Officers | Board of Directors - 2021
OFFICERS:
Chairman: Bob Omainsky - Fried Stewed & Nude, Mobile
Chairman-Elect: Penny Groux- Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach
Treasurer: Will Meacham - Midtown Pizza Kitchen, Montgomery
Secretary: Chris Townsley - Elyton Hotel, Birmingham
Immediate Past Chairman: Toby Wilson - Wilson Hospitality Management Co. LLC, Tuscaloosa
President/CEO: Mindy Hanan - Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association, Montgomery
OTHER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Governmental Relations Chair: Brandt Tucker - Proud Willie's Wings & Stuff, Auburn
NRA Board Chair: Wayne Reaves - Manna Enterprises
PAC Chair: Bill Lloyd - Druid City Social, Tuscaloosa
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Chairman: Bob Omainsky - Fried Stewed & Nude, Mobile
Chairman-Elect: Penny Groux- Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach
Treasurer: Will Meacham - Midtown Pizza Kitchen, Montgomery
Secretary: Chris Townsley - Elyton Hotel, Birmingham
Immediate Past Chairman: Toby Wilson - Wilson Hospitality Management Co. LLC, Tuscaloosa
President/CEO: Mindy Hanan - Alabama Restaurant & Hospitality Association, Montgomery
OTHER EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Governmental Relations Chair: Brandt Tucker - Proud Willie's Wings & Stuff, Auburn
NRA Board Chair: Wayne Reaves - Manna Enterprises
PAC Chair: Bill Lloyd - Druid City Social, Tuscaloosa
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Restaurants
Gabrielle Barnett - LuLu’s Gulf Shores
Jamie Black - Black Family Restaurants
Jud Blount - Vintage Hospitality Group
David Conklin - Firehouse Subs
Scott Dirting - Windcreek Resorts
Stephen Goode - The Southern Kitchen & Bar
Brian Harsany - Cosmo’s and Cobalt
Cynthia Shea Hart - Cyn Shea’s
Adam Keeshan - Ariccia
Clark Lopez - Rojo
Bob Parker - Dreamland BBQ
Robin Thagard - Bella’s Fine Dining
Tourism
David Clark - Visit Mobile
Sara Hamlin - Greater Birmingham CVB
Pam Williams - Huntsville/Madison County CVB
Don Staley - Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports
Lodging
Kent Blackinton - Renaissance Riverview Plaza
Larry Bowser - Shoals Marriott
Sharon Delmar - Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Andrew Dorough - Westin Huntsville
Craig Hillyard - Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa
Trenton Hood - Courtyard by Marriott Bham
Alan Patel - Comfort Inn Homewood
Nanda Patel - Holiday Inn Gadsden
Rick Smith - Renaissance Ross Bridge
Matt Sterley - Hyatt - Wynfrey Hotel
Hans van der Reijden - Ithaka Hospitality
Jorg Wesche - Grand Bohemian Hotel
Gabrielle Barnett - LuLu’s Gulf Shores
Jamie Black - Black Family Restaurants
Jud Blount - Vintage Hospitality Group
David Conklin - Firehouse Subs
Scott Dirting - Windcreek Resorts
Stephen Goode - The Southern Kitchen & Bar
Brian Harsany - Cosmo’s and Cobalt
Cynthia Shea Hart - Cyn Shea’s
Adam Keeshan - Ariccia
Clark Lopez - Rojo
Bob Parker - Dreamland BBQ
Robin Thagard - Bella’s Fine Dining
Tourism
David Clark - Visit Mobile
Sara Hamlin - Greater Birmingham CVB
Pam Williams - Huntsville/Madison County CVB
Don Staley - Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports
Lodging
Kent Blackinton - Renaissance Riverview Plaza
Larry Bowser - Shoals Marriott
Sharon Delmar - Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Andrew Dorough - Westin Huntsville
Craig Hillyard - Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa
Trenton Hood - Courtyard by Marriott Bham
Alan Patel - Comfort Inn Homewood
Nanda Patel - Holiday Inn Gadsden
Rick Smith - Renaissance Ross Bridge
Matt Sterley - Hyatt - Wynfrey Hotel
Hans van der Reijden - Ithaka Hospitality
Jorg Wesche - Grand Bohemian Hotel
Advisory Council:
Bob Baumhower - Aloha Hospitality
Jeremy Bilotto - US Foods
Bob Crawford - United-Johnson Brothers of AL
Patti Culp - Alabama Travel Council
Kim Digilarmo - Bloomin’ Brands
Eric Duggan - US Foods
Ralph Ham - Sysco
Nick Hartmann - Alabama Power Company
Will Haver - Taco Mama
Matt Hood - Hotel Capstone
Paul Howard - Buffalo Rock Company
Paul Hufstedler - US Foods
Mike Jester - Heartland
Jim Keller - Grand National Opelika
Amber Lamote - Sculpture Hospitality
George Lane - Wood Fruitticher Food Service
David Martin - Auburn University
Jeremy McDonald - Petra RMS
Joseph Mitchell - Jeff State Community College
Alvin Niuh - University of Alabama
Sanjay Patel - Baron Hoover LLC
Geoff Plott - Prichett Moore Inc.
Tami Reist - AL Mountain Lakes Tourist Assoc.
James Robinson - Spire Energy
Bob Schoeneck - BRESCO
Judy Shimoda-Stiff - TSC Associates
Clayton Taylor - Alabama Insurance Exchange
Bob Baumhower - Aloha Hospitality
Jeremy Bilotto - US Foods
Bob Crawford - United-Johnson Brothers of AL
Patti Culp - Alabama Travel Council
Kim Digilarmo - Bloomin’ Brands
Eric Duggan - US Foods
Ralph Ham - Sysco
Nick Hartmann - Alabama Power Company
Will Haver - Taco Mama
Matt Hood - Hotel Capstone
Paul Howard - Buffalo Rock Company
Paul Hufstedler - US Foods
Mike Jester - Heartland
Jim Keller - Grand National Opelika
Amber Lamote - Sculpture Hospitality
George Lane - Wood Fruitticher Food Service
David Martin - Auburn University
Jeremy McDonald - Petra RMS
Joseph Mitchell - Jeff State Community College
Alvin Niuh - University of Alabama
Sanjay Patel - Baron Hoover LLC
Geoff Plott - Prichett Moore Inc.
Tami Reist - AL Mountain Lakes Tourist Assoc.
James Robinson - Spire Energy
Bob Schoeneck - BRESCO
Judy Shimoda-Stiff - TSC Associates
Clayton Taylor - Alabama Insurance Exchange