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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors for both WRA and its Education Foundation are comprised of industry authorities armed with solid experience in foodservice operations. These elected individuals operate different types and sizes of establishments from around the state, bringing their unique perspectives to the table.

The WRA Directors meet quarterly to fulfill the WRA mission of advocacy, education and communication for the foodservice industry and to ensure that the policies of the organization meet the needs of members. The EF Directors gather semi-annually to satisfy the EF vision to advance professionalism through education, scholarships and community involvement to ensure the future success of the foodservice industry.
Danielle Bierwald
DANIELLE BAERWALD
​WRA Chair of the Board
Erv's Mug - Oak Creek
Kris Larson
KRIS LARSON
​Chair-Elect
Becket's - Oshkosh
Brad Hammen
BRAD HAMMEN
​Treasurer
Outback Steakhouse - Greenfield
Kristine Hillmer
KRISTINE HILLMER, CAE
WRA President and CEO
Bob Prosser
BOB PROSSER
​Executive Committee
Ishnala Supper Club - Lake Delton
Lars Johnson
LARS JOHNSON
​Executive Committee
Al Johnson's Swedish Restaurant & Butik - Sister Bay
Erin Vranas
ERIN VRANAS
Executive Committee
Parthenon Gyros - Madison
Chris Wiken
CHRIS WIKEN
​​Immediate Past Chair
The Packing House - Milwaukee

Board of Directors

Marlo Ambas
Manila Resto and Algoma Club - Oshkosh

Steve Anderson
Culver Franchising System - Prairie du Sac

Paul Bartolotta
Bartolotta Restaurant Group - Milwaukee

Pat Buckley
Buckley Enterprises, LLC, Dba Subway - Green Bay

Blane Charles
Borgens Café and Old Towne Inn Supper Club - Westby

Ann Cross
Wendt’s on the Lake - Van Dyne

Eric Freund
Sky Club - Plover

Jack Holt
Point Burger Bar - Waukesha

Evan Hughes
Central Standard Craft Distillery & Kitchen - Milwaukee

Tony Jalan
Heartland Payment Systems - Brookfield

Jeff Kaminski
Chula Vista Resort - Wisconsin Dells

Curt Kluth
Saz’s Hospitality Group - Milwaukee

Rebecca Kollmann
Society Insurance - Fond du Lac

Tyson Koput
Taphouse Twenty - Tomah

Sue Lamers
The Grand Meridian - Appleton

Mark McDonald
Marcus Hotels & Resorts - Milwaukee

Citlali Mendieta-Ramos
Antigua Latin Restaurant - West Allis

Michael Pacovsky
Destination Kohler/Kohler Lodging - Kohler

Peter Peluso
Sysco - Great Lakes Region

Gary Rudy
Rudy's Drive-In - La Crosse

Jill Ruffing
600 East Cafe - Milwaukee

Dan Sidner
Black Shoe Hospitality - Milwaukee

Erin Stoesz
North & South Seafood & Smokehouse - Madison

Chris Wiken
​​NRA Director
The Packing House - Milwaukee

Eric Wolfe
Erbert & Gerbert’s Sandwich Shop - Eau Claire

​Michelle Wood
CliftonLarsonAllen - Fond du Lac

Honorary Directors

Gary Anderson
Kenosha

Paul Cunningham, FMP
Fond du Lac

Steve Davis, FMP
Ardy & Ed's Drive-In - Oshkosh

Mark Dougherty
Appleton

Dave Flannery
Apple Holler Restaurant - Sturtevant

Charlie Gray
Culver's Frozen Custard - Rothschild

Trey Hester
​
NRA Director Emeritus
Rocky Rococo Restaurants - Oconomowoc

John Kavanaugh, FMP
Esquire Club - Madison

Jean Landreman
Landreman's Family Restaurant - Kaukauna

Dale Leffel, FMP
Belvedere Supper Club - Marshfield

Lynn McDonough
Connell's Restaurants - Eau Claire

Bob Otto, FMP
Pewaukee

Joanne Palzkill
Draganetti's Ristorante | ZA51 - Eau Claire

Susie Patterson
Sheboygan

Mike Pitzo, FMP
Polecat & Lace - Minocqua

Chico Pope
Buckhorn Supper Club - Milton

John Roherty
Janesville

Mary Rowley, FMP
Goose Blind - Green Lake
 
Tom Saxe
Waukesha

Steve Schilling
Dousman

Ron Slaght
Pleasant Prairie

Ada Lara Thimke
Oshkosh

Ronald Trimberger
Sturgeon Bay

W. B. von Rutenberg, FMP
von Rutenberg Ventures - Waunakee

Tom Warren
Alioto’s Restaurant - Wauwatosa

Linda Wendt
Wendt's on the Lake - Van Dyne

Chris Wiken
​​NRA Director
The Packing House - Milwaukee

​Bruce Wolf, FMP, CMA
Rock Garden/Comfort Suites/1951 West - Green Bay

Directors Emeritus

Joe Anderson
Anderson Foodservice Solutions - Waukesha

Eric Boelter
Boelter Companies - Waukesha

Edward Chin
C&C Parent Company, LLC Dba Wong's Wok - Milwaukee

Dick Rudin
House of Gerhard - Kenosha

Chris Runnalls
Pewaukee

Dave Schoonover
Allouez Café - Green Bay

​Scott Schupbach
Gordon Food Service - Kenosha

​Doris Thorn
Roadhouse of Downtown Carlsville - Sturgeon Bay
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