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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2025 Keynote Speaker


2025 Speakers

Jen Abernathy

Jen Abernathy

Development Executive
Tammy K. Billings

Tammy K. Billings

Strategic Technology Advisor
Nicole Blackman

Nicole Blackman

Head of Business Operations | PAR OPS
Christina Clarke

Christina Clarke

Career spanning Raising Cane’s, Wingstop, PepsiCo/ Frito Lay and Yum Brands
Denise Cox

Denise Cox

EVP of Customer | Olo

Cristal Craven

Cristal Craven

Director of Strategic Partnerships | SynergySuite
Alice Crowder

Alice Crowder

Chief Marketing Officer | Krispy Krunchy Chicken
Jennifer Dodd

Jennifer Dodd

CEO | Main Squeeze Juice Co.
Kelly Esten

Kelly Esten

Chief Marketing Officer | Toast
Lauren Fernandez

Lauren Fernandez

CEO and Founder | Full Course

Hillary Frei

Hillary Frei

CMO | Handel's Ice Cream
Srishti Handa

Srishti Handa

Sr. Director of Marketing | Dave’s Hot Chicken
Brooke Hluza

Brooke Hluza

VP of Sales, North America | Restaurant365
Amy Hom

Amy Hom

Chief Operating Officer | Barcelona Wine Bar
Camille Hymes

Camille Hymes

Chief Operating Officer | Smoothie King

Sara Kear

Sara Kear

Chief Marketing Officer | Condado Tacos
Dawn Keller

Dawn Keller

CMO | California Pizza Kitchen
Emily Keding

Emily Keding

Director, IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity | Restaurant Technologies
Jenifer Kern

Jenifer Kern

CMO | Qu
Eleni Kouvatsos Gates

Eleni Kouvatsos Gates

Senior Director of Communications | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Jessica Kruebbe

Jessica Kruebbe

Freelance Marketer
Rhonda Levene

Rhonda Levene

CEO | Ziosk
Erin Levzow

Erin Levzow

Chief Marketing, Growth and Commercial Officer | Board Member | Strategic Advisor | Advocate
Stacey McCray

Stacey McCray

VP of Communications | Bojangles' Restaurants
Sheri Miksa

Sheri Miksa

5X CEO/Pres. (BIBIBOP, Boneheads, Mazzio's, Robeks, Rubio's)

Lyndsey Patel

Lyndsey Patel

Vice President of Restaurant Marketing | MOD Pizza
Caren Prince

Caren Prince

CFO | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Anne Pritz

Anne Pritz

CMO | Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay
Rachel Richal

Rachel Richal

Vice President of Training | Buffalo Wild Wings
Nichole Robillard

Nichole Robillard

Chief Marketing Officer | Red Lobster

Ashley Robinson

Ashley Robinson

Chief Strategist and Founder | 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
Daniella Sardi

Daniella Sardi

Enterprise Director, Restaurants | SoundHound AI
Jennifer Ruppert

Jennifer Ruppert

Vice President of Marketing | Salad Collective

Jennifer Schuler

Jennifer Schuler

Chief Executive Officer | Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Liz Seelye

Liz Seelye

Founder & CEO | StarryEyed Strategy
Lauren Selman

Lauren Selman

VP of Operations | IFBTA
Caroline Skinner

Caroline Skinner

Chief Operating Officer | Tupelo Honey
Marita Swift

Marita Swift

VP of Strategic Growth | The Big Biscuit

Myisha Smith

Myisha Smith

Corporate Director of Training | Pacifica Hotels
Carin Stutz

Carin Stutz

Board Member and CEO
Catherine Tabor

Catherine Tabor

Founder & CEO | Sparkfly
Maia Tekle

Maia Tekle

Director of Development | Science on Call
Suzie Tsai

Suzie Tsai

CEO | Bonchon

Erin Walter

Erin Walter

CMO | Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Jackie Woodward

Jackie Woodward

Chief Growth Strategist | Brand.Culture.Grow
Julie Zucker

Julie Zucker

Chief Marketing Officer | Branded Hospitality

Current 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
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 | Custom Business Solutions
Brooke Hluza

Brooke Hluza

VP of Sales, North America | Restaurant365

Amy Hom

Amy Hom

Chief Operating Officer | Barcelona Wine Bar
Kristen Hohl

Kristen Hohl

SVP of Marketing | SPB Hospitality
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
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

Vice President of Corporate Affairs | Panda Restaurant Group
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

Vice President of Restaurant Marketing | MOD Pizza

Anne Pritz

Anne Pritz

CMO | Bobby’s Burgers by Bobby Flay
Rachel Richal

Rachel Richal

Vice President of 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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