OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA) announced its 2022 Board of Directors at its annual meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. The ORA has elected the following board members who represent membership around the state.
Officers for 2022 include:
Chair – Thomas Hunter, RICARDOS, Tulsa
Vice Chair/Treasurer – Oliver Boudin, Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, Nichols Hills
2nd Vice Chair – Siegmund Brown, SERVEGROUP, LLC, Tulsa
Assistant Treasurer – Craig Bothwell, Bothwell Restaurant Partners, Tulsa
ORA Board of Directors include:
Scott Bainbridge, Boom-A-Rang Diner, Seminole
Mike Bausch, Andolini’s Pizzeria, Tulsa
Jon Biegel, Everidge, Edmond
Brian Bogert, The Jones Assembly, Oklahoma City
Michael Bujold, Shangri-La Resort, Monkey Island
Jeff Castleberry, The Chowhouse, Tulsa
Momodou Ceesay, Mamadou’s Restaurant, Glenpool
James Como, Urban Management, Yukon
Stephen DeGraffenreid, Boom-A-Rang Diner, Shawnee
Marty Doepke, Traditions Spirits, 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
Jason Lee, Dale Rogers Training Center, Tinker Air Force Base
Amy Moss, McGill’s, Sand Springs
Seth Nimmo, Rib Crib Corporation, Tulsa
Rohit Patel, Hero-Hospitality, Oklahoma City
Keith Paul, A Good Egg Dining Group, Oklahoma City
Erik Reynolds, SMOKE. Woodfire Grill, Tulsa
Eric Selby, Mazzio’s, LLC, Tulsa
Ned Shadid Jr., Ned’s Starlite Lounge, Oklahoma City
Lauren Sizemore, Republic National Distributing Company, Oklahoma City
Alex Stodghill, GoFresh Produce, Tulsa
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, Aurora Backyard & Bar, Oklahoma City
Chris Wolford, City Bites/The Cow, Edmond
A number of Associate Board members were also voted in.
2022 Advisory Directors include:
Bill Leib, Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Oklahoma City
Joe Martin, Stillwater Hospitality/Hampton Inn & Suites, Stillwater
Dr. Brij Thapa, OSU School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Stillwater
Tony Collins, Hirst Beverage Education Center, Stillwater
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 4,000 restaurants and members, the ORA actively monitors legislation and regulatory agencies; helps foodservice management develop and strengthen business; and develops the membership to do together for the industry what cannot be
done individually.
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