ATTENDEES
Check out our 2018 attendees!
Jade Walker
Head of Talent Acquisition
On the Border Mexican Grill & CantinaMBA In A Day Speaker
Brittany Kennedy
Talent Acquisition Specialist
On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Cherise Thomas
Recruiting and Retention Manager
Jim ‘N Nicks BBQ
David Morris
VP of Human Resources
Biaggi’s Ristorante Italiano
Matt Honeycutt
President
Ultrasteak – Ultra C’s LLC
Deb Hallmark
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition
CEC Entertainment
Sandra Guajardo
Director of Talent Acquisition
NewcrestImage
Greg Doss
Director of Recruiting
Luby’s/Fuddruckers
Karyn Collins
Director of Human Resources
Ultra Steak
Christina Slay
Manager of Recruiting
Luby’s/Fuddruckers
Jessica Garcia
Manager of Recruiting
Luby’s/Fuddruckers
Jennifer Stephenson
HR Manager
Jason’s Deli
Michele Kemplay
HR Director
Jason’s Deli
Kari Gfrorer
HR Manager
Jason’s Deli
Alex Cone
Senior HR Manager
Jason’s Deli
Nadine Jomaa
HR Manager
Jason’s Deli
Justin Decker
Market Partner
Aspen Creek Grill
Maria Gallegos
People Operations Manager
Cotton Patch Cafe
Kathie Grozdanich
Vice President of Training and Human Resources
Southwest Deli Group
Kelly Wells
Manager of Recruiting
Southwest Deli Group
Tammy Hanks
Manager of Restaurant Openings
Southwest Deli Group
Nicole Edwards
Senior Recruiter
Lettuce Entertain YouMBA In A Day Speaker
Jamie Griffin
Consultant
Good Workforce
Stephanie Husted-Girard
Director of Human Resources
Eight O Management, Inc
Claire Domark
Director, Talent Acquisition
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Stephanie Kaczmarski
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
Lynn Rohleder
Talent Acquisition Manager
CEC Entertainment
Ryann Farris
Executive Assistant
Tacos 4 Life
Marwan Yasin
Chief Operations Officer
Tacos 4 Life
Ray Tang
Talent Acquisition Specialist
85C Bakery Cafe
Stephanie Wiles
HR Manager - Recruiting & Crew Relations
Southern Hospitality Ventures/Raising Cane’s
Beth Stephens
Director of Recruiting
Pappas Restaurants
Tammy Ledyard
Management Recruiter
Pappas Restaurants
Cynthia Haskins
HR Manager
Jamba Juice
Dina Reed
Senior HR Generalist
MCrowd Restaurant Group
Timothy Wong
Regional Human Resources Manager
American Blue Ribbon HoldingsMBA In A Day Speaker
Abraham Aguilar
Staffing Specialist
MCrowd Restaurant Group
Lindsay Johnson
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Carrols Corporation
Ashlee Slinger
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Carrols Corporation/Burger King
Angela Saunders
Director of Talent Management
Grub Burger Bar
Helena Jackson
Talent Acquisition Manager
Steak ‘n Shake
Gretchen Rivers
Talent Acquisition Manager
Steak ‘n Shake
Mitzi Aldridge
Senior Director of HR
Boddie-Noell Ent., Inc
Sandra Ballard
Recruitment Manager
Boddie-Noell Ent., Inc.
Larry Spelts
President
Village Hospitality
Meghan Collier
HR Staffing & Retention Specialist
Pappas Restaurants
Megan Wallace
Director of Recruiting
CentraArchy Restaurants
Wendy Gerrard
Director Talent Acquisition and Engagement
The Cheesecake Factory
Jeff Erts
Senior Director of HR
la Madeleine
Rachel Gorman
HR Manager
la Madeleine
John Drummond
VP of Human Resources
MCrowd Restaurant Group
Tabitha Melvin
Talent Acquisition Manager
Roti Modern Mediterranean
Jude Coward
Director, Talent & Culture
Fairmont Dallas
Nancy Cross
Chief People Officer
Mexican Restaurants, Inc.
Katie Lamb
Human Resources Manager
Mexican Restaurants, Inc.
Casey Prater
Talent Acquisition Program Analyst
TDIndustries
Troy Vandenberg
Talent Acquisition Manager
Smithfield Foods
Alicia Voltmer
Of Counsel
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Melissa Doolin-Koehne
Executive Director, Business Development
TDn2K
Victor Fernandez
Vice President of Insights and Knowledge
TDn2K
Katie Congleton
Recruiting Manager
Mimi’s Cafe
Ivette Gonzalez
Human Resources Coordinator
Mimi’s Cafe
Jeffrey Schwartz
Director of Operations
OzRey
Alison Sherman
Talent Acquisition Manager
Steak n Shake
Taryn Mahaffey
Talent Selection Manager
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Lauren Wakefield
Talent Selection Manager
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Jason Mansfield
Senior Talent Selection Manager
Chili’s Grill & Bar
Laurie Jensen
Life Services Manager
Zoes Kitchen
Cindy Maas
Vice President of HR
Jim N Nicks BBQ
Lexi Burns
VP of Talent Management
Twin Peaks Restaurants
Sarah Weinberger
Recruiting Manager
Twin Peaks Restaurant
Nick Klein
Area Recruiter
Braum’s
Stephanie Pafume
Recruiting Coordinator
Braum’s
Diana Havenar
Area Recruiter
Braum’s
Michelle Robinson
Area Recruiter
Braum’s
Cathy White
Regional Director HR
Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
Jessica Flippo
Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition
Zoes Kitchen
Brea Jennings
Talent Acquisition Manager
Zoes Kitchen
Neal Grabarkewitz
Director, Head of Talent Acquisition
TDIndustries, Inc.
Christine Blount
Talent Manager
Cinergy Entertainment
Christy Cox
Vice President of HR
Tri Star Energy
David Smith
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Tri Star Energy
Lisa Welch
Senior Director of Recruiting & Development
Headington Companies
Michelle Wardlow
Senior Director of HR & Benefits
Headington Companies
Jeremy Moore
Director of Operations
Miracle Restaurant Group
Paul Ellis
President
Fred’s Texas Cafe
Laura Linthicum
Talent Management
Consulting
Gonzalo Rincon
Corporate HR Business Partner
Cinépolis USA
Micah Gautreaux
Director of Talent
Velvet Taco
Heather McIntosh
VP of Talent & People Development
Velvet Taco
Lauren Lopez
HR Business Partner
Cinepolis USA
David Curtis
Senior Director of Talent
Dave and Busters
Mike Reid
Management Recruiter
Dave and Busters
Lauren Miller
Corporate Recruiter
Dave and Busters
Lacey Pettigrew
Talent Scout
Dave and Busters
Martin Riggs
Consultant
Independent
Joe DeLisio
Area Director
Miracle Restaurant Group
Denise May
Human Resource Generalist
BLD Brands, LLC
Craig Kwitoski
Vice President
Sleeper Sewell
Terryl Bronson
Director of Talent Acquisition
Ashley Furniture
Kristi Birdsell
Julie Bottoms
Director of Talent Acquisition
Uncle Julio’s
Alyssa Tidwell
Restaurant Management Recruiter
Uncle Julio’s
Rebecca Thompson
Business Manager
Jason’s Deli
Rob Lapointe
Director of Operations
PhaseNext Hospitality
Jerry Walker
Executive Director
Greater Dallas Restaurant Association
Steven White
Member Relations Manager
Greater Dallas Restaurant Association
Erik Klein
Member Relations Manager
Greater Dallas Restaurant Association
Christi Langas
Member Relations Manager
Greater Dallas Restaurant Association
Alison Matis
Director of Events
Greater Dallas Restaurant Association
Elizabeth Ferguson
Regional Sales Recruiter
Equinox
Rob Gifford
Executive Vice President
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Allison Rhyne
Director of Development
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Sally McVey
Manager, Development and Industry Relations
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Stein Baughman
Recruiting Strategist
Chipotle
Vanessa Barrios
Talent Acquisition Partner
G6 Hospitality
Cindy McCormack
Talent Acquisition Partner
G6 Hospitality
Ashley Fitts
HR Manager
Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen
Jennifer Valenti
Client Strategist
Talroo
Felicia Eley
Director of Talent Acquisition
Globe Life
Terika Miller
Talent Acquisition Manager, Call Center
Globe Life
Lisa Mir
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition
Globe Life
Amy Phillips
Director of Talent Acquisition
Golden Corral Corporation
Jackson Hebert
Recruiting Manager
The Saxton Group | McAlister’s Deli
Whitney Sidwell
Senior Director of Human Resources
Zaxby’s
Cheryl Early
Director of Talent Acquisition
Topgolf
Ivan Castillo
Area Recruiter
Braum’s Restaurant and Dairy Stores
Steph Smith
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Texas Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Lizzy Bacco
Area Vice President
talentReef
Thad Price
CEO
Talroo
Lori Bierman
Managing Director
Hollweg Assessment Partners, LLC
Erik Kostelnik
Founder/CEO
TextRecruit
Jordan Platisa
Agency Account Manager - Sales
Indeed
Jennifer Ravalli
Planning and Product Marketing Leader
iCIMS
Dominic Panetta
Agency Relationship Manager
ZipRecruiter
Rebecca Finley
Director of HR Field Operations
Quality Huts, LLC
Pamela Squire
Manager, Talent Acquisition
Publishing Concepts, Inc
Carla Gourley
Director, Training and Development
KidZania USA
Ann Ackerman
HR Director
Mongolian Concepts, LLC
Roger Kaplan
Founder
RK Innovation