Advisory Board Members

Jen Abernathy

Jen Abernathy

Development Executive
Anita Adams

Anita Adams

Chief Executive Officer | Black Bear Diner
Mindy Armstrong

Mindy Armstrong

VP, Menu Innovation | Ascent Hospitality
Sunny Ashman

Sunny Ashman

Founder & CEO | AmpliSKY Franchise Consulting
Sarika Attal

Sarika Attal

Vice President, Tech Services & Store Platforms | Papa Johns

Reilly Berk

Reilly Berk

CEO | Berk Enterprises
Tammy K. Billings

Tammy K. Billings

Strategic Technology Advisor
Brandy Blackwell

Brandy Blackwell

Marketing Executive | Another Broken Egg Cafe
Tammy Calhoun

Tammy Calhoun

Vice President of Learning and New Restaurant Openings | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Christina Clarke

Christina Clarke

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

Cristal Craven

Cristal Craven

Director of Strategic Partnerships | SynergySuite
Kim DeCarolis

Kim DeCarolis

Strategy and Growth | Smalls Sliders
Christine Ferris

Christine Ferris

VP of Marketing | Pinstripes
Ginger Flesher-Sonnier

Ginger Flesher-Sonnier

Founder & CEO | Ginger Brands Hospitality Group
Natalie Green

Natalie Green

Chief Operating Officer | Nékter Juice Bar

Melissa Hariri

Melissa Hariri

Vice President, Communications | Dine Brands
Jen Hidinger-Kendrick

Jen Hidinger-Kendrick

Founder | Giving Kitchen
Bonnie Iavaroni

Bonnie Iavaroni

Chief Operating Officer | Turning Point Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch
Erin Levzow

Erin Levzow

Chief Marketing, Growth and Commercial Officer | Board Member | Strategic Advisor | Advocate
Christine Lorusso

Christine Lorusso

Vice President of Digital Marketing | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Jennifer Loper

Jennifer Loper

President | C3 Brand Marketing
Lisa Marovec

Lisa Marovec

Senior Director of Marketing | CHART
Kelly McCutcheon

Kelly McCutcheon

Group Director of Training & Development | Whataburger Restaurants LLC.
Heather McIntyre

Heather McIntyre

Vice President of Corporate Affairs | Panda Restaurant Group
Sheri Miksa

Sheri Miksa

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

Patricia Perry

Head of Development | Gala Capital Partners
Sue Petersen

Sue Petersen

Consultant (formerly Noodles & Company executive)
Rachel Richal

Rachel Richal

Vice President of Training | Buffalo Wild Wings

Mary Jane Riva

Mary Jane Riva

CEO | Pizza Factory
Maria Rivera

Maria Rivera

CEO | Smalls Sliders
Nichole Robillard

Nichole Robillard

Chief Marketing Officer | Red Lobster
Lauren Selman

Lauren Selman

VP of Operations | IFBTA
Shannan Siemens

Shannan Siemens

VP of Corporate and Internal Communications | Inspire Brands

Caroline Skinner

Caroline Skinner

Chief Operating Officer | Tupelo Honey
Jill Waite

Jill Waite

Chief People Officer | Portillo
Dr. Felicia White Ed.D

Dr. Felicia White Ed.D

President | Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers; Vice President, Learning and Leadership Development | Ascent Hospitality Management
Jackie Woodward

Jackie Woodward

Consultant (formerly Bojangles CMO)
Julie Zucker

Julie Zucker

Chief Marketing Officer | Branded Hospitality



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