State ProStart Program Coordinators

2007-2008 School Year
As of 12/17/07

 

Alabama Restaurant Association
Layne Lunn
P: 800-372-1022
F: 334-244-9800
Email: llunn@stayandplayalabama.com

Alaska Hospitality Alliance Education Foundation
Amey Armachain
P: 907-272-1229
F: 907-272-1289
Email: aarmachain@4aha.org

Arizona Restaurant Association
Sheri Tropio 
P: 602-307-9134
F: 602-307-9139
Email: stropio@azrestaurant.org

Arkansas Hospitality Association
Dee Carroll
P: 501-376-2323
F: 501-376-6517
Email: dee@arhospitality.org

California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Wendy Armour
P: 916-431-2728
F: 916-431-2762
Email: warmour@calrest.org

Colorado Restaurant Association
Mary Mino / Siobhan Blanckaert
P: 303-830-2972
F: 303-830-2973
Email: mmino@coloradorestaurant.com, siobhan@coloradorestaurant.com

Connecticut
Bill Williams
P: 800-382-5619
F: 860-635-6400
Email: wwilliams@cthef.org

Florida Restaurant Association
Laura Rumer / Chip Bone
P: 321-689-7192 / 407-999-8178
F: 352-735-5992
Email: Laura@frla.org, Cbone@frla.org

Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia
Lee Gray
P: 678-887-8009
F: 404-467-2206
Email: LeeGray@HEFG.org

Guam Community College
Barry L. Mead
P: 671-735-5629
F: 671-735-5629
Email: bmead@guamcc.net

Hawaii Restaurant Association
Gail Chew
P: 808-536-9105
F: 808-534-0117
Email: hra@hawaiirestaurants.org

Idaho
Bob Withrow - School Contact
Email: bwithrow@sd331.k12.id.us

Illinois Restaurant Association
Roxanne Charles
P: 312-787-4000 x147
F: 312-845-1956
Email: roxannec@illinoisrestaurants.org

Restaurant & Hospitality Association of Indiana
Debbie Scott
P: 317-673-4249
F: 317-673-4210
Email: dlscott@livengood-associates.com

Peggy Wild
P: 317-232-9174
F: 317-232-9121
Email: pwild@doe.state.in.us

Iowa Hospitality Association
May Schaben
P: 515-276-1454
F: 515-276-3660
Email: Mschaben@restaurantiowa.com

Kansas Restaurant Association
Neeley Carlson
P: 316-267-8383
F: 316-267-8400
Email: ncarlson@krha.org

Louisiana Restaurant Association
Jeanne Bourgeois
P: 504-454-2277
F: 504-454-2299
Email: JeanneB@lra.org

Maine Restaurant Association
Becky Jacobson
P: 207-623-2178
F: 207-623-8377
Email: Becky@mainerestaurant.com

Maryland Hospitality Education Foundation
LaDeana Litchfield
P: 410-290-6800
F: 410-290-6882
Email: llitchfield@marylandrestaurants.com

Massachusetts Restaurant Association
Heather Carneiro
P: 508-303-9905
F: 508-303-9985
Email: hcarneiro@massrestaurantassoc.org

Michigan Restaurant Association
Penny Papantonopoulos
P: 800-968-9668 x3928
F: 517-377-3939
Email: pennyp@mramail.org

Minnesota Hospitality Association
Betty Fisk
P: 651-778-2400
F: 651-778-2424
Email: betty@hospitalitymn.com

Mississippi Restaurant Association
Mike Cashion
P: 601-420-4210
F: 601-420-4202
Email: mikecashion@msra.org

Missouri Restaurant Association
Jerry Vincent
P: 913-557-9791
F: 314-576-2999
Email: JVMRA@hughes.net

Pat Bergauer
P: 314-576-2777
F: 314-576-2999
Email: pbergauer@morestaurants.org

Montana Retail Association
Brad Griffin / Julie Hilliard
P: 406-256-1005
F: 406-256-0785
Email: brad.griffin@mtretail.com, julie.hilliard@mtretail.com

Nebraska Restaurant Association
Beth Haas
P: 800-770-8006
F: 402-475-2299
Email: nehef1@yahoo.com

Nevada Hospitality Association
Katherine Jacobi
P: 702-878-2313
F: 702-878-5009
Email: katherine@nvhf.org

New Jersey Restaurant Association
Judy Richards
P: 609-599-3316
F: 609-599-3340
Email: Jrichards@njra.org

New Mexico Restaurant Association
Victoria Sanchez Martinez
P: 800-432-0740
F: 505-343-9891
Email: Victoria@nmrestaurants.org

New York State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Harold Qualters / Ellen Hammond
P: 518-452-4222
F: 518-689-3094
Email: Haroldq@nysra.org, ellenh@nysra.org

North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
Alyssa Barkley
P: 919-844-0098
F: 919-844-0190
Email: alyssab@ncrla.biz

Ohio Restaurant Association
Sharon Fish
P: 614-442-9374
F: 614-442-9372
Email: sfish@ohiorestaurant.org

Oklahoma Restaurant & Hotel Association
Cynthia Walls
P: 405-942-8181
F: 405-942-0541
Email: cindi@okrestaurants.com

Oregon Restaurant Education Foundation
Steve McCoid
P: 503-682-4422
F: 503-682-4455
Email: steve@ora.org

Rhode Island Hospitality Association
Marissa Mossberg
P: 401-223-1120
F: 401-223-1123
Email: mmossberg@rihospitality.org

South Carolina Hospitality Association
Monica Miller
P: 803-765-9000
F: 803-252-7136
Email: monica@schospitality.org

South Dakota Retailers Association
Kay "Boots" Johnson
P: 605-224-5050
F: 605-224-2059
Email: johnsonk@sdra.org

Tennessee Restaurant Association
Melissa McIntyre
P: 615-771-7056
F: 615-771-2370
Email: mmcintyre@thetra.com

Texas Restaurant Association
Yvonne Loya
800-395-2872
512-472-2777
Email: yloya@tramail.org

Utah Restaurant Association
Melva Sine
P: 801-322-0123
F: 801-322-0122
Email: Prostart@utahdineout.com, msine@utahdineout.com

Vermont Lodging & Restaurant Association
Diane Konrady
P: 802-223-3443
F: 802-223-4257
Email: dkonrady@vtchamber.com

Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association
Jim Willis
P: 804-288-3065
F: 804-285-3093
Email: jim@VHTA.org

Washington State Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Libby McDonald / Lyle Hildahl
P: 800-225-7166
F: 360-357-9232
Cell: 509-670-7166
Email: libby@wrahome.com, lyle@wrahome.com

Restaurant Association of Metro Washington
Frans Hagen
P: 703-978-3915
F: 703-978-7960
Email: Fhagen@cox.net

West Virginia Office of Hospitality & Education Training
Greg Atkinson, Kathy Mace
P: 304-558-3896
F: 304-558-9062
Email: glatkins@access.k12.wv.us, klmyers@access.k12.wv.us

Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Bryan Mowry
P: 608-270-9950
F: 608-270-9960
Email: bmowry@wirestaurant.org

Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association
David Hester
P: 307-634-8816
F: 307-778-2582
Email: david@wlra.org

Department of Defense
Linda Stewart
P: 334-347-5369
F: 334-347-5369
Email: linda.stewart@hq.dodea.edu