Our Incredible Students

IU Dining would not be the same without the Dining Systems Nutrition student staff! These undergraduate dietetics students in the School of Public Health work closely with our registered dietitians Rachel Dolgner and Lauren Trumbauer.

Their tasks include:

Entering nutrition data for new ingredients and recipes submitted by IU's chefs de cuisine into the campus systems.
Maintaining information displayed on NetNutrition.
Creating line cards and allergen signage displayed in campus dining locations.
Assisting with special projects centered around student-facing information.

Daniela Arellano-Martinez, senior

Hometown: Fort Wayne, Indiana

Why do you enjoy working for IU?: Working for IU has given me food service and menu planning experience, and a deeper understanding of food safety. My bosses and coworkers have made my time at IU Dining wonderful. I have made many connections and feel confident in my knowledge of nutrition and food service technology. I also love the dining hall food!

Favorite place to eat on campus: Spice Road

Future career goals: I hope to work in the clinical setting, specifically with patients who have eating disorders. I would like to use my education and skills to help people find peace with food and themselves. I have also developed an interest in becoming an RD who works in food service after interning for my bosses, Rachel and Lauren. They have shown me the ins and outs of food service, and it is a great path to go down as a future RD.

Macie Weiler, senior

Hometown: Connersville, Indiana

Why do you enjoy working for IU?: I am able to gain more experience while working with registered dietitians. I've learned a lot about food service from working for IU, and this knowledge will be useful to me in the future. I have established a lot of connections and friends throughout my experience, and everyone is encouraging and supportive.

Favorite place to eat on campus: Spice Road

Future career goals: Clinical dietitian in cardiology

Jessie Fenton, junior

Hometown: Merrick, New York

Why do you enjoy working for IU?: It helps me learn more about the field I want to pursue as a career, and gives me a different angle than what I learn in my classes. I have gained so much knowledge about food-related allergies that I was not aware of until working for IU Dining.

Favorite place to eat on campus: Free From IX

Future career goals: Dietitian specializing in gut health

Gaby Ibarra, junior

Hometown: Valparaiso, Indiana

Why do you enjoy working for IU?: My position for dining on campus provides many opportunities for growth and examples of what my future could look like. There is so much to learn on a day-to-day basis, and I love learning about food!

Favorite place to eat on campus: Spice Road at Forest

Future career goals: RDN specializing in holistic nutrition

This team works behind the scenes but is a large part of how campus dining serves our students. Thank you to this excellent group and all our student staff who learn and grow on the job every day!

Our Incredible Students