed her School Nutrition rotation with Center Grove Community Schools. At the beginning of her time there, she knew this would be her passion and was blessed to be able to get a foot in the door. Valarie is excited to continue to grow with ISNA. She enjoys spending time outside with her dog and taking hiking trips.

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Betsey Willard, RDN, Asst. Professional Development Chair Franklin Township Community School Corporation

Betsey Willard, RDN is the Assistant Professional Development Chair for the Indiana School Nutrition Association. She was previously on the ISNA Executive Board from 2010-2015 as the Single Unit Chair, Exhibits Chair, and Secretary/Treasurer. Betsey has a nearly 17-year background in School Nutrition including food service equipment sales, a consultant for the Region 9 Co-op, and an ISNA speaker/ trainer. Her most famous training was Procurement, after which she gave herself the title, “Queen of Procurement.” She is currently the Child Nutrition Director for Franklin Township Community School Corporation. Betsey’s favorite thing about School Nutrition is the relationships she has made throughout her career. She has grown and learned from so many of her talented colleagues. Her interests include spending time with her husband Jess and 4-year-old son, Henry, reading, and watching/listening to true crime stories.

Ashlee Shroyer, Public Relations Chair / Region 3 Representative Dekalb County Central United Schools

Ashlee Shroyer is the Region 3 Representative and Public Relations Chair for the Indiana School Nutrition Association, but spends her time as Food Service Director for DeKalb County Central School District. Her background in Hospitality and Tourism Management while also holding a Culinary Arts Degree led her to many previous positions in the restaurant world before she found her passion for school nutrition in 2012. Ever since, Ashlee strives to make school meals attainable and sustainable for her school district and the rest of Indiana. She loves bringing new ideas to life and creating meal services that impact families as a whole. Her favorite part of her work days is when she can bust out the “floss” and the “robot” with the students waiting in the service line. In her free time, you can find her focused on weightlifting, personal wellness, and self-care in order to be the best version of herself for her family of 8 (3 kids, 2 dogs, and 1 fish included).

Lindsey Hill, RD, SNS, Asst. Professional Development Chair South Madison Community School Corporation

Lindsey Hill serves on the ISNA Executive Board as Assistant Professional Development Chair. She previously served on the ISNA board from 2010-2016 in various positions, including President. During her previous time on the ISNA board, Lindsey was dedicated to working to create a board structure that allowed for consistent and high-quality professional development for current and future ISNA members. She has been proud to observe so many positive changes and growth for ISNA over the years. Lindsey is excited to continue to serve on the board and to be a part of the continued growth of the association and what it can offer to child nutrition professionals. Lindsey is a regular speaker for both the ISNA and IASBO and will be a speaker at the upcoming SNA National Leadership Conference in April. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience in the field of child nutrition and learning from others in the process. Lindsey is currently the Director of Nutrition Services for South Madison Community Schools in Pendleton, Indiana and Food Service Administrator for Hamilton Heights School Corporation. She is also the founder and creator of MenuLogic K12, a business intelligence software solution. Lindsey lives in McCordsville, Indiana with her husband and three small children—Nora, Graham, and Violet. In her spare time, she enjoys taking family vacations (snow skiing is a family favorite!), doing puzzles, coloring, and sleeping if there is any time leftover!

Ben Driscoll, Legislative Chair SMART Systems

Ben Driscoll is the Central Indiana Regional Sales/Service Manager for Smart Systems. He graduated from DePauw University and has worked in the School Nutrition industry for 17 years. As an avid supporter of the ISNA, he has served three years on the Operations Committee for Professional Development and is in his 5th year as ISNA’s Legislative Chair. Ben lives in Noblesville, Indiana with his wife Jaime and two children, Austin and Emersyn. When not working, he enjoys spending time with his family outdoors, golfing, and coaching his children in athletics.

Jordan Ryan, RD, SNS, Bylaws and Policy Chair Brownsburg Community School Corporation

Jordan Ryan is the Nutrition Services Coordinator for Brownsburg Community Schools. She is a registered dietitian and school nutrition specialist. She received a “Diamond of the Department” award from Purdue University’s Nutrition Science department and also previously sat on the executive board for the Illinois School Nutrition Association. Jordan is passionate about her work in school nutrition because of its unique opportunity to influence children’s eating habits. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her daughters, Sophia (12) and Charlotte (10). Her other interests include reading, baking, and dance parties.

Claudia Simion, Membership Chair / Region 4 Representative Brownsburg Community School Corporation

Born and raised in Romania, Claudia Simion grew up in the home of Gheorghe and Rafira Raibulet. She attended the local schools and after high school started to work various jobs in the city of Brasov. Claudia began attending law school, but then had the chance to leave her home country for the “American Dream.” With her husband and daughter, she boarded a plane to the US and established roots in Central Indiana. She is continuing her school online at the Tennessee Institute of Technology, now has a family of 4 (husband, daughter, and son), and works as a food service professional at the Brownsburg School Corporation. After going through all of the career stages in school food service, starting as a temporary employee working in the kitchen, Claudia is now the Café Operations Specialist for the corporation. This includes managing the training program for the Food Service Department employees, including the temps, regular employees, assistants, and managers. Claudia has been part of ISNA since 2013, elected as Region 4 Representative in 2018 and re-elected in 2020. She also agreed to take on the role of Membership Committee Chair. She is deeply passionate about her work and is committed to showing the world that “Lunch Ladies” are important, hardworking professionals that are making a difference. Claudia’s passion for food expands in her daily life outside of work. Helping to cater for various gatherings, creating DIY YouTube videos for people that want to cook, and supporting local organizations during the summer break to teach kids how to cook are just a few of the things that Claudia is completing successfully. She is also a huge resource for her friends regarding food preparation, safety, and cooking skills. Her knowledge of several cuisines (globally) as well as her ability to learn new things, puts her talent in a whole new positive perspective.

Ashley Heller, State Agency Representative Indiana Department of Education

Ashley Heller, ISNA’s State Agency Representative, is a school nutrition specialist with the Indiana Department of Education, School and Community Nutrition Division. Ashley is a part of the Training and Resource Development Team. On this team, Ashley works with special dietary needs, training development and implementation, resource creation, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, helping onboard new SNP sponsors, professional standards hiring requirements, and more. Ashley loves helping assist schools in obtaining clarity in how they can best run their programs and make a lasting impact on their students through nutrition. In her free time, Ashley loves going on walks and traveling to new places with her husband Alex and their dog, Leo, experimenting with gluten-free recipes, and tackling various home DIYs.

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Amanda Worrick, DTR Region Representative Chair / Region 5 Representative Mississinewa Community Schools

Betty Huddleston, Region 6 Representative Western Wayne Schools

Amanda Worrick is ISNA’s Region Representative Chair and the current Region 5 Representative. Amanda has been in school nutrition since 2015 when she began her role as Director of Child Nutrition at Mississinewa Community Schools in Gas City, IN. Amanda has been a registered dietetic technician for nearly 20 years and is a Ball State University Alum. Amanda began her career in clinical dietetics then moved on to food service in a college setting and catering before finding her niche in K-12 food service. She is also a member of the ISNA Administration Research Committee. Amanda is passionate about feeding hungry children. She began a Boomerang Backpack program in her district to send food home with food insecure students to have over the weekends. She also helped bring school gardens back to her district and incorporates the student-grown produce in her school cafeterias. In her free time, Amanda enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, traveling, or whatever her two teenage daughters have her busy doing.

Betty Huddleston is the Region 6 Representative as well as the Food Service Director for Western Wayne Schools. Betty began working in the school cafeteria because the hours were great with 2 kids in school at the time. She came to love it very quickly! The middle school in Betty’s district was one of the pilot schools for the Fresh Fruit and Veggie Program.

Betty has been a member of ISNA for 20 years and has attended several ISNA conferences and workshops. Betty is returning to the ISNA Executive Board after being away for about 10 years…she loved every minute of it, so is happy to be back! In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and going on day trips with her husband of 39 years, David. Betty’s other interests include competing at the Indiana State Fair in the Culinary and Photo categories, and she also has a massive cookbook collection.

Angelica Claiborne , Region 1 Representative Merrillville Community School Corporation

Angelica Claiborne is the Food Service Director for Merrillville Community School Corporation. She has been working in the corporation since 2009. Angelica began her career with Merrillville schools as assistant kitchen manager and worked her way up, becoming the director in February 2021. She graduated from Merrillville High School in 2006 and completed her Associate of Applied Science degree in Culinary Arts in June 2009 and her Associate of Science degree in Early Childhood education in 2019. Angelica is professionally interested in earning the SNA Level 4 Certificate and SNS Credential. She was recently featured in an SNA news brief and local newspaper on supply chain issues. She has spent her career in food service, but became interested in school food service right out of college. Angelica is focused on learning all she can so she can share that knowledge with her staff. With labor shortages, she is focused on having her staff work smarter and not harder. Angelica has never seen herself as a lunch lady as much as a student advocate for what they want since she considers herself to be a child at heart. She is married and a mother of three. In her free time, Angelica loves watching Encanto with her children and spending quality time with her husband. She is also an active member of her church and loves family gatherings.

Mary Ellen Gilliam, MBA, Region 7 Representative MSD Wayne Township

Mary Ellen Gilliam is your new Region 7 Representative and the Child Nutrition Assistant Director for MSD Wayne Township in Indianapolis, IN. In this role, she creates nutritious breakfast, lunch, snack, and summer menus for the district’s 17 schools and various satellite sites. She also oversees procurement and ensures program guidelines are followed.

She began her career in child nutrition as a dietitian and nutrition manager in Georgia. Returning to her Midwest roots, Mary Ellen has served as the Assistant Director of Dining Services and then as Director of Dining Services for Chartwells K-12. Mary Ellen earned her Bachelor’s Degree inNutrition Sciences and another degree inDietetics, both fromPurdue University. She successfully completed her Masters of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Mary Ellen is the youngest of thirteen children and enjoys traveling and spending time with her loved ones. Child Nutrition for Mary Ellen is where passion meets purpose.

Lisa Abell , Region 2 Representative NIESC/NWIESC

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

Lisa Abell is the Assistant Executive Director/Director of Cooperative Purchasing at the Northern Indiana Educational Services Center (NIESC) in Mishawaka, Indiana. As a 21-plus year veteran of NIESC, Lisa has had many professional roles at NIESC. Starting as a media secretary, Lisa has served member districts during her tenure at NIESC by constantly taking on additional responsibilities due to staff attrition and her desire to grow both professionally and personally. These additional responsibilities included: website design, technology server helpdesk maintenance, school testing data and reporting, and school food service bids. Lisa has a passion for serving others and has expanded the NIESC member school food service bid to include nearly 80 other educational service center member districts throughout the state of Indiana. By growing this service, it has allowed Lisa to also provide an annual staff development event for food service personnel. National presenters provide a day-long training session that has boasted an attendance of nearly 300 participants for the last three years! Lisa has presented at both the annual ISNA and IASBO conferences and volunteers her time at both conferences. Lisa also has had the honor of receiving the School Support Professional of the year award for her IASBO Region in 2016 and in 2020 was the state-wide recipient of this award. Lisa currently holds the IASBO certification of Assistant Chief Business Official. Lisa is very passionate about her job and considers it an extension of her desire to help others and a blessing to be able to do so. On a personal note, Lisa has 4 beautiful grandchildren, who she loves to spend time spoiling: Cienna who is 15, Turner, who is 11, Ellie, who is 3, and 1-year old Lexi. Cienna and Turner live nearby and Ellie and Lexi live in California, so vacations are often spent with them. When Lisa isn’t spending time with her grandchildren or going out to dinner with her husband, Tom (his favorite hobby), she enjoys riding her horse, Blaze.

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 on 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 7th grade son, Ethan, play basketball and seeing her junior daughter, Elorie, perform in the Castle High School Show Choir and Theater productions.

Vickie Coffey , Region 9 Representative Richland-Bean Blossom Community School Corporation

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Vickie Coffey is your Region 9 Representative and the Nutrition Services/Healthy Schools Director at RBB Edgewood Schools in Ellettsville, IN. In addition to Nutrition Services Director, she wears many hats for RBB including the Healthy Schools Chair, United Way Campaign Facilitator, and is the Survey and Focus Group Chair for the school district’s Marketing Team. She’s a certified Serv Safe Instructor and Proctor and has received the Franklin Leading Light Award for RBB Healthy Schools Culture. Feeding kids healthy filling foods from the food truck in her community makes Vickie happy! In her free time, Vickie spoils her husband with home cooked meals and spoils the fur babies, Jaggie the dog and Reggie the cat, with anything they want. She is anxiously awaiting grandchildren. Vickie is a retired ZUMBA instructor but still likes to attend class to shake off some stress.

The ISNA Nominating Committee will soon be selecting candidates for the Vice President and Region Representative (Regions 2,4,6,8) positions for the 2022 ISNA election slate. Any member can complete this form and nominate another member or themselves. The nominations will be reviewed by the ISNA Nominating Committee and no more than two (2) nominees per position will be chosen to be on the slate for election. All officer terms, except Vice President, are two (2) years. Candidate requirements for any ISNA Executive Board elected office are: • ISNA membership for at least the past two years • Must have attended at least one Annual State Conference in the past three years • Region Representative’s principal place of employment shall be in his/her respective region Additional Requirements for Vice President: Must have served on the ISNA Executive Board for two (2) of the past ten (10) years If you would like to be considered as a candidate or would like to nominate someone, please complete this form and return to: Leeanne Koeneman ISNA Immediate Past President/Nominating Committee Chair Leeanne.Koeneman@nacs.k12.in.us 3701 Carroll Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46818 Or click HERE to nominate Online DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF NOMINATIONS: May 31, 2022 I would like to nominate the following person(s): (Place nominee’s name, phone# and e-mail address next to the office for which you are nominating him/her to be considered.) Vice President : ___________________________________________________________________________________ Regional Representative #2: ________________________________________________________________________ Counties include: St. Joseph, Elkhart, Starke, Marshall, Kosciusko, Pulaski, Fulton, Miami, Wabash Regional Representative #4: ________________________________________________________________________ Counties include: Newton, Jasper, Benton, White, Cass, Carroll, Warren, Tippecanoe, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, Putnam, Hendricks Regional Representative #6: _______________________________________________________________________ Counties include: Delaware, Randolph, Henry, Wayne, Hancock, Shelby, Rush, Fayette, Union, Bartholomew, Decatur, Franklin, Jennings, Ripley, Dearborn, Jefferson, Ohio, Switzerland Regional Representative #8: ________________________________________________________________________ County included: Vermillion, Parke, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Sullivan, Greene, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Gibson, Pike, Dubois, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick, Spencer, Perry

Alison Powers, MBA, RDN, Industry Advisory Committee Chair JTM Food Group

Alison is the Midwest Regional Sales Manager at J.T.M. Food Group supporting K12 Schools. As a registered dietitian, Alison has worked in the field of nutrition for over a decade. Prior to JTM, she worked in school nutrition as an Assistant Director and in healthcare. Alison earned her degree in Nutrition from Purdue University and Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Alison’s job allows her to combine her passions of food, travel, and meeting new people. When she’s not working, you’ll catch her watching the latest movies and enjoying the Indy food scene.

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Between food and labor shortages, there is no question that school nutrition professionals have faced a variety of challenges throughout the pandemic. Food shortages have especially presented tough communication barriers due to the lack of notification, thus resulting in scrambling, last-minute changes. Despite this obstacle, operators and industry partners have continued to work together in sharing the same goal: clear communication . But how do we make that happen? First, it’s important tounderstandtheunique challenges that both parties are facing. The pandemic has put industry professionals in a tough position, serving as the “bearer of bad news” in terms of shortages. These shortages leave operators wondering

Unfortunately, even substitute products might sell out within minutes of being recommended, leaving schools wondering what they can feed their students that day. These challenges can weigh heavily on both parties and negatively impact relationships, which is why strong communication is so important. The first step in solidifying communication between both parties is to be proactive. Since each company, USDA Foods Commodity, and geographical area has different challenges impacting the supply chain, it’s important for operators to reach out with any questions they might have. Educating oneself on the issues at hand can help operators develop an action plan when situations arise. Secondly, industry professionals can request forecasting amounts from operators to help improve inventory levels. Explaining why you need information and how that information is utilized can help operators understand the behind-the-scenes processandnecessarysteps requiredtofulfill orders. In addition, weekly newsletters can help both parties stay informed of current events and known supply issues. Communicating known information and explaining the reasoning behind barriers helps the other party gain a better understanding and improves working relationships. Lastly, all school nutrition professionals can create standard operating procedures for menu planning, forecasting, diversions, etc. Standard operating procedures can include set timelines and deadlines, which encourages communication in a timely manner. Strong communication between operators and industry professionals is imperative. At the end of the day, all we can do is share the information we have available. Creating clear communication channels and sharing professional insight can help strengthen professional, working relationships while working towards the same, common goal: successfully feeding the kids!

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what the future holds and why some challenges aren’t communicated in full transparency or sooner for that matter. This lack of communication can be due to a few different reasons: Companies or brokers truly do not know when things will be in stock or improve Full company transparency to operators can be a potential liability or they don’t feel comfortable sharing certain challenges Inflation, labor, and raw material shortages present minute by minute, making planning virtually impossible It’s easy for school nutrition professionals to “play the blame game” during these challenging times, but the reality is that when you work in one facet of the business, you can underestimate the work needed to achieve a result on the other end. Miscommunication and misunderstandings are often the root of the problem. Operators can find lack of information frustrating, as it’s hard to plan without items being readily available.

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