Elevate. Educate.
Empower.

The Women in Restaurant Leadership “Together Summit” will gather female leaders from around the industry to connect, foster mentorship opportunities, and gather career advice and tips.

Topics covered during this event include:

  • The Financial Acumen Program
  • Marketing Mastery
  • The CMO as a Change Agent
  • The Path to CEO
  • Landing a Job in Tech
  • Dear Inner Voice, Please Shut Up: The Reality of Imposter Phenomenon
  • Know Your WORTH
  • Live Ask My Peers
  • The Inter-Cultural Intelligence Session
  • Quiz the Board Roundtables
  • And More!
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2026 Keynote Speakers


2026 Speakers

Kelli Alldredge

Kelli Alldredge

President | Chicken N Pickle
Michelle Andersen

Michelle Andersen

Restaurant Board Member & CEO | Cafe Patachou
Catarina Bill

Catarina Bill

Chief Mission Officer | Southern Smoke Foundation
Brandy Blackwell

Brandy Blackwell

Executive Marketing Advisor | Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Rebecca Brown

Rebecca Brown

New Stand Operations Consultant | 7 Brew Coffee

Kathleen Bush

Kathleen Bush

VP of Marketing & Brand Development | Red Robin
Toni Calderone

Toni Calderone

CEO and Founder | Pastanito Fresh Pasta Fast
Mary Camp

Mary Camp

Director of Frontline Engagement | goHappy
Kristen Corral

Kristen Corral

Co-Founder | Tacotarian
Devon Croom

Devon Croom

Senior Team Leader, Networking | Chick-fil-A Corporate

Alice Crowder

Alice Crowder

Chief Marketing Officer | Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Kayla Dillon

Kayla Dillon

Fractional CMO & Brand Advisor | Erik
Liz DiTrapano

Liz DiTrapano

Partner | ICR
Jennifer Dodd

Jennifer Dodd

CEO | Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Kelly Esten

Kelly Esten

Chief Marketing Officer | Toast

Katie Grissom

Katie Grissom

Global Head of Retail & Mixed Use | Nuveen; Board Member | Barcelona Wine Bar
Lisa Gutierrez

Lisa Gutierrez

Owner & CEO | Dos Hermanos
Casey Halbach

Casey Halbach

Founder/CEO | Intentional Talent Solutions
Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan

Kyla Hanaway-Quinlan

Chief Operating Officer | Feast & Fettle
Srishti Handa

Srishti Handa

Sr. Director of Marketing | Dave’s Hot Chicken

Allie Haskell

Allie Haskell

VP of Client Engagement and Success | NorthStar
Kristen Hohl

Kristen Hohl

SVP of Marketing | SPB Hospitality
Amy Hom

Amy Hom

Chief Operating Officer | Barcelona Wine Bar
Jen Jaffe

Jen Jaffe

Chief People Officer | BJ’s Restaurants & Brewhouse
Jenn Johnston

Jenn Johnston

Chief Marketing Officer | FAT Brands

Jenifer Kern

Jenifer Kern

CMO | Qu
Rhonda Levene

Rhonda Levene

CEO | Ziosk
Erin Levzow

Erin Levzow

Chief Marketing, Growth and Commercial Officer | Board Member | Strategic Advisor | Advocate
Jennifer Loper

Jennifer Loper

President | C3 Brand Marketing
Jericho Lopez

Jericho Lopez

Co-Founder & CCMO | J&J Marketing Studio

Heather McIntyre

Heather McIntyre

Senior Director of Corporate Affairs | Panera Bread
Avery Meetre

Avery Meetre

Vice President | LRA PR
Alicia Mowder

Alicia Mowder

Member Board of Directors | Swensons Drive-In Restaurants
Alexis Parra

Alexis Parra

Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer | Nékter Juice Bar
Lyndsey Patel

Lyndsey Patel

Fractional Growth & Marketing Advisor | Gastronauts Food Group

Caren Prince

Caren Prince

Chief Financial Officer | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Anne Pritz

Anne Pritz

CMO | Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay
Rachel Richal

Rachel Richal

Vice President of Restaurant Experience and Training | Buffalo Wild Wings
Maria Rivera

Maria Rivera

CEO & Board of Directors | Starbird
Nichole Robillard

Nichole Robillard

Chief Marketing Officer | Red Lobster

Ashley Robinson

Ashley Robinson

Founder & CEO | The Seaker Group
Toni Ronayne

Toni Ronayne

Executive Career Spanning Perkins, Little Caesars, Freshii, and Teavana
Olivia Ross

Olivia Ross

Director of Growth & Digital Innovation | El Pollo Loco
Liz Seelye

Liz Seelye

Founder | StarryEyed Strategy
Myisha Smith

Myisha Smith

Corporate Director of Training | Pacifica Hotels

Alayna Sullivan

Alayna Sullivan

Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Brand Marketing | Olo
Lilah Taha-Rippett

Lilah Taha-Rippett

SVP Supply Chain | First Watch
Suzie Tsai

Suzie Tsai

CEO | Bonchon
Jill Waite

Jill Waite

Chief People Officer | Portillo's Hot Dogs
Emily Williams Knight

Emily Williams Knight

President & CEO | Texas Restaurant Association

Tenyse Williams

Tenyse Williams

Founder & CEO | Verified Consulting
Julie Zucker

Julie Zucker

Chief Marketing Officer and Partner | Branded Hospitality
Dana Zukofsky

Dana Zukofsky

Managing Director, Restaurant | Franchise & Hospitality Practice

2026 Advisory Board Members

Sunny Ashman

Sunny Ashman

Founder & CEO | AmpliSKY Franchise Consulting
Reilly Berk

Reilly Berk

CEO | Berk Enterprises
Kathleen Bush

Kathleen Bush

VP of Marketing & Brand Development | Red Robin
A'ysha Callahan

A’ysha Callahan

Food Innovation Analyst | KFC U.S.
Mary Camp

Mary Camp

Director of Frontline Engagement | goHappy

Lisa Cheatham

Lisa Cheatham

VP, Marketing Revenue Channels | FAT Brands
Nancy Combs

Nancy Combs

SVP of Culinary and Calendar Innovation | Shake Shack
Devon Croom

Devon Croom

Senior Team Leader, Networking | Chick-fil-A Corporate
Alice Crowder

Alice Crowder

Chief Marketing Officer | Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Liz DiTrapano

Liz DiTrapano

Partner | ICR

Jennifer Dodd

Jennifer Dodd

CEO | Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Kelly Esten

Kelly Esten

Chief Marketing Officer | Toast
Hillary Frei

Hillary Frei

CMO | Handel's Ice Cream
Casey Halbach

Casey Halbach

Founder/CEO | Intentional Talent Solutions
Allie Haskell

Allie Haskell

VP of Client Engagement and Success | NorthStar

Brooke Hluza

Brooke Hluza

VP of Sales, North America | Restaurant365
Kristen Hohl

Kristen Hohl

SVP of Marketing | SPB Hospitality
Amy Hom

Amy Hom

Chief Operating Officer | Barcelona Wine Bar
Dawn Keller

Dawn Keller

CMO | California Pizza Kitchen
Jenifer Kern

Jenifer Kern

CMO | Qu

Eleni Kouvatsos Gates

Eleni Kouvatsos Gates

Senior Director of Communications | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Rhonda Levene

Rhonda Levene

CEO | Ziosk
Erin Levzow

Erin Levzow

Chief Marketing, Growth and Commercial Officer | Board Member | Strategic Advisor | Advocate
Jennifer Loper

Jennifer Loper

President | C3 Brand Marketing
Jericho Lopez

Jericho Lopez

Co-Founder & CCMO | J&J Marketing Studio

Mariana Marques

Mariana Marques

Senior Director of Operations Excellence | Firehouse Subs U.S.
Stacey McCray

Stacey McCray

VP of Communications | Bojangles' Restaurants
Heather McIntyre

Heather McIntyre

Senior Director of Corporate Affairs | Panera Bread
Avery Meetre

Avery Meetre

Vice President | LRA PR
Heather Leed Neary

Heather Leed Neary

President/CEO | Taco John's

Alexis Parra

Alexis Parra

Co-Founder and Chief Visionary Officer | Nékter Juice Bar
Lyndsey Patel

Lyndsey Patel

Fractional Growth & Marketing Advisor | Gastronauts Food Group
Anne Pritz

Anne Pritz

CMO | Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay
Rachel Richal

Rachel Richal

Vice President of Restaurant Experience and Training | Buffalo Wild Wings
Toni Ronayne

Toni Ronayne

Executive Career Spanning Perkins, Little Caesars, Freshii, and Teavana

Olivia Ross

Olivia Ross

Director of Growth & Digital Innovation | El Pollo Loco
Marita Swift

Marita Swift

VP of Strategic Growth | The Big Biscuit
Alayna Sullivan

Alayna Sullivan

Senior Director of Corporate Communications and Brand Marketing | Olo
Suzie Tsai

Suzie Tsai

CEO | Bonchon
Erin Walter

Erin Walter

CMO | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers


Come together in Charleston, SC, next February

  • Join women from throughout all ranks of hospitality to workshop, learn, and engage with one another.
  • Gather career advancement advice and tips.
  • Interact and connect with women in leadership.
  • Foster mentorship opportunities.

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