Oklahoma Restaurant AssociationAnnounces 2024 Board of Directors

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA) announced its 2024 Board of Directors at its annual meeting on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Oklahoma City Convention Center.

​"We extend a heartfelt welcome to each of these esteemed industry leaders, acknowledging the honor it is to serve as a director. Their involvement as vital links in our mission to support the industry, through engagement with the foodservice and hospitality industry across Oklahoma, is greatly valued," expressed James Leewright, President & CEO of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association.
 
The ORA has elected the following directors for 2024, who represent membership around the state.
 
Officers & Executive Committee Members:
Chair - Siegmund Brown, SERVEGROUP, LLC, Tulsa
Vice Chair/Treasurer - Robert Williams, Eskimo Joe’s, Stillwater
2nd Vice Chair - J Mays, Café 7 Delicatessen & Pastaria, Oklahoma City
Executive Committee- At-Large -Amy Moss, McGill’s, Sand Springs
Executive Committee- At-Large -Alex Stodghill, GoFresh Produce, Tulsa
 
ORA Board of Directors include:
Scott Bainbridge, Boom-A-Rang Diner, Seminole
Chad Bearden, Click’s Steakhouse, Pawnee
Joel Bein, The Meat and Cheese Show, Tulsa
Brian Bogert, The Jones Assembly, Oklahoma City
Levi Bouska, The Butcher BBQ Stand, Wellston
Eric Brewer, Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, Oklahoma City
Steven Buck, Mentalitea & Coffee, Bethany
Michael Bujold, Downstream Casino, Quapaw
Jeff Castleberry, The Chowhouse, Tulsa
Steven Clowdus, Hard Rock Casino Tulsa, Catoosa
Kim Danserau, Humankind Hospitality Services, Oklahoma City
Stephen DeGraffenreid, Boom-A-Rang Diner, Shawnee
Andrew Delaney, Chick-Fil-A Claremore, Claremore
Marty Doepke, Traditions Spirits, Norman
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/Holloway Restaurant Group, Oklahoma City
Russ Johnson, Ludivine, Oklahoma City
Jared Jordan, Summit Club , Tulsa
Andrea Koester, Holey Rollers & Red Rooster, Oklahoma City
Darren Lister, Hideaway-2, Inc., Tulsa
Seth Nimmo, Rib Crib Corporation, Tulsa
Dave Osborne, Symmetry, Oklahoma City
Adam Rott, Republic National Distributing Company, Oklahoma City
Nich Schaefer, Interurban Restaurants, Norman
Bill Tackett, Bluestone Steakhouse, Tulsa
Blane Thompson, The Ellison Hotel, Oklahoma City
Robby Vernon, Hacienda Tacos, Oklahoma City
Katie Walters, Pete's Place, Krebs
Michael Wehba, The Social Order, Edmond
Jamie Winteroth, Shared Plate Hospitality, Oklahoma City
 
A number of Associate Board members were also voted in.
 
About the Oklahoma Restaurant Association
Founded in 1933, the Oklahoma Restaurant Association is the trade association of restaurants and foodservice operations, the state's largest private industry employer. Representing more than 4,500 restaurants and members, the ORA actively monitors legislation and regulatory agencies; helps foodservice owners and management develop and strengthen business operations; and inspires membership to do together for the industry what cannot be done individually.