2022 Committees

Executive Committee
Justin Winslow, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, Chair
Jason Brandt, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association
John Barker, Ohio Restaurant Association
Sonia Riggs, Colorado Restaurant Association
 
Advocacy
John Barker, Ohio Restaurant Association, Chair
Daniel Bogert, Arizona Restaurant Association
Matthew Sutton, California Restaurant Association
Nicholas Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association
Matt Quinn, Illinois Restaurant Association
Stephen Clark, Massachusetts Restaurant Association
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Mike Whatley, National Restaurant Association
Kevin Dugan, New York State Restaurant Association
Tod Bowen, Ohio Restaurant Association
Greg Astley, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association
Julia Gorton, Washington Hospitality Association
Justin Winslow, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, Ex Officio
 
Business Development
Scott Dolch, Connecticut Restaurant Association, Chair
Kirsten Dolan, Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association
Yvette Tavares, Connecticut Restaurant Association
Raelynn Grogan, Delaware Restaurant Association
Susie McKinley, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
Christine DeSousa, Illinois Restaurant Association
Carol Wight, New Mexico Restaurant Association
Melissa DeGraw, Ohio Restaurant Association
Marla McColly, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association
Rich Linger, Restaurant Association of Maryland
Julie Sproesser, Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington
Douglas OFlaherty, South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association
Kristine Hillmer, Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Justin Winslow, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, Ex Officio

Fall Government Affairs Conference Program Committee
Eric Terry, Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association, Co Chair
Mike Whatley, National Restaurant Association, Co Chair
Steve Chucri, Arizona Restaurant Association
Samantha Padgett, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Melissa Fleischut, New York State Restaurant Association
Michael Ambrose, National Restaurant Association
Michael Aguilar, National Restaurant Association
Joe Wallace, National Restaurant Association
Tod Bowen, Ohio Restaurant Association 
Greg Astley, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association
Susan Cohen, South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association
Robert Melvin, Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association
Susan Quam, Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Justin Winslow, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, Ex Officio

Nominating Committee
Jason Brandt, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association, Chair
Mindy Hanan, Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association
Patrick Tamm, Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association
Justin Winslow, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
John Longstreet, Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association

Summer Membership & Marketing Conference Program Committee
Emily Daunt, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, Chair
Kathie Vu, National Restaurant Association, Chair
Alycia Harshfield, California Restaurant Association Foundation
Karen Stauffer, Delaware Restaurant Association
Sarah Olivero, Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association
Vanessa Sink, National Restaurant Association
Joe Wallace, National Restaurant Association
Mike Whatley, National Restaurant Association
Laura Morrison, Ohio Restaurant Association
Lori Little, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association
Gadiel Lebron, Puerto Rico Restaurant Association
Marshall Weston, Restaurant Association of Maryland
Kathy Hollinger, Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington
Justin Winslow, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association, Ex Officio