Shoup's Team

Amanda Brenner

Retail Store Manager

Amanda Brenner has managed the Shoup’s Country Store since December of 2017. Before coming to the Country Store she managed a local grocery store and spent almost a decade as a manager at Target. Amanda received a degree in Art History from Depauw University in Greencastle, Indiana but has spent most of her post-college life in customer service and management. She spends her days at the store working to drive sales and give great service to her customers! At home she is a wife to husband Allen and has three sons: Owen, Ryne, and Russell. In her free time she attends swim meets, band concerts, washes lots of laundry, plays with dump trucks, and gives lots of kisses out!

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
A: Crushin’ it! Candy Crush, that is!

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: “You don’t have to like it, you just have to eat it!” -my grandma, Greta Werner

Q: What do you enjoy most about your job at Shoup’s?
A: The people that stop in the shop! I love talking with them about what’s going on here at Shoup’s, what’s happening with their lives, getting tips or recipes to try at home, and helping them pick out some great food!

Amy Mennen

Director of Shoup’s Country Foods

Amy Mennen has grown up in this business since 4th grade. Summers off were spent helping wrap meat, stuffing hamburger, and working in the store. She fondly remembers riding with Dad buying and selling livestock. After high school, Amy graduated from Purdue University from the Krannert School of Management. After Graduation, Amy was hired by Ford Motor Company as a Service Zone Manager and lived in Detroit and Cincinnati, while often traveling the state of Kentucky. In 1994, Amy left Ford to come back to help the family business. Amy is Vice President of Shoup’s Country Foods, Inc. and is dedicated to constantly improving our business. In her spare time she is busy raising a family with her husband, Scott of 23 years, and 3 very active children, Reece, Kallie, and Creed.

Q: If you could only eat 1 food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: Pizza….layers of goodness and a little variety

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: “Anything worth doing is worth doing right.”

Q: What do you enjoy most about your job at Shoup’s?
A: A new challenge each and every day. Our employees or as we like to call them, extended family, are the backbone of our business.

Bob Cacy

Plant Manager – Shoup’s Country Foods

Bob married the love of his life, Cindy, in 1980. Cindy happen to be a 2nd generation family business entrepreneur. After a career in the United States Air Force Bob and Cindy moved back to Frankfort, IN to pursue roles within the family business. Bob is a vital part of Shoup’s Country Store. He runs the meat processing side of our business and is a senior grill master. Bob prides himself on his grilling abilities and the fact that his cutting room is so clean you can eat off the floor. On a day to day basis Bob enjoys chit chatting and working hard beside his right hand man, Curt Earl. Bob has two wonderful children, Jesse and Morgan.

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
A: Playing Golf and Brewing Beer

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: “Shut the freezer door”

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: Pork Chop. I’m always on the grill.

Carol Shoup

Founder & Owner

Tom and Carol purchased Shoup’s in 1978! Our business started as a meat processor for farming neighbors animals in our community. She has always been a farm girl, and came from a small community of wonderful cooks. Their lives were surrounded by good food, homemade noodles, and savory desserts. Their business evolved into a small catering company with the help of their daughters. Carol has pushed Shoup’s Catering to become one of the biggest Caterers in Central Indiana. She feels that all Shoup’s employees have helped add the passion and love that is required to become a great Catering service. Carol is proud to support her Shoup’s employees who possess the same qualities and ethics that are expected by our clients.

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: Most people won’t remember what you do, but they will always remember how you made them feel.

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: Cheesecake. It makes me happy

Cheri Jones

Director of Shoup’s Signature Products

Cheri Shoup Jones is one of the three Shoup sisters, so she’s been a part of the business from the beginning, helping her Mom and Dad for years while going to college and starting out in business. She then left and went into Information Technology for about 25 years where she learned best business practices and technology and became a Senior Vice President of Systems Development for a fortune 500 company. She retired in 2015 and came back to join her sisters and Mom at Shoup’s to partner in re-branding our new signature products as VP of Product Operations. Our goal is to bring our products to the national level, and to have ‘Shoup’s’ become a household name across the country, known for family, quality, and savory goodness! In Cheri’s spare time, she spends every moment she can with her husband, Jon, on their powerboat in the Bahamas and with her kids, grandkids, and family. Growing up Cheri’s favorite memories happened at Sunday Family dinners!

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
A: Cooking something new

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. – Michael Jordan

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: Beef Jerky – spicy and tough

Cindy Cacy

Director of Shoup’s Catering & Events

Cindy Shoup Cacy is the oldest of three Shoup girls. She grew up on a farm with her parents and two sisters. Cindy went to Floral Design School and attended Purdue University. Cindy’s parents purchased Shoup’s Country Foods in 1978. Cindy married the love of her life, Bob, in 1980. They have two wonderful children, Jesse and Morgan. In Cindy’s freetime she enjoys spending time with her immediate and extended family. Cindy is proud to cater events up to 13,000 people and serve 90,000 plus people per year. Cindy’s most memorable moment was working her first Super Bowl in Indianapolis. She has spent the last 9 years traveling from Super Bowl to Super Bowl to help assist at VIP events. Cindy has a passion for providing her clients with the most quality products and stellar services she can offer.

Q: If you could only eat 1 food for the rest of your life, what would it be?’
A: Pizza! I love savory foods, this combines two of my favorite things (Meats and Cheeses)and in many combinations. I also think variety is the spice of life! Load me up with peppers, onions, and mushrooms…..give me the works!

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
A: I really love listening to music, it can take you places, even back in time. Nothing makes me more happy than to hear a song that brings a smile to my face or brings back a favorite memory.

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: I am the condiment queen. I love sauces. I am a foodie and I love variety so with sauces you can be many things to many people.

Curt Earl

Meat & Grill Assistant

Curt Earl started his career building pools out of high school. He worked a few years at Perdue Turkey Farms before coming to work at Shoup’s in 1994. He has worked beside his boss, Bob, for 26 years. Curt was married in September of 2018 to his wife Tonya. They enjoy their lives with their four dogs out in Curt’s slice of heaven north of Hillisburg. Curt enjoys cutting quality meats, making pork burgers, and packaging pulled pork barbecue. He is also a vital part of our warehouse operations, grill team, and sanitation.

Q: What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
A: Snow Dogs

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: “Always be kind” – Curt Earl

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: Milk, It does a body good!

Janna Stillwell

Catering & Event Director

Janna grew up on a farm in Illinois. She enjoyed showing horses, cattle, 4-H, and leadership activities. She got her associates degree from Black Hawk College East then transferred to Purdue University and majored in Ag business. While in college, she participated on the Horse judging team where she met her future husband, Joey. They were married in 2002 and reside on a farm in Colfax raising their sons Jack and Jhett. Janna is our Catering & Events Director at Shoup’s. She has been employed by Shoup’s for over 20 years, full time since 2008.

Q: What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
A: The Wedding Planner

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: Bacon….The fairy dust of food…Sweet or Spicy but always with sizzle and flair.

Q: What do you enjoy most about your job at Shoup’s?
A: Creating fabulous events…no day is ever the same. A job that is NEVER boring!

Jesse Cacy

Signature Products Sales Director

Jesse Cacy has worked for Shoup’s Country Foods for 5 years full time, but he has worked the better part of his life striving to better our business. Jesse graduated from IUPUI where he ran cross-country and received his bachelor’s degree. Jesse is always ready for a challenge working in all areas of our business. Jesse’s main focus is on promoting Shoup’s Country Foods Signature line of quality products and delivering customers with the best service.

Q: If you could only eat 1 food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
A: Working on my 1901 craftsman style house with my wife Kailey.

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: I’m like eggs the utility knife of food. I can be used in a recipe to help the team or served many styles. I proudly wear many hats. I can dress up or down just like my favorites breakfast food, EGGS.

Julia Thornton

Executive Chef & Kitchen Manager

Julia Thornton has been working in restaurant and catering her whole life. Julia came to Shoup’s with a former co-worker and loves working for a woman owned family business. In 2015 Julia was promoted to Head Chef and Kitchen Manager. She enjoys cooking and believes it’s what she is meant to do. Even though Julia sends out over 90,000 meals per year she takes pride in every single serving that goes out the door.

Q: What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
A: Tombstone

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
A: I enjoy watching viral YouTube videos.

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: Creme brûlée. I have a hard outer layer but I’m soft and sweet on the inside.

Kailey Cacy

On the Rocks Director & Event Planner

Kailey Cacy started out at a hole-in-the wall bar on the southside of Indianapolis when she was 21. She learned how to mix drinks and found a love for creating new and tasty concoctions. One year later Kailey met a strikingly handsome man while bartending an offsite wedding who just so happened to be a third generation Shoup family member. Kailey began working full-time as the Bar Manager for Shoup’s Country Foods in June of 2015. Kailey and the strikingly handsome man, Jesse, were married on September 23rd, 2017, and she became linked to Shoup’s Country Foods for life! Although Kailey’s official title with the company is “On The Rocks Bar Manager”, she often assists with other divisions. You can find Kailey coordinating a catering event, selling Shoup’s Barbecue Sauce and Seasoning at a trade show, or even planting flowers at Arborwood in the Spring; when you work in a family business, there’s no limit to what your role might entail! Kailey is always looking for new ways to keep On The Rocks Bar Service up-to-date with current drink presentation and alcohol trends. Kailey enjoys her great relationships with the On The Rocks Bar Staff and truly enjoys mixing drinks at events alongside them.

Q: If you could only eat 1 food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: Macaroni & Cheese

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” – Walt Disney

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: Sour Patch Kids – need I say more?

Kim Ray

Office Manager

Kim Ray knew growing up that her God given skill was working with numbers and working with others. Kim’s passion is to put things on paper and organize a budget or spreadsheet. She participated in a school program, Cooperative Office Education, the summer of her junior year. Kim was hired by the local newspaper, The Times, to train in her chosen career. Little did Kim know that at the age of 16 she would start her lifelong career goal. Kim attended Ivy Tech Community College and received her associates degree in accounting/office management while working full-time. The corporate world took a downturn, at which time her job was eliminated after 32 years with The Times newspaper. God guided Kim to Shoup’s through a family member who had worked as a caterer. At that time, the financial part of the business was being done offsite. Shoup’s decided it was time to bring it all home and Kim was hired to do the accounting and became Office Manager. She feels blessed to put her skills to work in this family business and feels like part of the family in all facets of the business. Kim looks forward to be a part of the future endeavors of Shoup’s Country Foods.

Q: What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
A: The Notebook – It’s full of life, love, and family.

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
A: Read an eBook or go racing with my family.

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: “If you have a song of faith in your heart, it will be heard by the look on your face.”

Lori Ostler

Pack Manager

Lori Ostler worked as a cook in a local daycare for about 15 years. She has been with Shoup’s since early 2018. She has had the opportunity to learn many parts of the business, but is very happy to have finally found her perfect fit as our Pack Coordinator, providing our Catering and other events with the proper equipment needed to make each event special. She loves the challenge of the position and looks forward to learning and growing.

Q: What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
A: White Christmas

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: “I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination.”

Q: What do you enjoy most about your job at Shoup’s?
A: I love that we cater for so many different kinds of events! There is always something new to learn. I love the family I work for and the friends I work with!

Pam Harris

Arborwood Facilities Manager

Pam Harris graduated from Ball State University with a degree in Fashion Merchandising. For 29 years she has been in the retail and floral design industry creating lasting memories for your special events. She took her years of experience and expanded it into the hospitality industry by joining Shoup’s Catering and Events in 2012. She is a very organized and detailed person who will make sure your event is truly special for you and your family.

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
A: Spending time with my husband riding our Harley Davidson Trike.

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: Anything with chocolate, because I am a very friendly, sweet and compassionate.

Q: What do you enjoy most about your job at Shoup’s?
A: I enjoy making Arborwood a beautiful place inside and out for a bride’s special day!

Scott Smith

Kitchen Staff

Scott Smith has been working at Shoup’s for 2 years. He is a veteran of the Army’s Military Police and holds an A.S. in Graphic Design. Scott came to the Shoup’s kitchen to help out his girlfriend, Julia, as a part-timer and eventually stayed on full-time. Scott spends his time away from the kitchen obsessing over guitars and video games.

Q: What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
A: Pulp Fiction

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
A: Grab a guitar and play

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: Toast, slightly burnt but very simple, what you see is what you get.

Ann Ottinger

Kitchen Staff

Ann has recently decided to switch from a local grocery store to the behind the scenes position in the kitchen. She is challenged with prepping for thousands catered by Shoup’s every year. She enjoys the comradery with her fellow co-workers.

Q: If you could only eat 1 food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: Ice Cream Sundaes!

Q: What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
A: Yogi Bear

Q: What do you enjoy most about your job at Shoup’s?
A: I enjoy working in a friendly work environment.

Brittany Milner

Floral & Décor Manager

Brittney Milner has always enjoyed working with fun people. She has over 10 years of retail experience with a passion for creativity and design. Brittney enjoys learning all aspects of Shoup’s business.

Q: What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
A: 8 Seconds

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: “Treat others the way you expect to be treated.”

Q: What food describes you best? And Why?
A: Comfort Food, I just LOVE Home-style comfort! Brings me back to childhood at my Great-Grandma’s Kitchen.

Bailey Kinsella

Marketing & HR Director

Bailey Kinsella grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She attended Oklahoma State University where she studied Graphic Design, and played trumpet in the Cowboy Marching Band. After changing her mind and receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Bailey made the move to Indiana, and soon settled into a new life in Lafayette. Bailey has had many working experiences, from bartending and catering to car sales and customer service. But even with all these different jobs under her belt, she is excited to put her favorite skills to work as our in-house marketer.

Q: When you have 30 minutes of free time, how do you pass the time?
A: Crafting and sprucing up the house with my two cats somewhere close by.

Q: What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
A: Napoleon Dynamite

Q: If you could only eat 1 food for the rest of your life, what would it be?
A: After a short time here, I’m starting to think a Pork Burger wouldn’t be such a bad choice!

Cindy Kuzmicz

Arborwood Facilities Assistant

Cindy is a proud Hot Dog, having graduated from Frankfort High School. After graduation, she attended Beauty School and began a career creating beauty for others. After meeting her husband, Tim, she took a break from the working world to raise their four wonderful children. After a few years managing the Marsh Bakery and Deli, she found a passion for decorating, and began creating floral arrangements for Shoup’s events in 2011. She now works alongside Pam Harris working to make Arborwood a beautiful space for all weddings and events. She enjoys spending her free time with her husband and their five grand boys.

Q: When you have 30 minutes of down time, how do you pass it?
A: With anything that involves my kids and grandkids!

Q: What is your favorite quote to live by?
A: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”

Q: What’s a movie you can practically quote from start to finish?
A: Any of the Harry Potter movies