Our Board
President
Erik Friend
Assistant Director of Catering Development at Hilton Chicago
Treasurer
Nash Calihan
President at Calihan Catering
Sergeant-At-Arms
Hilary Saurer
Director of Private Events & Hospitality - Levy Restaurants at Ravinia
Membership Committee Chair
Cindi Webber
Director of Business Development at Sound Investments AV
Trustee
Robert H. Neubert
Director of Catering Sales at The Hilton Chicago
Trustee
Bill Ryan
Director of Private Events - Glen View Club
Vice President
Claire Fitzpatrick
Catering Director - Restaurant Associates at Google
Secretary
Ted Grady
Partner - J&L Catering
Chairman of The Board
Wendy Cutka
Director of Special Events - Union League Club
Trustee
Katherine Newton
Chef Hall of Fame
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Trustee
Joseph Monastero
Global Head of Marketing at Study Group
Planning Committee Chair
Veronica Navarro
Catering Sales Manager - LM Catering & Events
Education Committee Chair
Cori Ann Colangelo
Sales Manager - Venue SIX10
Marketing & Technology Committee Chair
Rika Thibodeaux
Catering Sales Manager - DoubleTree by Hilton MagMile
Associate Board Representative
Andre LaCoure
Owner - LaCour Images
Executive Secretary