Meet SoBrodega


Board of Directors

Anderson York -- Treasurer

Self-proclaimed "agitator" and "utility hitter", colloquially referred to as the "Mayor of 46th St", Anderson is a do-er. After moving to 46th St in 2021 he fell in love with the community and became instantly vocal about improving the walkability of the neighborhood. Besides collectively raising his son with his partner, he's also got more backyard chickens and quails than most sane people would. His passion for feeding his family and neighborhood doesn't stop at the miniature free pantry in his front-yard; it can be seen every year at IPS 91's ever-expanding garden program. After spending years working in every service industry position, he is currently the Chief Booze Slinger for a local alcohol distributor. Anderson is also the only one on the team who's managed a grocery store.

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Cameron Dershem -- President

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cameron@sobrodega.org

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Robyn Lukens -- Secretary

Robyn Lukens is a seasoned professional with two decades of experience in the restaurant industry, primarily in Indianapolis. She has held various positions of responsibility, including kitchen management, sous chef, production manager, and assistant kitchen manager. Robyn is skilled in recipe and menu development for both small and large-scale organizations, full-service food management, and food safety. She also has extensive experience in supervising staff, purchasing, inventory management, forecasting, scheduling, and other related duties.

Robyn's recent experience includes working as a Sous Chef and Kitchen Manager at GoldLeaf Savory and Sweet, where she has been instrumental in developing the menu concepts and standard operating procedures for execution. She has also worked as a Kitchen Manager at Dukes Indy, where she managed ordering and created new weekly lunch specials, and at Aramark, where she opened and developed a kitchen at a brand new school, overseeing a staff of five employees, delegating preparation, and service duties for over 300 student meals daily. She has recently developed her own meal prep service called Grandma's Kitchen. The service offers Family Style meals and prepared foods for a variety of diets. With her expertise in recipe and menu development, food safety, and full-service food management, Robyn has been able to create a range of delicious and healthy meals that cater to different dietary needs. The service has been well-received by customers and has been successful in providing a convenient and nutritious meal option for families and individuals in the Indianapolis area.

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Advisory Board

Jesse Rice

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Kristine Bockman

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Matt Byington

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