Legacy Advisory Board Members

Jen Abernathy

Jen Abernathy

Development Executive
Anita Adams

Anita Adams

Chief Executive Officer | Black Bear Diner
Mindy Armstrong

Mindy Armstrong

VP, Menu Innovation | Ascent Hospitality
Sarika Attal

Sarika Attal

Vice President, Tech Services & Store Platforms | Papa Johns
Tammy K. Billings

Tammy K. Billings

Strategic Technology Advisor

Brandy Blackwell

Brandy Blackwell

Interim Head of Marketing | &pizza
Tammy Calhoun

Tammy Calhoun

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

Christina Clarke

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

Cristal Craven

Director of Strategic Partnerships | SynergySuite
Kim DeCarolis

Kim DeCarolis

Strategy and Growth | Smalls Sliders

Christine Ferris

Christine Ferris

VP of Marketing | Pinstripes
Ginger Flesher-Sonnier

Ginger Flesher-Sonnier

Founder & CEO | Ginger Brands Hospitality Group
Melissa Hariri

Melissa Hariri

Vice President, Communications | Dine Brands
Jen Hidinger-Kendrick

Jen Hidinger-Kendrick

Founder | Giving Kitchen
Bonnie Iavaroni

Bonnie Iavaroni

Chief Operating Officer | Turning Point Breakfast, Brunch & Lunch

Christine Lorusso

Christine Lorusso

Vice President of Digital Marketing | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Lisa Marovec

Lisa Marovec

Senior Director of Marketing | CHART
Kelly McCutcheon

Kelly McCutcheon

Group Director of Training & Development | Whataburger Restaurants LLC.
Sheri Miksa

Sheri Miksa

5X CEO/Pres. (BIBIBOP, Boneheads, Mazzio's, Robeks, Rubio's)
Patricia Perry

Patricia Perry

Head of Development | Gala Capital Partners

Sue Petersen

Sue Petersen

Consultant (formerly Noodles & Company executive)
Mary Jane Riva

Mary Jane Riva

CEO | Pizza Factory
Maria Rivera

Maria Rivera

CEO | Smalls Sliders
Nichole Robillard

Nichole Robillard

Chief Marketing Officer | Red Lobster
Lauren Selman

Lauren Selman

VP of Operations | IFBTA

Shannan Siemens

Shannan Siemens

VP of Corporate and Internal Communications | Inspire Brands
Caroline Skinner

Caroline Skinner

Chief Operating Officer | Tupelo Honey
Jill Waite

Jill Waite

Chief People Officer | Portillo
Dr. Felicia White Ed.D

Dr. Felicia White Ed.D

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

Jackie Woodward

Chief Growth Strategist | Brand.Culture.Grow

Julie Zucker

Julie Zucker

Chief Marketing Officer | Branded Hospitality


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