Mary Camp
With over 20 years of experience in the employer solutions space, Mary specializes in delivering impactful workforce management, talent acquisition and communication and engagement strategies for frontline workers. Mary’s background includes partnering with some of the largest brands in the industry, providing extensive knowledge of HR, talent and the frontline workforce. Today Mary is Director […]
A’ysha Callahan
Meet A’ysha Callahan, a Food Scientist with a passion for innovation. With over 4 years of experience in the Food and Beverage Industry, A’ysha has honed her skills in flavor creation and product development. As a Food Innovation Analyst for KFC US, she strives to deliver what consumers desire while ensuring they feel represented. A’ysha […]
Toni Calderone
I’m a 3rd generation, seasoned food entrepreneur and hospitality leader with over a decade of experience owning and operating multiple full-service restaurants, launching innovative food concepts, and scaling consumer-driven brands. As the founder of Pastanito, Fresh Pasta Fast, I’m leading a bold reimagining of what pasta can be: fresh, vegan-friendly, lightning-fast, and franchise-ready. What began […]
Kate Byrd
Kate serves as the vital link between Vicious Biscuit’s corporate and franchise teams, ensuring seamless communication and operational alignment. With extensive leadership experience at restaurants such as Tipsy Taco, Taco Boy, and Vicious Biscuit, Kate brings a hands-on understanding of restaurant management, training, and development. She oversees the development pipeline and onboarding process for all […]
Kathleen Bush
For over 15 years, Kathleen’s driven impactful marketing & communications initiatives as a senior leader within and advisor to some of the world’s most well-known restaurant, CPG and automotive companies. Her restaurant industry tenure spans emerging, high-growth concepts to veteran global brands across QSR, fast casual and casual dining. Kathleen currently serves as Vice President […]
Brandy Blackwell
Brandy Blackwell is a dynamic senior marketing leader known for building and scaling brands across digital, eCommerce, and off-premises channels. Her experience spans brand strategy, franchise growth, MarTech, CRM and loyalty, and new store openings, with a track record of driving measurable, data-led growth. Brandy has led marketing initiatives for well-known restaurant and retail brands […]
Catarina Bill
Always dedicated to the mission, Catarina wears various hats at Southern Smoke Foundation, leveraging years of experience in nonprofits to advance their work. She began her nonprofit career in 2004 at the Greater Houston American Red Cross. Quickly realizing service was her passion, she continued to work for various nonprofits and non-governmental organizations in Texas […]
Tabassum Zalotrawala
Tabassum Zalotrawala is the Senior Vice President of Global Restaurant Design and US Chief Development Officer at McDonald’s. She is responsible for new restaurant development and the optimization of McDonald’s 13,000+ U.S. restaurants, as well as creating enhanced customer and employee experience through restaurant design across the globe. In her role, Tabassum sets McDonald’s five-year […]
Julie Fussner
