Team Members – Butler University

Katie Tarter, the newly appointed Resident District Manager with Butler Dining, is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in education-related fields, including over 20 years dedicated to...

Matt Barnes joined Bon Appétit in May of 2016. He has been a food service professional for the past 13 years in the Chicago and Sacramento markets. He is excited...

Mike Scott comes to Butler University with extensive experience with Levy Restaurants in the Sports and Entertainment industry. In his 23 years working with Levy at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, he’s...

Brian joined our team with over 15 years of hospitality experience, having spent time in free-standing restaurants, culinary, banquet & event operations, hotel operations, and hotel outlets/retail. Most recently Brian...

Andrea is the newest member of Bon Appetit at Butler University. She has been with Compass Group since 2017 under different sectors such as Eurest, supporting Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond,...

Keegan has been part of the Bon Appétit family since 2019 and has been at Butler University since 2018. He’s been in the hospitality industry for over 9 years with...

After college, Laura started her accounting career in internal auditing before switching to financial analysis. In 2005, a career opportunity for her husband moved her family to San Antonio, TX...

Precious Nwokeleme received her bachelor’s degree in food science and nutrition from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2019. She completed her dietetic internship with Aramark Distance Dietetic Internship...

Kevin brings over ten years of marketing and communication experience to the Bon Appétit team. In previous roles, Kevin led his organization’s branding, marketing, and communication efforts. In 2019, he...

Patrick is excited to bring his passion for food and years of culinary expertise to the Butler Dining team. Upon completing high school, Patrick would go on to attend the...

Terrell steps into his role with Butler Dining with over ten years of experience in the food industry. He has always had a passion to cook and make people happy...

Michael has over 25 years of restaurant and hospitality experience that he brings to Bon Appetit. He has honed his skills within the city of Indianapolis. His passion for food...

Sheyla started her journey in culinary school in 2010 at The Art Institute of Indianapolis. After graduating she worked as a pastry chef until 2019. She decided to step out...

Donesha brings over 10 years of hospitality industry experience to Butler Dining. Over the years, she has held various positions — from housekeeper to cook to supervisor to manager. In...

Jarrod graduated from Purdue University in 2017 and then moved to Indy to attend the University of Indianapolis for his master’s program. Since then, he has lived all around the...

Tiffany Silgalis joined BonAppetit in November 2021. She comes to the company with over 15 years experience in catering. Most recently she managed all catering for the Indiana Convention Center...

Brooke joined Bon Appetit in 2023. Having previously served a variety of roles within restaurant and hospitality settings, Brooke brings a holistic perspective to food service management. Brooke is a...

Mark is the cafe manager at Atherton Marketplace. He has been with Bon Appétit for 7 years. Most recently he was at Otterbein University assisting with front of house and...

With over two decades in the food service and hospitality industry, Jason honed his expertise in delivering exceptional customer service. His journey has been defined by a passion for ensuring...

Jason has spent over 25 years in the hospitality industry holding various positions from Sous Chef, to Executive Chef, to General Manager. Jason started with Bon Appetit in 2011 and,...

Originally from the Chicago area, Patrice has worked in QSR and customer service for over 15 years. Her goal is to make the customer experience unforgettable and help the customer...

Julie Alexander is the Executive Sous Chef at ResCo Dining Hall. Recently transferring from Willamette University in Salem, OR., Julie has found a new home at Butler within the Bon...

Tashonna has worked in the food service industry for 16 years. She joined Butler Dining in October, 2021. Tashonna enjoys working at the ResCo Café where she started as a...

Grace was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri where she grew up in a food and farm-loving family. She attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN where she worked...