Board of Directors
Members of the ORA are elected annually by association membership to serve and represent the views and interests of the industry as Directors. The Board consists of at least two members from each Congressional district and at least seven each from Tulsa and Oklahoma City. Directors are required to attend at least four Board meetings per year and the Annual Meeting (Annual Members' Day).

 
Tim Baker
The Brasserie
Tulsa

  
Kevin Barker
Univ. of Oklahoma Food Services
Norman


 
Jon Biegel
The Restaurants at Chesapeake
Oklahoma City


Robert Black
A Good Egg Dining Group
Oklahoma City

 
Jimmy Blacketer
Los Cabos
Tulsa

  
Mark Blevins
City Bites
Edmond
  
Kathy Bondy
Arby's/U.S. Beef Corp
Tulsa


  
Jim Burke
Emerging Brands
Edmond
 
David Burns
Outback Steakhouse
Edmond



 
Alan Cantrell
Sonic Industries
Oklahoma City

Marc Chastain
Rib Crib Corporation
Tulsa
 
John Counts
Sysco Food Services of Oklahoma
Norman



Jim Cowan
Mazzio's Corporation
Tulsa



Ross Crain
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
Oklahoma City


John Crancer
Outback Steakhouse
Tulsa



  
Jeff Davis
Arby's/U.S. Beef Corp.
Tulsa



Steve Davis
Curveball Restaurants, LLC
Muskogee
 
Missy Dickinson
Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant
Oklahoma City
 
Kurt Fleischfresser
The Coach House
Oklahoma City



 
Eddie Hartwick
Mid-America Christian University
Edmond



Tony Henry
Full Moon Restaurant
Tulsa



 
Maggie Howell
Trattoria il Centro/Aunt Pittypat's
Oklahoma City

Thomas Hunter
Ricardos Restaurant
Tulsa



Verej Jazirvar
The Petroleum Club
Oklahoma City
 
Hank Kraft
Hal Smith Restaurant Group
Oklahoma City


 
Phil LaRue
Food Marketing Specialists
Oklahoma City




Chris Lower
Metro Wine Bar & Bistro
Oklahoma City

Ed Lynn
Buffalo Wild Wings/Marble Slab
Oklahoma City

Tony Nab
Outback Steakhouse
Norman




Rick Naifeh
Premium Brands
Oklahoma City
 
Elliot Nelson
McNellie's Pub
Tulsa

Frank Nelson
Pearl's Restaurant Group
Oklahoma City

Ban Nguyen
Jimmy's Egg Restaurants
Edmond
 
Dennis Patrick
Clanton's Cafe
Vinita



Mike Rogers
Hal Smith Restaurant Group
Edmond


Brian Saliba
Freddie Paul's
Stillwater


 
Rodney Stephens
Carinos Italian Restaurants
Norman

Marcus Tilley
Traditions Spirits/Autographs
Norman

 

Nina Vandegrift Shuman
Van's Pig Stand
Moore
  
Robert Wiliams
Stan Clark Companies
Stillwater