Leadership - Oklahoma Restaurant Association

Leadership

The ORA is governed by a diverse group of industry professionals from across the state. The Executive Committee is made up of the officers of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association, and is empowered to act on such matters of business as have previously been authorized by the 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.
**ORA Executive Committee**

Chair Oliver Boudin OKC Golf & Country Club Nichols Hills	Vice Chair Siegmund Brown SERVEGROUP, LLC Tulsa	2nd Vice Chair Robert Williams Eskimo Joe's Stillwater

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 Downstream Casino Resort Quapaw Jeff Castleberry The Chowhouse Tulsa Stephen DeGraffenreid Boom-A-Rang Diner Shawnee Marty Doepke Tradition's 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 Hidaway-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 Nick Schaefer Interurban Restaurants Norman Alex Stodghill GoFresh Produce Tulsa Jamal Taggart Choctaw Casino Resort Durant Blane Thompson Flint/Vast/Colcord Hotel Oklahoma City Brian Treat Chick-fil-A Claremore Katie Walters Pete’s Place Krebs Michael Wehba The Social Order Edmond Jamie Winteroth Shared Plate Hospitality Oklahoma City
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 Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Tulsa 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 Tony Collins Hirst Beverage Education Center Stillwater 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 Tradition’s 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 Aunt Pittypat’s Catering Oklahoma City Richard Hunt Ricardos Restaurant Tulsa Thomas Hunter Ricardos Restaurant 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/Hampton Inn & Suites Stillwater J Mays Cafe 7 Delicatessen & Pastaria Oklahoma City Kim McLendon Emerging Brands 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 Frank Nelson Pearl’s Restaurant Group Oklahoma City 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 McDonalds 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 Tradition's Hospitality Group Norman Tom Trimpa Lawton Mike Turek Choctaw Wes Turner Baton Rouge Mark Vannasdall Tradition's Hospitality Group Oklahoma City Jay Wagner McDonald’s Tulsa Hal Walker McGill’s Tulsa Tom Winslow Hulbert D. Allen Wint Wint’s Catering Ardmore Chris Wolford City Bites/The Cow Calf-Hay Edmond Kelley Young Santa Fe Cattle Co. Washington

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OKC ServSafe Classes Moving to New Location

03.14.23

Starting in May, the OKC ServSafe classes will be moving locations to Valliance Tower, located on the 1st floor conference room. During the month of May only, we will be unable to offer recertification or retest options in OKC. If you are needing to re-certify or retest, please call the ORA office and ask about our online ServSafe testing.

01.20.23

Join us for the 2023 TulsaFest at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Tulsa Tuesday, March 28. This annual event features a networking luncheon and educational sessions in the Tulsa area featuring top speaker Tracy Spears, founder of Exceptional Leaders Lab.

ORA Golf Classic - April 10, 2023

01.20.23

Registration has closed for the ORA Golf Classic! The Oklahoma Restaurant Association will host the 2023 ORA Golf Classic on Monday, April 10 at the beautiful Quail Creek Golf and Country Club in Oklahoma City. It promises to be another great ORA Golf Classic!

Adesso Program Returns to ORA Members $4.6 Million to Date -and Rising

08.18.22

The ORA has partnered with Adesso Capital to help our members and non-members file for their ERC funds. To date, Adesso has helped Oklahoma restaurants claim $4.6 Million dollars and counting! Adesso will even pay your initial ORA membership dues if you are not a member, and your next renewal dues if you are already a member. The Adesso team has helped hundreds of restaurants across the U.S. and is prepared to help you. Click this story to get connected with an Adesso team member today!

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