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Firehouse Subs
Cecily Sorensen
cecily.sorensen@firehousesubs.com
Ketchum
Ashley Kleckner
Ashley.Kleckner@ketchum.com
National Restaurant Assoc. Educational Fdn.
Virginia Petrancosta
vpetrancosta@nraef.org
Porter Novelli
Gennifer Horowitz
gennifer.horowitz@porternovelli.com
Publicis Consultants | PR
Kauilani Ostrem
kauilani.ostrem@publicis-pr.com
Agency
2 Balance
Kate Renfrow
kate@2balance.net
www.2balance.net
Campbell Consulting Group
Chris Crabb
chris@campbellconsulting.com
Clark Consultants, Ltd.
Ray Clark
clar829@msn.com
www.leafy-greens.org
Devine & Pearson
Jennifer Zuckerman
jzuckerman@devine-pearson.com
www.devine-pearson.com
Duke Marketing
Linda Duke
duke@dukemarketing.com
www.dukemarketing.com
Edelman
Lindsay Murphy
lindsay.murphy@edelman.com
Edelman
Alexei Rudolf
alexei.rudolf@edelman.com
www.edelman.com
Estes Public Relations
Jamie Estes
jamie@estespr.com
www.estespr.com
EvansHardy+Young, Inc.
Donna Romani
dromani@ehy.com
www.ehy.com
Fitzgerald PR
Jennifer Seymour
jennifer.seymour@fitzco.com
Fleishman-Hillard Inc.
Mark Crouser
mark.crouser@fleishman.com
Food Insight
Linda Funk
funk@foodinsight.net
www.foodinsight.net
Foodmix
Kristina Capps
kcapps@foodmix.net
www.foodmix.net
Frei & Associates
Brent T. Frei
btfrei@comcast.net
JT Mega
Emily Negrin
enegrin@jtmega.com
www.jtmega.com
Ketchum
Elizabeth Coffey
elizabeth.coffey@ketchum.com
Ketchum
Kendra Stewart
kendra.stewart@ketchum.com
Ketchum Food B2B
Rachel Hermansader
rachel.hermansader@ketchum.com
www.ketchum.com
Lewis & Neale, Inc.
Jason Stemm
jason@lewis-neale.com
www.lewis-neale.com
Linda Roth Associates, LLC
Anthony Hesselius
anthonyh@lindarothpr.com
www.lindarothpr.com
Marlin
Tom Kujawa
trkujawa@marlinco.com
www.marlinco.com
Marriner Marketing Communications
Susan Gunther
susang@marriner.com
www.marriner.com
MMM Marketing
Peggy McCormick
mmmmkt@aol.com
Morgan Marketing & Public Relations LLC
Danny Craig
danny@mmpr.biz
www.mmpr.biz
NOBLE
Amber Hensley
amber.hensley@noble.net
www.noble.net
NOBLE
Nicole Lierheimer
nicole.lierheimer@noble.net
www.noble.net
NOBLE
Amy Rosendahl
amy.rosendahl@noble.net
www.noble.net
NOBLE
John Scroggins
john.scroggins@noble.net
www.noble.net
Northlich
Natalie Palmatary
npalmatary@northlich.com
www.northlich.com
Olson Communications
Dan Chiado
danc@olsoncom.com
Radiance Communications
Sunshine Morrison
sunshine@radiancecom.com
www.radiancecom.com
Railing & Associates
Cindy Railing, APR
cindy@PR-Wiz.biz
www.pr-wiz.biz
Resources Communications
Geralyn Delaney-Graham
geralyn@resourcescommunications.com
www.resourcescommunications.com
Romano & Associates, LLC
Courtney Romano, RD, MBA
courtneyromano@comcast.net
Sahlman Williams Public Relations
John Williams
j.williams@sahlman.com
www.sahlman.com
Salt Communications
Lindsay Fredricks
lfredricks@saltcomm.com
Salt Communications
Manejah Terzi
mterzi@saltcomm.com
Schafer Condon Carter
Gwen Friedow
gwen@sccadv.com
Schiedermayer & Associates
Emily Butler
emilyb@schied.com
TAMPA BAY PARTNERS
Gary Namm
gnamm@tampabaypartners.com
www.tampabaypartners.com
Tartan Marketing
Margie MacLachlan
margie@tartanmarketing.com
www.tartanmarketing.com
The Communications Department, Inc.
Marilyn Dolan
mfdolan@pacbell.net
The Epicurean Publicist
Dick Dace
DickDace@TheEpicureanPublicist.com
www.TheEpicureanPublicist.com
Torme Lauricella
Kelda Kast
kelda@torme.com
www.torme.com
Waggener Edstrom Worldwide
Haley Drage
haleyd@waggeneredstrom.com
www.waggeneredstrom.com
Weber Shandwick for Ocean Spray
Brett Cerf
elisabeth.cerf@webershandwick.com
Weber Shandwick Worldwide/ Atlanta
Ellen Hartman
ehartman@webershandwick.com
Association
California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
April Ward
aprilward1@gmail.com
California Strawberry Commission
Liza Teixeira
lteixeira@calstrawberry.org
www.calstrawberry.com
Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers (CHART)
Lisa Marovec, FMP
lmarovec@ameritech.net
www.chart.org
IFEC
Carol Lally
ifec@aol.com
www.ifeconline.com
National Restaurant Association
Annika Stensson
astensson@restaurant.org
www.restaurant.org
National Restaurant Association Solutions
Megan Meyer
mmeyer@restaurant.org
www.prostart.restaurant.org
Share Our Strength
Cate Puzo
cpuzo@strength.org
Strength.org
Consultant
Brustman Carrino Public Relations
Larry Carrino
Larry@brustmancarrinopr.com
www.brustmanpr.com
Carson Stoga Communications
Susan Stoga
susan@carsonstoga.com
www.carsonstoga.com
Chef Danhi & Co.
Robert Danhi
robert@chefdanhi.com
www.southeastasianflavors.com, www.chefdanhi.com
Consultant - Melissa's World Wide Variety Produce
Heidi Allison
Heidi_Allison@hotmail.com
Dompé & Associates
Marilyn Dompé
mdompe@ainet.com
Grunenfelder Communications
Stephanie Grunenfelder
stephanie.grunenfelder@verizon.net
Jeanne Bauer
Jeanne Bauer
BauerPower@verizon.net
Katie Ayoub Editorial Services, LLC
Katie Ayoub
ayoub8400@rogers.com
www.katieayoub.com
Kurata Communications
Kim Kurata
KurataComm@comcast.net
New Path Marketing, Inc.
David Barbrack
david@newpathmarketing.com
www.newpathmarketing.com
Rupp & Associates
Tass Rupp
tassrupp@live.com
tassrupp.com
Segerstrom Communications
Ann Segerstrom
ann@segcom.biz
Stacy Moore & Associates
Stacy Moore
stacy@smafood.com
www.smafood.com
Stripes
Bill Schreiber
bschreiber@prodigy.net
Susan Hughes
Susan Hughes
suzehughes@earthlink.net
The Humann Factor LLC
Mary Humann
humann@att.net
Winberg Communications
Bridget Winberg
bridgetwinberg@comcast.net
Educational Institution
Kendall College
Monika Czehak
mczehak@kendall.edu
kendall.edu
Equipment Manufacturer
Frymaster
Brenda Fried
bfried@frymaster.com
Food & Beverage Manufacturer
Basic American Foods
Pat Burke
pburke@baf.com
www.baf.com
Campbell Soup Company
Sheri Oppenheimer
sheri_oppenheimer@campbellsoup.com
campbellsoup.com
Clear Springs Foods, Inc.
Chris Howard
chris@clearsprings.com
www.clearsprings.com
ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston
Marti DeMoss
marti.demoss@conagrafoods.com
www.lambweston.com
Dole Food Company
Donna Skidmore
donna_skidmore@na.dole.com
www.dolefoodservice.com
Gilroy Foods & Flavors
Dana Southard
dana.southard@conagrafoods.com
www.gilroyfoodsandflavors.com
Manns Fresh Vegetables
Gina Nucci
gina.nucci@mannpacking.com
www.mannpacking.com
Nestle Professional
Kathy Lenkov
kathy.lenkov@us.nestle.com
nestleprofessional.com
Resers
David Lakey
davel@resers.com
www.resers.com
Rich Products Corporation
Lisa Texido
ltexido@rich.com
www.richs.com
Starbucks Coffee Company
Anne Marie Saldajeno
asaldaje@starbucks.com
The Perfect Puree of Napa Valley
Michele Lex
mlex@perfectpuree.com
www.perfectpuree.com
Food & Beverage Marketing Board
National Mango Board
Megan McKenna
mmckenna@mango.org
www.mango.org
National Onion Association
Kimberly Reddin
kreddin@onions-usa.org
www.onions-usa.org
National Peanut Board
Berna Akgun
bakgun@nationalpeanutboard.org
www.nationalpeanutboard.org
National Peanut Board
Ryan Lepicier
rjlepicier@nationalpeanutboard.org
www.nationalpeanutboard.org
United States Potato Board
Meredith Myers
meredithm@uspotatoes.com
www.uspotatoes.com
USA Rice Federation
Judy Rusignuolo
jrusignuolo@usarice.com
www.menurice.com
Vidalia Onion Committee
Wendy Brannen
wbrannen@vidaliaonion.org
www.VidaliaOnion.org
Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board
Heather Porter Engwall
hporterengwall@wmmb.org
www.wisdairy.com
Freelance Writer
Freelance Writer
Karen Weisberg
kweisberg1@optonline.net
writer/consultant
Jody Shee
jody.shee@sbcglobal.net
www.mediabistro.com/jodyshee
Media
FARE
Abbie Jarman
ajarman@cspnet.com
www.cspnet.com
Food Management magazine
Tara Fitzpatrick
tara.fitzpatrick@penton.com
www.food-management.com/
FoodService Director
Paul King
pking@fsdmag.com
www.fsdmag.com
Plate
Liz Grossman
lgrossman@plateonline.com
www.plateonline.com
QSR magazine
Blair Chancey
blair@qsrmagazine.com
www.qsrmagazine.com
Restaurant Startup & Growth Magazine
Barry Shuster
barry@spc-mag.com
www.RestaurantOwner.com
Restaurants & Institutions Magazine
Allison Perlik
aperlik@reedbusiness.com
www.rimag.com
School Nutrition
Patricia Fitzgerald
snmagazine@schoolnutrition.org
www.schoolnutrition.org
Operator
Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services
Kristine Andrews
kristine.andrews@compass-usa.com
www.eatlearnlive.com
Compass Group, North America
Sarah Hada
sarah.hada@compass-usa.com
www.cgnad.com
Firehouse Subs
Melissa Simpson
msimpson@firehousesubs.com
www.firehousesubs.com
Libre Management
Stacy Schulist
stacy@cubalibrerestaurant.com
Saladworks LLC
Patrick Pantano
ppantano@saladworks.com
www.saladworks.com
Sodexo / Retail Brand Group
Stacy Bowman-Hade
stacy.bowmanhade@sodexo.com
Other
Cengage Delmar Learning
Kathleen Buhrow
kathleen.buhrow@cengage.com
Delmar Cengage Learning
Kristin McNary
kristin.mcnary@cengage.com
www.culinary.delmar.com
The Foodservice Content Company
Dana Tanyeri
dtanyeri@hotmail.com
www.fscontentco.com
