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 Marcus Tilley Traditions Spirits Norman	Vice Chair/Treasurer Elliott Nelson McNellie's Group Tulsa	2nd Vice Chair Kurt Fleischfresser Western Concepts/VAST Oklahoma City

2018 Elected Board of Directors
Joe Abshere Wayne's Drive Inn Lawton Sean Bacon University of Oklahoma Housing Food Services Norman Matt Biard Charleston's Meridian Oklahoma City Jon Biegel Carlisle Foodservice Products Oklahoma City Sam Bracken SJS Hospitality Hotel Indigo Tulsa Siegmund Brown EXPOSERVE/PARTYSERVE Tulsa John Burdge Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits Tulsa Lori Burson Stella Modern Italian Cuisine Oklahoma City Jeff Castleberry Caz's Chowhouse Tulsa Momodou Ceesay Mamadou’s Restaurant Glenpool James Como Interurban #21 Yukon Joe Davidson Oklahoma Joe's Bar-B-Que Broken Arrow Jon Davidson Shangri-La Resort Afton Bo Davis Arby's/U.S. Beef Corp. Tulsa Marty Doepke Pops Arcadia Jason Ewald A Good Egg Dining Group Oklahoma City Leith Ezell Emerging Brands Oklahoma City Tish Fidler-Tate Fidler Marketing Oklahoma City Gary Goldman Cultivar Mexican Kitchen Oklahoma City Eric Marshall Marshall Brewing Company Tulsa	J Mays Cafe 7 Delicatessan & Pastaria 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 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 Alex Stodghill GoFresh Produce Tulsa Scott Tallent US Foods Oklahoma City Mark Vannasdall Traditions Spirits Norman Jay Wagner McDonald’s Tulsa Michael Wehba Fuzzy's Taco Shop/Jones Assembly Edmond 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 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 Oliver Boudin Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club Nichols Hills 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 Greg Gawey Jamil's Steakhouse Oklahoma City Dr. Ben Goh OSU School of Hospitality & Tourism Management Stillwater Eddie Hartwick Sonic Industries, Inc. Oklahoma City David Haynes Johnnie's Charcoal Broiler Oklahoma City Peter Holloway Boulevard Steakhouse Edmond 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 Restaurant Group, Inc. Edmond Alex Kroblin Thirst Wine Merchants Oklahoma City	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 Joe Martin Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association Stillwater Greg McGill McGill’s Tulsa Kim McLendon Emerging Brands Oklahoma City Jane Mitchell Moore Joseph Naifeh Naifeh’s Deli & Grill Cushing Rick Naifeh Premium Brands Oklahoma City 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 Brian Saliba Freddie Paul's Steakhouse Tulsa 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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Hospitality Day/“A Tasteful Affair” Legislative Reception Set for February 6

11.13.18

Members of the ORA will come together for Hospitality Day at the Capitol, where we will spend time speaking to legislators about issues facing our industry, and then culminate in a fabulous reception with more than 600 members and legislators at the Chevy Bricktown Events Center.

ServSafe Alcohol Now Accepted in Oklahoma

09.21.18

Beginning October 1, first-time applicants applying for an alcohol server license will be required to attend a mandatory ABLE approved training course to receive their license. ServSafe Alcohol, a partnership between the Oklahoma Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association, is an on-line training course now approved to meet this new mandate. Those registering by 12/31/18 receive a 33% discount with code OKALCOHOL. Click on the title above to begin your training today!

Cocktail Shakedown Title Goes to Jones Assembly Bartender Jason Nguyen

10.01.18

Jason Nguyen of The Jones Assembly in Oklahoma City took first place with his creation, “Farewell to Summer,” which included strawberry, vermouth, and basil in the fifth annual Oklahoma Restaurant Association Cocktail Shakedown at the Oklahoma Restaurant Convention & Expo on September 26, 2018.

Oklahoma City Chef Danh Do Wins Statewide Culinary Cook-off

10.01.18

Chef Danh Do of GOGi Go! in Oklahoma City took first place in 21st annual Culinary Cook-Off at the Oklahoma Restaurant Convention & Expo on September 27, 2018.