Scott Dolch Serving as 2026 Chair of the Council of State Restaurant Associations

Scott Dolch, Connecticut Restaurant Association’s President & CEO is serving as the 2026 Chair for the Council of State Restaurant Associations (CSRA).

The CSRA fosters collaboration among the 52 state restaurant association members and works in partnership with the National Restaurant Association to support more than 700,000 restaurant businesses across the United States.

Scott will serve on the Executive Committee alongside national industry leaders with deep experience in the hospitality and foodservice sector.

Executive Committee:

• Scott Dolch, Chair, President & CEO, Connecticut Restaurant Association
• Kristine Hillmer, Vice Chair, President & CEO, Wisconsin Restaurant Association
• Stephen Clark, Secretary/Treasurer, President & CEO, Massachusetts Restaurant Association
• John Barker, Immediate Past Chair, President & CEO, Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance

Board of Directors:

• Anthony Anton, Director, Washington Hospitality Association
• Jessica Dunker, Director, Iowa Restaurant Association
• Melissa Fleischut, Director, New York State Restaurant Association
• Emily Williams Knight, Ed.D., Director, Texas Restaurant Association
• Michelle Korsmo, Director, National Restaurant Association
• Gadiel Lebrón, Director, Puerto Rico Restaurant Association
• Joe Massaro, Director, Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association
• Sonia Riggs, Director, Colorado Restaurant Association
• Sara Beth Urban, Director, Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association
• Angie Whitcomb, Director, Hospitality Minnesota