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Our Board

Our Boards are made up of dedicated and experienced restaurant and hospitality leaders from across Connecticut who volunteer their time throughout the year in support of our mission.

Our Board members are a reflective cross-section of our industry - from single location owners to multi-location restaurant groups, franchisees, caterers, industry educators, and more. We work to ensure that our Boards are engaged, active, and representative of the diverse restaurant and hospitality landscape in our state.

CONNECTICUT RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee
Chairman
Keith Beaulieu
The Main Pub		 Treasurer
Phil Barnett
Hartford Restaurant Group
Immediate Past Chairman
Daniel Meiser
85th Day Food Community		 Legislative Committee Chair (Restaurants)
Timothy Adams
J. Timothy's Taverne
Vice-Chairman
Scott Miller
DORO Restaurant Group		 Legislative Committee Chair (Caterers/Private Events)
Doug Polistena
The Amber Room Colonnade
Secretary
Christina Fitzgerald
Geronimo Hospitality Co.

Directors at Large
Steven Abrams
Max Hospitality		 AJ Aurrichio
Tanda Hospitality		 Suzanne Cannon
Honorary
Bryce Hardy
The Charles & BAKE Market		 Olivia Formica
Cappy Hospitality		 Jason Guyot
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Jonathan Jennings
CT Wedding Group		 Michael Marchetti
Marchetti Management Service		 Emily Mingrone
Tavern on State | Fair Haven Oyster
Ryan O'Donnell
Pullman & Comley		 Brian Phelps
Toad's Place		 Don Stevens
CohnReznick
Matt Storch
Match | Match Burger Lobster		 Stephen Tagliatela
Saybrook Point Resort & Marina		 Bill Taibe
Kawa Ni
Luke Venner
Elm Restaurant		 Helmar Wolf
Mill Restaurant Group

CONNECTICUT HOSPITALITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION  (CHEF)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Executive Committee

Chairman
Ben Dubow
Forge City Works

Vice-Chairman
Daniel Meiser
85th Day Food Community

Directors at Large
Louise Albin
Café Louise		 Tyler Anderson
Tanda Hospitality		 Phil Barnett
Hartford Restaurant Group
Christopher Gentile
CT State Community College - Gateway
 Jan Jones
University of New Haven		 Scott Miller
DORO Restaurant Group
David Rutigliano
SBC Restaurant Group		 Roshara Sanders
Culinary Institute of America