2024 CSRA Committees

Executive Committee
John Barker, President, Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
Sarah Daulton Oates, Vice President, Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association
Scott Dolch, Secretary/Treasurer, Connecticut Restaurant Association
Jason Brandt, Immediate Past President, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

Business Development Committee 
Kristine Hillmer, Wisconsin Restaurant Association, Chair
Kirsten Dolan, Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association
Yvette Tavares, Connecticut Restaurant Association
Carol Wight, New Mexico Restaurant Association
John Barker, Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance, Ex Officio

Finance Committee 
Sarah Oates, Chair, Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association
Scott Dolch, Connecticut Restaurant Association
Melissa Fleischut, New York State Restaurant Association
Mindy Hanan, Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association
John Barker, Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance

Nominating Committee
Chair: Sarah Oates, Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association
Scott Dolch, Connecticut Restaurant Association
Susan Cohen, South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association
Sonia Riggs, Colorado Restaurant Association
Carol Wight, New Mexico Restaurant Association
John Barker, Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance, Ex Officio
 
Summer Membership, Marketing, and Foundation Conference Program Committee

Co-Chairs

Kristine Hillmer, Wisconsin Restaurant Association, Co-Chair
Tia Mattson, National Restaurant Association, Co-Chair

Committee

Emily Daunt, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Dawn Faris, Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Rob Gifford, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Alycia Harshfield, California Restaurant Association Foundation
Sue Hensley, National Restaurant Association
Lori Little, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association
Sue Crystal Mansour, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Maureen O'Rourke, Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
Jason Peller, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Vanessa Sink, National Restaurant Association
Karen Stauffer, Delaware Restaurant Association
Yvette Tavares, Connecticut Restaurant Association
John Barker, Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance, Ex Officio

Fall Government Affairs Conference Program Committee

Co-Chairs
Tod Bowen, Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance
Mike Whatley, National Restaurant Association

Committee 
Dan Bogert, Arizona Restaurant Association
Greg Astley, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association
Hank Davis, South Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association
Allison DeRoberts, Wendy's
Kevin Dugan, New York State Restaurant Association
Julia Gorton, Washington Hospitality Association
Nick Hoover, Darden
Ninia Linero, National Restaurant Association
John McNamara, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Michael Monrroy, National Restaurant Association
Jessica Muradian, Massachusetts Restaurant Association
Samantha Padgett, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
Susan Quam, Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Libby Sharp, Inspire Brands
Amy Spear, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Joe Wallace, National Restaurant Association
John Barker, Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance, Ex Officio

Executive Committee

  • John Barker

    John Barker

    President/CEO, Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance

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    (614)442-3535

    President

  • Sarah Oates Harlow

    Sarah Oates Harlow

    President & CEO, Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant and Retailers Association

    Vice President

  • Scott Dolch

    Scott Dolch

    President and CEO, Connecticut Restaurant Association

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    (860)278-8008

    Secretary/Treasurer

  • Jason Brandt

    Jason Brandt

    President/CEO, Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association

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    (800)462-0619

    Immediate Past President