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Board of Directors 2016-2017

Executive Committee

GAVIN COLEMAN

Chair
Long Shot Hospitality & The Dubliner

DAVID MORAN

Treasurer
Clyde’s Restaurant Group

SCOTT ATTMAN

Educated Eats Chair | Allied Director - Mar. 2024
Acme Paper & Supply Co.

DIANE GROSS

Secretary | Chair, Government Affairs Advisory Committee
Cork Wine Bar & Market

GREG CASTEN

PAC Chair | Director - Mar. 2025
Fish & Fire Food Group

STEPHEN FEDORCHAK

Immediate Past Chair
The Liberty Tavern Group

At –Large

JENNA VELELLA

Director – Mar. 2026
Starr Restaurants

Operator Directors

Jeff Miskiri

Director – Mar. 2026
Miskiri Hospitality Group

Timmy Norton

Director – Mar. 2026
Great American Restaurants

SONYA ALI

Director – Mar. 2025
Ben’s Chili Bowl and Ben’s Next Door

Rock Harper

Director – Mar. 2025
Queen Mother's

MESHELLE ARMSTRONG

Director - Mar. 2017
EatGoodFood Group

Marisa Casey

Director – Mar. 2025
Georgetown Events Restaurants

JEFF BLACK

Director – Mar. 2019
Black Restaurant Group

DEAN CIBEL

Director – Mar. 2026
Nick’s Riverside Grill

Ana Reyes

Director – Mar. 2025
El Tamarindo

Ron Parker

Director – Mar. 2025
Jose Andres Group

Johnny Spero

Director – Mar. 2025
Bar Spero

HOLLIS SILVERMAN

Director – Mar. 2017
Great American Restaurants

MICHELLE POTEAUX

Director – Mar. 2019
Bastille & Bistrot Royal

KYLE GAFFNEY

Director – Mar. 2017
The Capital Grille of Washington

FRANK SHULL

Director - Mar. 2017
RW Restaurant Group

RIS LACOSTE

Director – Mar. 2025
ris

JEFFREY BANK

Director – Mar. 2025
Alicart Restaurant Group

SCOTT DREWNO

Director – Mar. 2025
CHIKO, Anju

Nadine Brown

Director – Mar. 2026
At Your Service, Wine Experiences and Promotions

TIFFANY MACISAAC

Director – Mar. 2026
Buttercream Bakeshop

RUTH GRESSER

Director – Mar. 2025
Pizzeria Paradiso

KATSUYA FUKUSHIMA

Director – Mar. 2025
Daikaya Group

CLARE PARKER

Director – Mar. 2026
Neighborhood Restaurant Group

DANIELLA SENIOR

Director – Mar. 2026
Colada Shop, Bresca, Zumo, Serenata

Allied Directors

SOLOMON KEENE

Allied Director - Mar. 2024
Hotel Association of Washington, DC

AMY RICE

Allied Director - Mar. 2024
JBG Smith

Brandon Todd

Allied Director - Mar. 2024
Washington Gas

Dr. Erinn D. Tucker-Oluwole

Allied Director - Mar. 2024
DMV Black Restaurant Week; University of Maryland Eastern Shore

CHAD THOMPSON

Allied Director – Mar. 2025
USI Insurance Services

Cheryl Martin

Allied Director - Mar. 2024
Republic National Distributing Co.

ANDREW KLINE

Allied Director – Mar. 2025
Veritas Law Firm

KELLY MCMILLAN

Allied Director - Mar. 2019
American Express Company/Global Merchant Services Co.

JAY LIM

Allied Director - Mar. 2025
Saval Foodservice

Nina DiSandro

Allied Director – Mar. 2025
Potomac Construction Services

Past Chair

JOHN SNEDDEN

Director – Mar. 2025
Rocklands Barbecue & Grilling Co., Right Proper Brewing, Earl's Sandwiches