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Legacy Advisory Board Members

Jen Abernathy

Development Executive

Anita Adams

Chief Executive Officer | Black Bear Diner

Mindy Armstrong

Vice President of Menu Innovation | Tropical Smoothie Cafe; NextGen Council Leader

Sarika Attal

Vice President, Tech Services & Store Platforms | Papa Johns

Tammy K. Billings

Strategic Technology Advisor

Brandy Blackwell

Fractional Digital Advisor | Playa Bowls

Tammy Calhoun

Vice President of Learning and New Restaurant Openings | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Christina Clarke

Career spanning Raising Cane’s, Wingstop, PepsiCo/ Frito Lay and Yum Brands

Cristal Craven

Director of Strategic Partnerships | SynergySuite

Kim DeCarolis

Strategy and Growth | Smalls Sliders

Christine Ferris

VP of Marketing | Pinstripes

Ginger Flesher-Sonnier

Founder & CEO | Ginger Brands Hospitality Group

Melissa Hariri

Vice President, Communications | Dine Brands

Jen Hidinger-Kendrick

Founder | Giving Kitchen

Bonnie Iavaroni

Chief Operating Officer | Turning Point Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch

Christine Lorusso

Vice President of Digital Marketing | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Lisa Marovec

Senior Director of Marketing | CHART

Kelly McCutcheon

Group Director of Training & Development | Whataburger Restaurants LLC.

Sheri Miksa

5X CEO/Pres. (BIBIBOP, Boneheads, Mazzio’s, Robeks, Rubio’s) | GLEAM Network Board Member

Patricia Perry

Head of Development | Gala Capital Partners

Sue Petersen

Consultant (formerly Noodles & Company executive)

Mary Jane Riva

CEO | Pizza Factory

Maria Rivera

Founder and CEO | RC Hospitality Group and Hilmaro

Nichole Robillard

Former Chief Marketing Officer | Red Lobster

Lauren Selman

VP of Operations | IFBTA

Shannan Siemens

Chief Communications Officer | Inspire Brands

Caroline Skinner

Chief Operating Officer | Tupelo Honey

Jill Waite

Chief People Officer | Portillo's Hot Dogs

Dr. Felicia White Ed.D

President | Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers; Vice President, Learning and Leadership Development | Ascent Hospitality Management

Jackie Woodward

Chief Growth Strategist | Brand.Culture.Grow

Julie Zucker

Chief Marketing Officer and Partner | Branded Hospitality