Barry Bloom

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc
EVP & COO

Jon Bond

Hampton Inn & Suites DSM/Urbandale
General Manager

Jackie Carpenter

Private Club Advisor
Editor

Sandy Curwood

Virginia Department of Education, Office of School Nutrition Programs
Director

Wes Ehrecke

Iowa Gaming Association
President & CEO

Julie Halfpop

Martin Bros
Director of Nutrition Services

Stacy Kluesner

Iowa Restaurant Association
Director Marketing and Association Department

Gwendolyn Page

Fong’s Pizza
Co-Owner/Founder

Carol Peterson

Bakergroup
Principal

David Popelka

Iowa State University
Associate CIO

LuAnn Reinders

Iowa Tourism Office
Manager, Research & Insights

Joel Reynolds

Niagara University
Assistant Professor

Paul Ruby

Shodeen Hospitality
President

Abid Talic

Paramount Hotel Group
Regional General Manager

Ann Vogelbacher

Central Iowa Tourism Region
Executive Director

Carl Wertzberger

Gilroy’s Kitchen
Managing Partner