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Board of Directors 2006-2007
Executive Committee

David Wizenberg
Chairman
Passion Food Hospitality

Paul Cohn
Vice Chairman
Capital Restaurant Concepts

Anthony Ford
Treasurer
Great American Restaurants

Claude Andersen
Secretary
Clyde's Restaurant Group
Executive Committee At-Large

Michael Sternberg
2 Michaels & a Tom

Grace Shea
Lebanese Taverna
Directors

Dan Woodley
AJ Dwoskin & Associate

EmeritusWilliam Anton
Anton Airfood, Inc.

E.T. "Chip" Brennan
The Metropolitan Club

Giovanni Coratolo
US Chamber of Commerce

Michael F. Curtin, Jr.
DC Central Kitchen

Frans Hagen

Ben Hiatt
Optimum Services Hospitality Consortium

Dan Mesches
Star Restaurant Group

Gerard Pain
La Chaumiere

Marc Reydams
Lansdowne Resort

Karen Shannon
Butterfield 9

Dr. Charles Toftoy
George Washington University

Zed Wondemu
Zed's Ethiopian Restaurant
At –Large

JENNA VELELLA
Director – Mar. 2026
Starr Restaurants
Operator Directors

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

DEAN CIBEL
Director – Mar. 2026
Nick’s Riverside Grill

TIFFANY MACISAAC
Director – Mar. 2026
Buttercream Bakeshop

Jeff Miskiri
Director – Mar. 2026
Miskiri Hospitality Group

Timmy Norton
Director – Mar. 2026
Great American Restaurants

CLARE PARKER
Director – Mar. 2026
Neighborhood Restaurant Group

Ron Parker
Director – Mar. 2025
Jose Andres Group

Ana Reyes
Director – Mar. 2025
El Tamarindo

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

Johnny Spero
Director – Mar. 2025
Bar Spero
Allied Directors

Nina DiSandro
Allied Director – Mar. 2025
Potomac Construction Services

ANDREW KLINE
Allied Director – Mar. 2025
Veritas Law Firm

JAY LIM
Allied Director - Mar. 2025
Saval Foodservice

CHAD THOMPSON
Allied Director – Mar. 2025
USI Insurance Services

Joan Hisaoka
Hisaoka Public Relations

Kent Humphries
SYSCO Food Services of Baltimore

Victoria Jackson
American Express

Jodi Lehr
Santa Lucia Estate Coffee
Past Chair

Ronald Hallagan
Guest Services, Inc.
Board of Directors

Joe Corey
Faccia Luna

Ris Lacoste
Independent Operator

Jamie Leeds
Hanks Oyster Bar

Kurt Miller
Austin Grill

Oren Molovinsky
Mie N Yu

John Snellgrove
Café Saint-Ex

Geoff Tracy
Chef Geoff's