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    ccbauman@iastate.edu 515-294-6243
  • Karen Rodekamp

    Director of ISU Dining

    kschmit@iastate.edu 515-294-1486
  • Stuart Essex

    Associate Director of Business Services

    stuessex@iastate.edu 515-294-4159
  • Mary Schott

    Associate Director of IT & Menu Management

    mafoust@iastate.edu 515-294-0903
Bakery
  • Edward Astarita

    Chef De Cuisine, Bakery

    astarita@iastate.edu 515-294-0046
  • Ben Billings

    Manager

    benb@iastate.edu 515-294-7573
Business & Support Services
  • Jeni Ross

    Associate Director, Support Services

    jkross@iastate.edu 515-294-0612
  • Tori Tafoya

    Quality Assurance & Food Safety Manager

    ttafoya@iastate.edu 515-294-8687
  • Ryan McGowan

    Logistics Manager, Purchasing & Distribution

    mcgowan@iastate.edu 515-294-8446
Catering
  • Cheryl Lounsberry

    Associate Director, Catering, MU Food Court

    cheryll@iastate.edu 515-294-0991
  • Sean Dougan

    Chef de Cuisine, Catering

    sdougan@iastate.edu 515-294-0974
  • Jessica Timmons

    Manager, Catering

    sheldahl@iastate.edu 515-294-8070
Communications
  • Meredith Ponder Hanisch

    Director of Communication and Marketing for Campus Life

    mbponder@iastate.edu 515-294-1433
  • Chad Bauman

    Communications Specialist

    ccbauman@iastate.edu 515-294-6243
  • Payton Smith

    Marketing Specialist

    paytsmit@iastate.edu 515-294-3254
  • Jason Schneider

    Graphic Designer

    jschneid@iastate.edu 515-294-2399
Culinary
  • Edward Astarita

    Chef De Cuisine, Bakery

    astarita@iastate.edu 515-294-0046
  • Sean Dougan

    Chef de Cuisine, Catering

    sdougan@iastate.edu 515-294-0974
Nutrition Services
  • Ann Parker

    ISU Dining Dietitian

    diningrd@iastate.edu 515-294-3812
Residential
  • Erik Sjoblom

    Manager, Conversations

    esjoblom@iastate.edu 515-294-0602
  • Paige Ermer

    Associate Director Residential Dining

    permer@iastate.edu 515-294-3856
  • Victoria Abell

    Manager, UDM

    vabell@iastate.edu 515-294-8311
  • Rae Ann Chilton

    Manager, Residential Dining

    rchilton@iastate.edu 515-294-5667
  • Stephanie Linder

    Manager, Friley Windows

    slinder@iastate.edu 515-294-1113
  • Michelle Rupert

    Manager, Seasons

    marrupe@iastate.edu 515-294-2481
Retail
  • Kristi Patel

    Associate Director, Retail

    kpatel@iastate.edu 515-294-7403
  • Cheryl Lounsberry

    Associate Director, Catering, MU Food Court

    cheryll@iastate.edu 515-294-0991
  • Carl Chumos

    Manager, Clyde's and Markets

    cchumos@iastate.edu 515-294-8330
  • Christy Eischeid

    Manager, Design Café, Gentle Doctor Café, Business Café, Courtyard Café and Whirlybird’s

    caeisch@iastate.edu 515-294-6944
  • Brian Reichert

    Manager, Memorial Union Food Court, Lance and Ellie's, and MU Market and Cafe

    reichert@iastate.edu 515-294-3379
  • Tatiana Twedt

    Manager, Hawthorn

    tatwedt@iastate.edu 515-294-2962
  • Molly Heidenreich

    Manager, Bookends Café, MU Market and Café, Lance & Ellie’s and the Hub (Heaping Plato and Roasterie)

    mollyh@iastate.edu 515-294-4830
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  • Diane Schmidt

    Program Coordinator

    dmschmid@iastate.edu 515-294-5573
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