MEET YOUR 2021-2022 ISNA executive board
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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