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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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