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