Christine Ferris
Christine Ferris is the Director of Marketing for True Food Kitchen, a chef-driven upscale restaurant brand with 43 locations across 17 states nationwide. Christine’s 10+ years in the restaurant and hospitality industry has given her a wide range of experience in brand strategy, consumer research, digital marketing and more. She currently oversees True Food Kitchen’s […]
Kim DeCarolis
Kim DeCarolis is a driven professional with a diverse background in the restaurant industry and expertise in marketing and finance. Having spent 14 years in the restaurant space, Kim has gained valuable experience and a deep understanding of the industry. Kim began their career in PCI Compliance and Network Security, working their way up from […]
Cristal Craven
Cristal Craven joined SynergySuite in 2022, bringing more than 25 years of experience in hospitality at the operator and vendor levels. As Director of Strategic Partnerships, Cristal uses her expertise in restaurant technology to build alliances across partners in ways that benefit and enhance SynergySuite’s clients. Her focus is on providing solutions and strategies that […]
Christina Clarke
Christina Clarke has held pivotal marketing and leadership roles with well-known and beloved restaurant and CPG organizations. Most recently, Christina was with Raising Cane’s as Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for marketing strategy, insights, creative, media, social, digital, public relations, e-commerce, and restaurant marketing. During her time at Raising Cane’s, the brand entered 10 new markets […]
Tammy Calhoun
Tammy Calhoun manages educational and developmental initiatives for all levels of operations and oversees Firebirds’ new restaurant opening process. Since 2019 she has also served on the board of directors for the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers (CHART), focusing on membership and networking, and has been a proud member of that organization since 2005. […]
Tammy K. Billings
Tammy has an undergraduate degree in Marketing and an MBA with an emphasis in Entrepreneurship. She has primarily worked with start-ups, several of whom were acquired during her tenure. After having served as the Marketing Director who opened L.A. LIVE during the recession, Tammy became an expert in restaurant marketing and relied heavily on technology. […]
Sarika Attal
Sarika Attal is Sr Director, Enterprise Architecture and Platforms at Papa John’s International. After a decade of leading various Digital Industry Firsts and multiple platform redesigns, she is now leading the EA, DevOps & Commerce Platform teams. In a technologically sophisticated pizza delivery industry where hungry consumers want their pizza fast and hot, she is […]
Mindy Armstrong
Mindy Armstrong has been a thought leader in the foodservice industry for nearly two decades. Her experience covers a broad range, including process, platform, and product development, consumer insight, and culinary innovation and leadership across many service styles. Today, Mindy is VP of Menu Innovation for Ascent Hospitality, a group of family dining brands including […]
Anita Adams
Anita Adams assumed the Chief Executive Officer role at Black Bear Diner in January 2020. She joined the company in March 2017 as the Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to President in March 2019. Anita has more than 28 years of experience across private and public companies with broad transaction experience. Prior to joining […]
Jen Abernathy
Jen Abernathy is a dynamic development executive with nearly 20 years of experience in the retail and restaurant sectors. Most recently at Firehouse Subs, she led an international team to drive hundreds of new units into the US and Canadian pipeline post-RBI acquisition, co-founded the Women of Firehouse, and served as a co-chair on the […]