Say hello to our team

Lindsey Caterina

Co-Coordinator of the Food Council

Lindsey Caterina is the Community Wellness Coordinator (CWC) for Purdue Extension - Elkhart County. In 2016, she started her career with Purdue Extension as a Nutrition Education Program Advisor in St. Joseph county. In January 2020, she started in Elkhart County as a Community Wellness Coordinator. She is passionate about serving the community and creating a place for all.

Bekah Schrag

Co-Coordinator of the Food Council

Bekah was born and raised in Elkhart County and has worked on numerous small farms including Clay Bottom Farm and Merry Lea Sustainable Farm. During her time as Produce Manager at Maple City Market, she worked with regional farmers to expand their sales volume and navigate numerous challenges during the Covid-19 Pandemic. She is passionate about food access, food justice, and reducing food insecurity within the County.

Phyllis Miller

Born and raised on an Elkhart County farm, Phyllis learned to appreciate the importance of a healthy environment and the role food systems play in creating a strong community.  She has been committed to the work of the Elkhart County Food Council since its inception as the Elkhart County Foodshed Initiative. As a retired Registered Nurse, Phyllis has been able to invest more of her time in volunteer opportunities.

Melanie Sizemore

Melanie has spent the majority of her career working with families and children.  Her passion has been ensuring children have the nutrition needed to build a foundation of health and school readiness.  Her hope is that she can help to lower the number of food deserts and limited and low-access areas in Elkhart.  In addition to her Masters in Public Health and Masters in Management and Organization, she recently earned a Doctorate in Business Administration and Healthcare Management. Connect on LinkedIn

Stacy Bowers 

Stacy has worked in public/community health for over 25 years.  Currently, she serves as the Community Engagement Manager for Goshen Health- leading efforts to improve the health of the community through partnerships and initiatives that impact community health needs.  She is passionate about projects that help make our community a better place to live, work and raise a family.