2023 Elected Board of Directors
Scott Bainbridge
Boom-A-Rang Diner Seminole Mike Bausch Andolini’s Pizzeria Tulsa Brian Bogert The Jones Assembly Oklahoma City Levi Bouska The Butcher BBQ Stand Wellston Eric Brewer Metro Wine Bar & Bistro Oklahoma City Michael Bujold Shangri-La Resort Monkey Island Jeff Castleberry The Chowhouse Tulsa Stephen DeGraffenried Boom-A-Rang Diner Shawnee Marty Doepke Traditions Hospitality Group Norman Jason Ewald A Good Egg Dining Group Oklahoma City Kyle Fleischfresser The Hutch Oklahoma City Robert Founds Lloyd’s Cuts Tulsa John Gaberino III Topeca Coffee Tulsa |
Tyler Gillespie
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Norman Ryan Gray Billy Sims BBQ, LLC Tulsa Kirk Greenwood Auto-Chlor Services, LLC Oklahoma City Steve Griffin Pearl's Restaurant Group Oklahoma City Shay Hayes Viridian Coffee Duncan Jeffrey Holloway Boulevard Steakhouse Oklahoma City Russ Johnson Ludivine Oklahoma City Jared Jordan Summit Club Tulsa Andrea Koester Holey Rollers & Red Rooster Oklahoma City Darren Lister Hideaway-2 Inc. Tulsa Jonathan Moosmiller Shangri-La Resort Monkey Island Amy Moss McGill’s Sand Springs Seth Nimmo Rib Crib Corporation Tulsa |
Rohit Patel
Hero-Hospitality Oklahoma City Adam Rott Republic National Distributing Company Oklahoma City Ned Shadid, Jr. Ned's Starlite Lounge Oklahoma City Nick Schaefer Interurban Restaurants Oklahoma City Alex Stodghill GoFresh Produce Tulsa Blane Thompson Flint/Vast/Colcord Hotel Oklahoma City Robbie Vernon Hacienda Tacos Oklahoma City Katie Walters Pete’s Place Krebs Michael Wehba The Social Order Edmond Jamie Winteroth Aurora Backyard & Bar Oklahoma City Chris Wolford City Bites/The Cow Edmond |
Associate / Emeritus / Advisory Board Members
Joe Abshere
Wayne’s Drive Inn Lawton Jim Anderson Edmond Bill Biard Hammett House Restaurant Claremore Matt Biard Charleston’s - Meridian Oklahoma City Robert Black SpringBoard, LLC Edmond Jimmy Blacketer Waterfront Grill & Los Cabos Jenks Mark Blevins City Bites Edmond Kathy Bondy French Hen Bistro & Wine Bar Tulsa Craig Bothwell Bothwell Restaurant Partners Tulsa Sam Bracken Canebrake Consulting, LLC Wagoner John Burdge Wayne Hirst Center for Beverage Education of OSU Stillwater Jim Burke QSP Capital, LLC Edmond David Burns Outback Steakhouse Regional Office Edmond Lori Burson Stella Modern Italian Cuisine Oklahoma City Michel Buthion La Baguette Bistro Oklahoma City Tommy Byrd Bellini’s Ristorante & Grill Oklahoma City Momodou Ceesay Mamadou's Restaurant Glenpool Marc Chastain The McNellie’s Group Tulsa Stan Clark Eskimo Joe’s Stillwater Bob Clift Oklahoma City James Como Urban Management Norman John Counts Sysco Oklahoma Norman John Crancer Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen Jenks Tuck Curren Biga Tulsa Zena Dater Market Source Oklahoma City Joe Davidson Oklahoma Joe’s Bar-B-Que Broken Arrow John Davis U.S. Beef Corp. Tulsa Bo Davis RB American Group Tulsa |
Randy Earhart
Taco Mayo Oklahoma City David Egan Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, Inc. Oklahoma City Leith Ezell Traditions Hospitality Group Edmond Tish Fidler-Tate Fidler Marketing Oklahoma City Kurt Fleischfresser Western Concepts Oklahoma City Greg Gawey Jamil’s Steakhouse Oklahoma CIty Eddie Hartwick Marcella Foods Corp Edmond David Haynes Johnnie’s Charcoal Broiler Oklahoma City Maggie Howell Mediterranean Imports, Deli & Gastro Goods Oklahoma City Richard Hunt Ricardos Tulsa Thomas Hunter Ricardos Tulsa Gary Jackson Fireside Dining Ardmore Hank Kraft Hal Smith Restaurants Edmond Alex Kroblin Thirst Wine Merchants Oklahoma City Phil LaRue US Foods Oklahoma City Bill Leib Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City Chris Lower Metro Wine Bar & Bistro Oklahoma City Ed Lynn Buffalo Wild Wings / NW Expwy Oklahoma City Eric Marshall Marshall Brewing Company Tulsa Joe Martin Stillwater Hospitality Stillwater J Mays Hamilton Supperette & Lounge Oklahoma City Kim McLendon Flat Tire Burgers Oklahoma City Missy Mier The Core Group Oklahoma City Jane Mitchell Moore Joseph Naifeh Naifeh’s Deli & Grill Cushing Rick Naifeh Premium Brands Oklahoma City Elliot Nelson McNellie’s Group Tulsa Ban Nguyen Jimmy’s Egg Restaurant Edmond Jim O’Connor McNellie’s Group Tulsa |
Dennis Patrick
Clanton’s Cafe Vinita Keith Paul A Good Egg Dining Group Oklahoma City Loretta Pollman Weatherford Pat Ponder Ardmore Joe Prichard Pete’s Place Krebs Zach Prichard Krebs Brewing Company Krebs Kirk Purnell Ben E. Keith Foods Edmond Bill Ricks Edmond Mike Rogers Hal Smith Restaurants Edmond Julia Salas Salas Urban Cantina Lawton Brian Saliba Freddie Paul’s Steakhouse Stillwater Jose Santiago McDonald's Edmond Eric Selby Mazzio's, LLC Tulsa Jim Sellers The Artichoke Restaurant Langley Ned Shadid Ned’s Catering Oklahoma City Nina Shuman Van’s Pig Stand Moore Jim Smelser Naples Daniel Stone US Foods Oklahoma City Dick Stubbs Cattlemen’s Steakhouse, Inc. Oklahoma City Dr. Brij Thapa OSU School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Stillwater Marcus Tilley Traditions Hospitality Group Norman Tom Trimpa Lawton Mike Turek Choctaw Wes Turner Baton Rouge Mark Vannasdall Tradition Hospitality Group Oklahoma City Jay Wagner McDonald’s Tulsa Hal Walker McGill’s Tulsa Tom Winslow Hulbert D. Allen Wint Wint’s Catering Ardmore Kelley Young Santa Fe Cattle Co. Washington |