Alabama Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance
Jessica Henry
Phone: 334-244-1320
Email: alprostart@gmail.com
Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant and Retailers Association
Rebecca Giedosh-Ruge
Phone: 907-274-8133
Email: rgiedosh-ruge@alaskacharr.com
Arizona Restaurant Association
Ryan Mattheis
Phone: 602-307-9134
Email: ryan@azrestaurant.org
Arkansas Hospitality Association Education Foundation
Renee Smith
Phone: 501-376-2323
Email: renee@arhospitality.org
California Restaurant Foundation
Natalie Tong
Phone: 800-765-4842
Email: ntong@calrest.org
Colorado Restaurant Foundation
Lexi Nines
Phone: 970-599-1363
Email: lnines@corestaurant.org
Connecticut Restaurant Association
Jennifer Conkling-Schmitz
Phone: 860-278-8008 x 108
Email: conkling@ctrestaurant.org
Delaware Restaurant Association
Meg Gardner
Phone: 302-738-2545
Email: meg@delawarerestaurant.org
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation
Laura Rumer
Phone: 321-689-7192
Email: laura@frla.org
Georgia Restaurant Association Foundation
Sarah Thorson
Phone: 214-693-4802
Email: sarah@garestaurants.org
Guam Community College
Kennylyn Miranda
Phone: 671-929-2411
Email: kennylyn.miranda@guamcc.edu
Hawaii Restaurant Association
Katie Decker
Email: prostarthi@gmail.com
Idaho Lodging and Restaurant Association
Pam Eaton
Phone: 208-342-0010
Email: pameaton@idahoretailers.org
Illinois Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Jessica Blomquist
Phone: 847-778-3636
Email: jblomquist@illinoisrestaurants.org
Indiana Restaurant and Lodging Association
Alyson McIntyre-Reiger
Phone: 317-232-9168
Email: amcintyrereiger@gmail.com
Iowa Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
May Schaben
Phone: 515-276-1454
Email: mschaben@restaurantiowa.com
Kansas Restaurant & Hospitality Association
Lisa Graham
Phone: 316-267-8383
Email: lgraham@krha.org
Kentucky Restaurant Association
Rich Cleaves
Phone: 502-400-3736
Email: rich@kyra.org
Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Mistica Maples-Adams
Phone: 504-454-2277
Email: MMaples-Adams@lra.org
HospitalityMaine
Cassidy West
Phone: 207-623-2178
Email: cassidy@hospitalitymaine.com
Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation
Olivia Aberdeen
Phone: 410-290-8297
Email: oaberdeen@marylandrestaurants.com
Massachusetts Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Jennifer Almedia
Phone: 508-303-9905
Email: jalmeida@themassrest.org
Michigan Hospitality Foundation
Sarah Metcalf
Phone: 517-377-3928
Email: smetcalf@mrla.org
Hospitality Minnesota Education Foundation
Cyndi Keesee
Phone: 651-778-2400
Email: Cyndi@hospitalitymn.com
Mississippi Restaurant Association
Pat Fontaine
Phone: 601-420-4210
Email: patfontaine@msra.org
Missouri Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
John LaRocca
Phone: 573-751-7964
Email: jlarocca@morestaurants.org
Leonne Herring
Phone: 573-216-7420
Email: lherring@morestaurants.org
Montana Restaurant Association
Jordan Collins
Phone: 406-256-1005
Email: jordan@mtfccla.org
Hospitality Educational Foundation of the Nebraska Restaurant Association
Michael Kosalka
Phone: 402-488-3999
Email: michael.kosalka@nebraskadining.org
Nevada Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Michelle Vietmeier
Phone: 702-878-2313
Email: chefchelle@nvrestaurants.com
New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association
Amie Pariseau
Phone: 603-228-9585
Email: apariseau@nhlra.com
New Jersey Restaurant Educational Foundation
Xadea Green
609-599-3316
Email: green@njrha.org
New Mexico Restaurant Association
Tom Schuch
Phone: 505-343-9848
Email: certification@nmrestaurants.org
New York State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Elizabeth Soscia Fordley
Phone: 518-452-5522 x 214
Email: Elizabeths@nysra.org
North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association
Courtney Hamm
Phone: 919-277-8580
Email: chamm@ncrla.org
North Dakota Hospitality Association
Adam Steen
Phone: 701-223-3313
Email: ndhospitalityassn@gmail.com
Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Sonya Delaney
Phone: 614-246-0220
Email: sdelaney@ohiorestaurant.org
Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation
Roberta Helsley
Phone: 405-942-8181
Email: Roberta@oklahomahospitality.com
Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Education Foundation
Courtney Smith
Phone: 971-224-1505
Email: csmith@oregonrla.org
Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association
Hope Sterner
Phone: 717-232-4433
Email: HSterner@prla.org
Asociación de Restaurantes de Puerto Rico: Fundación Educativa ASORE
Gretzaly Sánchez
Phone: 787-949-0582
Email: gsanchez@fundacionasore.org
Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Association
Traci Dufresne
Phone: 401-223-1120 ext 114
Email: traci@rihospitality.org
South Carolina Hospitality Foundation
Douglas OFlaherty
Phone: 803-765-9000
Email: doug@scrla.org
Christal VanWickler
Phone: 803-766-0179
Email: christal@scrla.org
The South Dakota Retailers Association
Seanna Regynski
Phone: 605-224-5050
Email: sregynski@sdra.org
Hospitality Tennessee
Brittany Barragan
Phone: 615-385-9970
Email: brittany@hospitalitytn.com
Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Hayley Savage
Phone: 281-318-8105
Email: hsavage@txrestaurant.org
Utah Restaurant Association
Melva Sine
Phone: 801-274-7309
Email: msine1952@hotmail.com
Vermont Hospitality Chamber
Vermont ProStart c/o NYSRA
Elizabeth Soscia Fordley
Phone: 518-452-5522 x 214
Email: elizabeths@nysra.org
Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, and Travel Association Foundation
Dr. Jai Girard
Phone: 804-288-3065
Email: jai@vrlta.org
Washington Hospitality Association Education Foundation
Abbey Beard
Phone: 360.246.4531 x 136
Email: abigailb@wahospitality.org
Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington
Linda Hunter
Phone: 202-331-5990
Email: linda@ramw.org
West Virginia Hospitality Education & Training
Tami Maynard
Phone: 304-558-6321
Email: tmmaynar@k12.wv.us
Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Alex Vernon
Phone: 608-270-9950
Email: avernon@wirestaurant.org
Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Tate Bauman
Phone: 307-634-8816 x 202
Email: tate@wyohtc.org
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