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 Thomas Hunter RICARDOS Tulsa	Vice Chair/Treasurer Oliver Boudin OKC Golf & Country Club Nichols Hills	2nd Vice Chair Siegmund Brown SERVEGROUP, LLC Tulsa	Assistant Treasurer Craig Bothwell Bothwell Restaurant Partners Tulsa

2022 Elected Board of Directors
Scott Bainbridge Boom-A-Rang Diner Seminole Mike Bausch Andolini’s Pizzeria Tulsa Jon Biegel Everidge Edmond Brian Bogert The Jones Assembly Oklahoma City Michael Bujold Shangri-La Resort Monkey Island Jeff Castleberry The Chowhouse Tulsa Momodou Ceesay Mamadou’s Restaurant Glenpool James Como Urban Management Yukon Stephen DeGraffenried Boom-A-Rang Diner Shawnee Marty Doepke Traditions Spirits 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 Jason Lee Dale Rogers Training Center Tinker Air Force Base Amy Moss McGill’s Sand Springs Seth Nimmo Rib Crib Corporation Tulsa Rohit Patel Hero-Hospitality Oklahoma City Keith Paul A Good Egg Dining Group Oklahoma City Erik Reynolds Smoke.Woodfire Grill Tulsa Eric Selby Mazzio’s, LLC Tulsa Ned Shadid, Jr. Ned’s Starlite Lounge Oklahoma City Lauren Sizemore Republic National Distributing Company Oklahoma City Alex Stodghill GoFresh Produce Tulsa 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 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 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 Marc Chastain The McNellie’s Group Tulsa Stan Clark Eskimo Joe’s Stillwater Bob Clift Oklahoma City Tony Collins Hirst Beverage Education Center Stillwater 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 Spirits Edmond Tish Fidler-Tate Fidler Marketing Oklahoma City Kurt Fleischfresser Western Concepts / Vast 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 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 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 Jim Sellers The Artichoke Restaurant Langley Ned Shadid Ned’s Catering Oklahoma City Nina Shuman Van’s Pig Stand Moore Ed Slyman Freddie’s BBQ & Steakhouse Sapulpa 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 Spirits Norman Tom Trimpa Lawton Mike Turek Choctaw Wes Turner Baton Rouge Mark Vannasdall Traditions Spirits Oklahoma City Jay Wagner McDonald’s Tulsa Hal Walker McGill’s Tulsa Robert Williams Eskimo Joe’s Stillwater Tom Winslow Hulbert D. Allen Wint Wint’s Catering Ardmore Kelley Young Santa Fe Cattle Co. Washington

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Save the Date for the ORA Expo!

05.10.22

Join us August 17 & 18 at the Bennett Center for the 2022 ORA Expo! Don't miss the state's hospitality event of the year! For two days, industry professionals will join together for two efficient and effective days! Digital sales have become the norm but there is nothing more powerful than building relationships within our hospitality community! Click here to learn more!

04.21.22

On July 7 in OKC and July 19 in Tulsa join us for Odyssey de Culinaire! Odyssey de Culinaire is a fundraising and awareness dinner to benefit the Oklahoma ProStart® Program. This ever-popular event, which is open to the public, features 2 great evenings of dining with many of Tulsa and Oklahoma City's finest chefs being featured in their home cities. Each of the five courses features a chef mentoring a culinary student to treat attendees to an incredible five-course dinner. Experience an energetic evening and make an impact on culinary education in Oklahoma! Join us for one or both Odyssey de Culinaires - the Oklahoma Restaurant Association's only event open to the public!

ORA Marketing Partnerships - 2022

11.17.20

The ORA 2022 Strategic Partnership and Marketing Program provides an “at a glance” annual review of ORA’s event calendar and marketing opportunities. It gives you the chance to plan in advance, allocate your marketing budget more effectively. Check out Key Club Partner status! For more information download your copy of the best hospitality marketing program around, or contact Patti Colley at patti@okrestaurants.com or 405.942.8181.

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