JOHN BARKER
President & CEO
jbarker@ohiorestaurant.org
ALLISON DEROBERTS
Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs
aderoberts@ohiorestaurant.org
ANDY PICCOLANTONIO
Chief Growth Officer
andy@ohiorestaurant.org
MAUREEN O'ROURKE
Managing Director of Marketing & Communications
morourke@ohiorestaurant.org
MATT HEDDEN
Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager
Engagement Manager
matt@ohiorestaurant.org
NICOLE FRACASSO
Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager
Engagement Manager
nicole@ohiorestaurant.org
BRENDAN SCOTT
Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager
Engagement Manager
brendan@ohiorestaurant.org
LAUREN SIMON
Manager of Strategic Partnerships
lauren@ohiorestaurant.org
SAM STREICHER
Sr. Manager of
Membership Operations
Membership Operations
sstreicher@ohiorestaurant.org
Communications Manager
RICK BRUNSMAN
Events & Programming
Manager
Manager
rbrunsman@ohiorestaurant.org
ADAM EMAHISER
Managing Director of Operations
aemahiser@ohiorestaurant.org
KEANNA CHATMAN
Manager of Accounting
kchatman@ohiorestaurant.org
KATIE PEPPLE
Operations Manager
kpepple@ohiorestaurant.org
GRANT STAHL
Government & External Affairs Coordinator
gstahl@ohiorestaurant.org
ROBIN CAMPBELL
Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager (Grow Ohio)
rcampbell@ohiorestaurant.org
JENNIFER BUSHBY
Director
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
jbushby@ohiorestaurant.org
SONYA DELANEY
Sr. Manager of Workforce Programs & Operations
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
sdelaney@ohiorestaurant.org
ABBY DEL RIESGO
Events & Communications Coordinator
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
adelriesgo@ohiorestaurant.org
MEET OUR INDUSTRY LEADERS
Board of Directors
Michael LaMarca, Chair
Master Pizza, Cleveland
Laurie Kraeuter Torres, Vice Chair
Mallorca, Cleveland
Mike Haunert, Treasurer
Principal of HBS, LLC & Retired President Sysco Midwest Region, Cincinnati
Kerry Boyle, Secretary
Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Columbus
Adrian Adornetto, Past Chair
The Adornetto Group, Zanesville
Evan Andrews
Montgomery Inn, Cincinnati
Paul Belle
Firehouse Subs, Columbus
John Brooks
BTTS Events, Columbus
Darcie Bristow
Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment
Gary Callicoat
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern, Columbus
Brody Danner
Submarine House, Dayton
Jason Delcamp
The Junto Hotel, Columbus
Jeff Fix
RDP Foodservice, Columbus
Roy Getz
Top Notch Restaurant Group
Lisa Gutierrez
Dos Hermanos, Columbus
Jimmy Harmon
Tony Packo's & Bennett Management Corp., Toledo
Jeff Hundt
Ecolab, Cleveland
Kevin King
Donatos Pizza, Columbus
John Lanni
Thunderdome Restaurant Group, Cincinnati
Mike Mariola
Mike Mariola Restaurants, Wooster
Art Oestrike
Jackie O's Pub & Brewery, Athens
Adam Rammel
Brewfontaine & The Syndicate, Bellefontaine
Gary Rodriguez
El Rancho Grande, Washington Twp.
Kristen Phelps
Yours Truly Restaurants, Chagrin Falls
Chris Shaffery
White Castle, Columbus
Michael Sylvester
Hide-A-Way Buffalo Grill, Canton
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 Miller (Emeritus)
Angelina's Pizza, Olmsted Falls
Mike Short (Emeritus)
Mansfield
Jamie Richardson (Emeritus)
White Castle, Columbus
Dan Young (Emeritus)
Young's Jersey Dairy, Yellow Springs
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.
