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
Office Manager
lclay@ohiorestaurant.org
JENNIFER BUSHBY
Sr. Communications Manager
(Media Contact)
(Media Contact)
jbushby@ohiorestaurant.org
RICK BRUNSMAN
Events & Programming
Manager
Manager
rbrunsman@ohiorestaurant.org
CAIT MASARIK
Strategic Partner Growth &
Engagement Manager
Engagement Manager
cmasarik@ohiorestaurant.org
SAM STREICHER
Sr. Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager (Central)
Engagement Manager (Central)
sstreicher@ohiorestaurant.org
NICOLE FRACASSO
Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager (SW)
Engagement Manager (SW)
nfracasso@ohiorestaurant.org
LAZ PICCIANO
Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager (NW)
Engagement Manager (NW)
lpicciano@ohiorestaurant.org
LAUREN SIMON
Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager (NE)
Engagement Manager (NE)
lsimon@ohiorestaurant.org
STEVE KIRK
Managing Director of Finance & IT
skirk@ohiorestaurant.org
KEANNA CHATMAN
Accountant
kchatman@ohiorestaurant.org
ADAM EMAHISER
Sr. Manager of Operations & People Engagement
aemahiser@ohiorestaurant.org
DESTINY FROEHLICH
Manager of Projects & Information
dfroehlich@ohiorestaurant.org
GRANT STAHL
Government & External Affairs Coordinator
gstahl@ohiorestaurant.org
ROBIN CAMPBELL
Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager (Grow Ohio)
Engagement Manager (Grow Ohio)
rcampbell@ohiorestaurant.org
ROBIN CAMPBELL
Membership Growth &
Engagement Manager (Grow Ohio)
Engagement Manager (Grow Ohio)
rcampbell@ohiorestaurant.org
ABBY DEL RIESGO
External Affairs Coordinator
adelriesgo@ohiorestaurant.org
PATTY HALPER
Executive Director
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
phalper@ohiorestaurant.org
SONYA DELANEY
Manager of Events & Programs
Hospitality Institute of Ohio
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
Adrian Adornetto, Chair
Adornetto's Selected Italian Foods, Zanesville
Michael LaMarca, Vice Chair
Master Pizza, Cleveland
Mike Haunert, Treasurer
Principal of HBS, LLC & Retired President Sysco Midwest Region, Cincinnati
Laurie Kraeuter Torres, Secretary
Mallorca, Cleveland
Gary Callicoat, Past Chair
Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern, Columbus
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
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
Andrew King
The Junto Hotel, Columbus
John Lanni
Thunderdome Restaurant Group, Cincinnati
Gus Mancy
Mancy Restaurant Group, Toledo
Mike Mariola
Mike Mariola Restaurants, Wooster
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
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
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.
