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 Maggie Howell Aunt Pittypat's Catering Oklahoma City

Vice Chair/Treasurer Marcus Tilley Traditions Spirits Norman

2nd Vice Chair Elliott Nelson McNellie's Group Tulsa

 

2017 Elected Board of Directors
Joe Abshere Wayne's Drive Inn Lawton Sean Bacon University of Oklahoma Housing Food Services Norman Matt Biard Charleston's Restaurant Oklahoma City Oliver Boudin Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club Nichols Hills Sam Bracken SJS Hospitality Hotel Indigo Tulsa Siegmund Brown EXPOSERVE/PARTYSERVE Tulsa John Burdge Southern Glazer's Tulsa Lori Burson Stella Modern Italian Cuisine Oklahoma City Momodou Ceesay Mamadou’s Restaurant Glenpool James Como Interurban #21 Yukon Joe Davidson Oklahoma Joe's Bar-B-Que Broken Arrow Bo Davis Arby's/U.S. Beef Corp. Tulsa Leith Ezell Emerging Brands Oklahoma City Tish Fidler-Tate Fidler Marketing Oklahoma City Gary Goldman Cultivar Mexican Kitchen Oklahoma City Thomas Hunter Ricardos Restaurant Tulsa Alex Kroblin Thirst Wine Merchants Oklahoma City Anna Mains M86 Concepts Edmond Eric Marshall Marshall Brewing Company Tulsa	J Mays Cafe 7 Delicatessan & Pasteria Oklahoma City Tony Nab Outback Steakhouse Norman Rick Naifeh  Premium Brands Oklahoma City Jim O'Connor McNellie's Group Tulsa Keith Paul A Good Egg Dining Group Oklahoma City Tiffany Poe The Grandview Inn Bed & Breakfast Pawhuska Zach Prichard Krebs Brewing Company Krebs John Ross Packard’s New American Kitchen Oklahoma City Julia Salas Salas Urban Cantina Lawton Brian Saliba Freddie Paul's Steakhouse Stillwater Jose Santiago McDonald’s Edmond Matt Schein Sonic Industries, Inc. Oklahoma City Eric Selby Mazzio’s, LLC Tulsa Ned Shadid, Jr. Ned’s Catering Oklahoma City Scott Tallent  US Foods Oklahoma City Mark Vannasdall Traditions Spirits Norman Jay Wagner McDonald’s Tulsa Chris Wolford City Bites/The Cow Edmond Kelley Young Santa Fe Cattle Co. Washington
Associate/Emeritus/Advisory Board Members
Jim Anderson Stillwater Kevin Barker University of Oklahoma Housing Food Services Norman Bill Biard  Hammett House Restaurant Claremore Robert Black A Good Egg Dining Group Oklahoma City Jimmy Blacketer  Waterfront Grill & Los Cabos Jenks Mark Blevins City Bites Edmond Tad Blood  Tad's Bodacious Burritos Oklahoma City Kathy Bondy  French Hen Bistro & Wine Bar Tulsa Craig Bothwell Bothwell Restaurant Partners, LLC Tulsa Jim Burke Waterloo Holdings LLC Edmond David Burns  Outback Steakhouse Regional Office Edmond Michel Buthion La Baguette Bistro Oklahoma City Tommy Byrd  Tommy's Italian American Grill/TBRG, LLC Edmond Marc Chastain Rib Crib Corporation Tulsa Stan Clark Eskimo Joe’s Stillwater Bob Clift Oklahoma City John Counts Sysco Oklahoma Norman Jim Cowan Mazzio's LLC Tulsa John Crancer Napa Flats Wood-Fired Kitchen Jenks Tuck Curren  Biga Tulsa Zena Dater Market Source Oklahoma City Jeff Davis Arby’s/U.S. Beef Corp. Tulsa John Davis Arby's/U.S. Beef Corp. Tulsa Missy Dickinson  The Core Group Oklahoma City Randy Earhart Taco Mayo Franchise Systems, Inc. Oklahoma City David Egan Cattlemen's Steakhouse, Inc. Oklahoma City Kurt Fleischfresser Western Concepts/Vast Oklahoma City Greg Gawey Jamil's Steakhouse Oklahoma City Dr. Ben Goh OSU School of Hotel & Restaurant Administration Stillwater Eddie Hartwick Sonic Industries, Inc. Oklahoma City David Haynes Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Oklahoma City Mike Hembree Okla. Hotel & Lodging Assn. Oklahoma City Peter Holloway Boulevard Steakhouse Edmond Richard Hunt Ricardos Restaurant Tulsa Gary Jackson Fireside Dining Ardmore	Hank Kraft Hal Smith Restaurant Group, Inc. Edmond Phil LaRue  Kelley Brokerage Oklahoma City Bill Leib Francis Tuttle Technology Center Oklahoma City Gene Leiterman OSUIT Okmulgee Chris Lower Metro Wine Bar & Bistro Oklahoma City Ed Lynn Buffalo Wild Wings/NW Expwy Oklahoma City Greg McGill McGill’s Tulsa Kim McLendon Emerging Brands Oklahoma City Jane Mitchell Moore Joseph Naifeh Naifeh’s Deli & Grill Cushing Frank Nelson Pearl's Restaurant Group Oklahoma City Ban Nguyen Jimmy's Egg Restaurant Edmond Dennis Patrick Clanton’s Cafe Vinita Loretta Pollman T-Bone Steak House Weatherford Pat Ponder Ardmore Joe Prichard  Pete's Place Krebs Kirk Purnell  Ben E. Keith Foods Edmond Bill Ricks Braum’s Oklahoma City Mike Rogers Hal Smith Restaurant Group, Inc. Edmond Robert Ross Interurban Restaurants Norman Mike Samara Celebrity Club Tulsa 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 Sapulpua Jim Smelser Naples Dick Stubbs Cattlemen’s Steakhouse Oklahoma City Tom Trimpa Lawton Mike Turek Old Germany Restaurant Choctaw Wes Turner  Baton Rouge Jerry Vandegrift Van’s Pig Stands Naples Hal Walker  McGill’s Tulsa  Robert Williams Eskimo Joe’s Stillwater Tom Winslow  Dumplings Classic Food Hulbert D. Allen Wint Wint’s Catering Ardmore

 

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