Oklahoma Restaurant Association announces 2023 Board of Directors
Oklahoma Restaurant Association Announces 2023 Board of Directors
The Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA) announced its 2023 Board of Directors at its annual meeting on Tuesday at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.
“I’m grateful to our board of directors who have volunteered countless hours to serve our association,” said James Leewright, President & CEO of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association. “The ORA board of directors represents every region of the state and every part of our evolving industry. Each member’s unique experience and background will assist in guiding the association forward.”
The ORA has elected the following board members who represent membership around the state.
Officers for 2023 include:
n Chair – Oliver Boudin, Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, Nichols Hills
n Vice Chair/Treasurer – Siegmund Brown, SERVEGROUP, LLC, Tulsa
■ 2nd Vice Chair – Robert Williams, Eskimo Joe’s, Stillwater
ORA Elected Board of Directors include:
■ Scott Bainbridge, Boom-A-Rang Diner, Seminole
■ Mike Bausch, Andolini’s Pizzeria, Tulsa
■ Brian Bogert, The Jones Assembly, Oklahoma City
■ Levi Bouska, The Butcher BBQ Stand, Wellston
■ Eric Brewer, Metro Wine Bar & Bistro, Oklahoma City
■ Michael Bujold, Downstream Casino, Quapaw
■ Jeff Castleberry, The Chowhouse, Tulsa
■ 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
■ Andrea Koester, Holey Rollers & Red Rooster, Oklahoma City
■ Darren Lister, Hideaway-2, Inc., Tulsa
■ Jonathan Moosmiller, Shangri-La Resort, Monkey Island
■ Amy Moss, McGill’s, Sand Springs
■ Seth Nimmo, Rib Crib Corporation, Tulsa
■ Rohit Patel, HeroHospitality, Oklahoma City
■ Adam Rott, Republic National Distributing Company, Oklahoma City
■ Nick Schaefer, Interurban Restaurants, Norman
■ Alex Stodghill, GoFresh Produce, Tulsa
■ Jamal Taggart, Choctaw Casino Resort, Durant
■ Blane Thompson, Flint/Vast/Colcord Hotel, Oklahoma City
■ Brian Treat, ChickFil-A, Claremore
■ 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
2023 Advisory Directors include:
■ Bill Leib, Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Oklahoma City
■ Joe Martin, Stillwater Hospitality/Hampton Inn & Suites, Stillwater
n Dr. Brij Thapa, OSU School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Stillwater
n Tony Collins, Hirst Beverage Education Center, Stillwater
A number of Associate Board members were also voted in.
ABOUT
Founded in 1933, the Oklahoma Restaurant Association is the trade association of restaurants and food service 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 food service management develop and strengthen business; and develops the membership to do together for the industry what cannot be done individually.