Staff & Board Directory
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Kristen Rauch (she/her)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Kip Wilson (he/him)
MEMBERSHIP & PARTNERSHIP COORDINATOR
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Sarah Abell (she/her)
PRESIDENT / PROGRAMS CHAIR
EVP/Partner, Baltz & Co.
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Bryant Palmer (he/him)
VICE PRESIDENT / MARKETING CHAIR
Owner, Oh Hey Creative
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Chad Michael George (he/him)
TREASURER
Founder, Proof Productions
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Fetien Gebre-Michael (she/her)
CO-SECRETARY
Chef/Owner, Konjo Ethiopian
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Carrie Shores (she/her)
CO-SECRETARY
Executive Director, SAME Café
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Daniel Asher (he/him)
Founder, Working Title Food Group, Executive Chef, River + Woods
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Erasmo Casiano (he/him)
Chef/Owner, Lucina Eatery & Bar, Xiquita Restaurante y Bar, Create Kitchen & Bar
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Giles Flanagin (he/him)
Chef/Owner, Blue Pan Pizza
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Heather Dratler (she/her)
VP of Marketing, Veggie Grill by Next Level
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Jodi McAllister
HR Director, Frasca Hospitality Group
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John Imbergamo (he/him)
Owner, The Imbergamo Group
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Long Nguyen (he/him)
Chef/Owner, Pho King Rapidos
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Meaghan Goedde (she/her)
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Rema Maaliki
Co-Owner/Chef de Cuisine, BearLeek
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Robert Runco (he/him)
President, Runco & Proffitt, P.C.
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Seth Rankin (he/him)
Owner, Seth Rankin Coaching & Consulting
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Ty Leon (he/him)
Chef/Owner, Restaurant Olivia