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MEET THE ALLIANCE

Who We Are

For over a century, the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance has served Ohio's restaurant, foodservice & hospitality industry. Focused on uniting Ohio’s hospitality community and founded on innovation & thought leadership, the Alliance knows the challenges and joys our members experience operating restaurant & hospitality businesses. We provide sound solutions for members in their businesses through advocacy, education, events, consultation and select products & services. We proudly work to lead Ohio's hospitality community into new eras of prosperity, prominence & participation. 



Meet the Alliance Team

JOHN BARKER

President & CEO
jbarker@ohiorestaurant.org

TOD BOWEN

Managing Director of External Affairs & Government Relations
tbowen@ohiorestaurant.org

ANDY PICCOLANTONIO

Managing Director of Membership & Business Development
andy@ohiorestaurant.org

MAUREEN O'ROURKE

Managing Director of Marketing & Communications
morourke@ohiorestaurant.org

LEALONI CLAY

Executive Assistant &
Office Manager
lclay@ohiorestaurant.org

JENNIFER BUSHBY

Communications Manager
(Media Contact)
jbushby@ohiorestaurant.org

SAM STREICHER

Sr. Membership Growth & Engagement Manager
sstreicher@ohiorestaurant.org

CAIT MASARIK

Strategic Partner Growth & Engagement Manager
cmasarik@ohiorestaurant.org

CHAD BJORNSON

Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager
cbjornson@ohiorestaurant.org

ROBIN CAMPBELL

Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager
rcampbell@ohiorestaurant.org

LAZ PICCIANO

Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager
lpicciano@ohiorestaurant.org

LAUREN SIMON

Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager
lsimon@ohiorestaurant.org

STEVE KIRK

Managing Director of Finance & IT
skirk@ohiorestaurant.org

KEANNA CHATMAN

Accountant
kchatman@ohiorestaurant.org

DESTINY FROEHLICH

Manager of Organization Growth
Projects & Information
dfroehlich@ohiorestaurant.org

ABBY DEL RIESGO

External Affairs Coordinator
adelriesgo@ohiorestaurant.org

PATTY HALPER

Executive Director
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
phalper@ohiorestaurant.org

SONYA DELANEY

Manager of Events & Programs
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
sdelaney@ohiorestaurant.org

ABBY DEL RIESGO

Events & Communications Coordinator
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
adelriesgo@ohiorestaurant.org

Book Your Membership Consultation Today!

Everyone's welcome at our table and we're ready to serve you. Book an appointment and explore how an Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance membership can help your business succeed.

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MEET OUR INDUSTRY LEADERS

Board of Directors

Gary Callicoat, Chair

Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern, Columbus

Adrian Adornetto, Vice Chair

Adornetto's Selected Italian Foods, Zanesville

Mike Haunert, Treasurer

Principal of HBS, LLC & Retired President Sysco Midwest Region, Cincinnati

Michael LaMarca, Secretary

Master Pizza, Cleveland

Sheila Trautner, Past Chair

Taste Hospitality Group, Gahanna

Evan Andrews

Montgomery Inn, Cincinnati

Paul Belle

Firehouse Subs, Columbus

Kerry Boyle

Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Columbus

John Brooks

BTTS Events, Columbus

Brody Danner

Submarine House, Dayton

Allison DeRoberts

Wendy's Columbus

Julius Dorsey

Dorsey & Company, Cleveland

Jeff Fix

RDP Foodservice, Columbus

Roy Getz

Top Notch Restaurant Group

Lisa Gutierrez

Dos Hermanos, Columbus

Jeff Hundt

Ecolab, Cleveland

Prakash Karamchandani

Balance Pan-Asian Grille, Toledo

John Lanni

Thunderdome Restaurant Group, Cincinnati

Gus Mancy

Mancy Restaurant Group, Toledo

Britney Ruby Miller

Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment, Cincinnati

Julie Novak

Hail Mary's, Westlake

Art Oestrike

Jackie O's Pub & Brewery, Athens

Adam Rammel

Brewfontaine, Bellefontaine

Gary Rodriguez

El Rancho Grande, Dayton

Chris Shaffery

White Castle, Columbus

Vince Stasiulewicz

Hylant Group, Inc., Dublin

Michael Sylvester

Hide-A-Way Buffalo Grill, Canton

Laurie Kraeuter Torres

Mallorca, Cleveland

Liz Valenti

Meadowlark Enterprises Inc., Dayton

Treva Weaver

N. Wasserstrom & Zoup! Eatery, Columbus

Kathleen White

Gordon Food Service, Columbus

Robert Abruzzi (Emeritus)

Bob Abruzzi Consulting, Warren

Rick Cassara (Emeritus)

Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant and Club, Cleveland

Nick Kostis (Emeritus)

Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant and Club, Cleveland

Ann Reichle (Emeritus)

Angelina's Pizza, Olmstead Falls

Jamie Richardson (Emeritus)

White Castle, Columbus

Mike Short (Emeritus)

Royalwood Caterers, Mansfield

Dan Young (Emeritus)

Young's Jersey Dairy, Yellow Springs

COMMITTEES

Moving the Industry Forward

The Alliance has 13 committees, each with its own objectives and chair, in order to tackle big issues and find solutions that impact our members and Ohio's restaurant, foodservice & hospitality industry. The committees are comprised of Alliance Board of Director members, Alliance staff, as well as top industry leaders and professionals throughout the Buckeye state.

EXECUTIVE

FINANCE

CODE OF REGULATIONS

NOMINATING

Subcommittee: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

LOCAL ALLIANCES

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS & POLITICAL ACTION

Subcommittee: Endorsement Consideration

TALENT ENGAGEMENT

EVENTS & PROGRAMMING

LONG-TERM STRATEGY

HUMAN RESOURCES

TECHNOLOGY

BRAND

MULTIPLE EMPLOYER 401k

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WHO WE ARE

Our Vision and Core Values

We lead Ohio's restaurant, foodservice & hospitality community into new eras of prosperity, prominence and participation, enhancing the quality of life for everyone.

Everyone’s welcome at our table. Our goal is to advance and protect Ohio’s restaurant, foodservice & hospitality community, and we do this by extending a steady, helping hand while giving space for all voices to be heard.


We’re your greatest advocate and partner, and we’re ready to serve you.

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