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).
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Tim Baker
The Brasserie
Tulsa
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Kevin Barker
Univ. of Oklahoma Food Services
Norman
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Jon Biegel
The Restaurants at Chesapeake
Oklahoma City
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Robert Black
A Good Egg Dining Group
Oklahoma City
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Jimmy Blacketer
Los Cabos
Tulsa
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Mark Blevins
City Bites
Edmond |

Kathy Bondy
Arby's/U.S. Beef Corp
Tulsa
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Jim Burke
Emerging Brands
Edmond |

David Burns
Outback Steakhouse
Edmond
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Alan Cantrell
Sonic Industries
Oklahoma City |

Marc Chastain
Rib Crib Corporation
Tulsa |

John Counts
Sysco Food Services of Oklahoma
Norman
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Jim Cowan
Mazzio's Corporation
Tulsa
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Ross Crain
Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill
Oklahoma City
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John Crancer
Outback Steakhouse
Tulsa
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Jeff Davis
Arby's/U.S. Beef Corp.
Tulsa
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Steve Davis
Curveball Restaurants, LLC
Muskogee |

Missy Dickinson
Johnny Carino's Italian Restaurant
Oklahoma City |

Kurt Fleischfresser
The Coach House
Oklahoma City
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Eddie Hartwick
Mid-America Christian University
Edmond
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Tony Henry
Full Moon Restaurant
Tulsa
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Maggie Howell
Trattoria il Centro/Aunt Pittypat's
Oklahoma City |

Thomas Hunter
Ricardos Restaurant
Tulsa
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Verej Jazirvar
The Petroleum Club
Oklahoma City |

Hank Kraft
Hal Smith Restaurant Group
Oklahoma City
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Phil LaRue
Food Marketing Specialists
Oklahoma City
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Chris Lower
Metro Wine Bar & Bistro
Oklahoma City |

Ed Lynn
Buffalo Wild Wings/Marble Slab
Oklahoma City |

Tony Nab
Outback Steakhouse
Norman
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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
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Dennis Patrick
Clanton's Cafe
Vinita
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Mike Rogers
Hal Smith Restaurant Group
Edmond
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Brian Saliba
Freddie Paul's
Stillwater
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Rodney Stephens
Carinos Italian Restaurants
Norman |

Marcus Tilley
Traditions Spirits/Autographs
Norman
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Nina Vandegrift Shuman
Van's Pig Stand
Moore
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Robert Wiliams
Stan Clark Companies
Stillwater
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