2019 Rising Stars

2019 Rising Stars

Jeff Rothenburg

Being recognized by my superiors for the hard work I put in day to day, which paved the way for the opportunity to become the GM of the University Club.

2019 Rising Stars

Anne Payne

We have had the pleasure of inviting friends and family to our lunch service on several holiday occasions.

Since my time at University of Iowa, I have taken over a catering department, significantly increased sales, revamped our service model and increased customer satisfaction and the overall perception and culture of catering on campus, in addition to opening the food operation in the state-of-the-art Hancher Auditorium and opening Catlett Market Place. 

To have been able to design all of the graphics for one of our new dining locations at Liberty. 

To always keep an open mind. This allows us to pursue careers, projects and ideas that we may never have considered. 

Becoming a certified dietary manager and certified food protection professional in October.

Last year, we did not have school on St. Patrick’s Day. I went online and saw so many school nutrition professionals doing incredible things for the holiday.

I was involved in revamping our patient menu last spring to offer a mix of lighter options and comfort foods.

Last school year, we offered a half-grain cookie with any reimbursable meal bought on Wednesday, our minimum day.

Proudest career accomplishment in the past year: Launching a mini food truck in the spring of 2018. It was in the making for a few years, so it was very exciting to see it come into fruition. The t...

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