State Restaurant Associations

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Board Members

Eric Bierbrier
KJ Wine Estates

Karen A. Brennan
Brandscapes, LLC

Marc Buehler
Kona Grill, Inc.

Sarah Grover
California Pizza Kitchen

Nancy Hampton
Folio Co.

Matt Hood
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.

Diana Hovey
Corner Bakery Café

Eric Hughes
International Dairy Queen

Stacey Kane
California Tortilla

Tom Koenigsberg
Cheddar’s

Gregg LeBlanc

Aric Nissen
Famous Dave’s of America

Gretchen Paules

Boston Market Corporation

Rachel Phillips
Kona Grill, Inc.

Bill Ruby

Denny’s

Kendra Shier


Debra Tippett
Cardinal Company

Jennifer Weerheim

Yard House USA, Inc.

Charlee Williamson
Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group

Karen Willison
Fishbowl

NRA STAFF

Sue Hensley
SVP, Marketing, Communications & Media Relations
Office: (202) 331-5964
Fax: (202) 973-3961
E-mail: shensley@restaurant.org

Niiyo Madison
Meetings Manager
Office: (202) 973-3678
Fax: (202) 331-5988
E-mail: nmadison@restaurant.org