The CRA & CRF team is composed of association and industry professionals who are wholly dedicated to supporting Colorado’s restaurant community through advocacy, member resources, communication, and, quite often (and with great pleasure), dining in Centennial State restaurants.
Reach out any time at info@corestaurant.org or get in touch with a specific member of the team through the information below.
Executive Team
Sonia Riggs
President & CEO
Colorado Restaurant Association
Click to call 303.830.2972 ext. 106
Click to call *preferred
First restaurant job:
Chart House in Golden, CO
Devany McNeill
Executive Vice President
Strategic Partnerships
Laura Shunk
COO & Foundation President
Click to call 303.830.2972 ext. 104
Click to call *preferred
First restaurant job:
Chipotle in Denver, CO
Mike Reed
Executive Vice President Finance
Membership
Jen Johnson
Business Development
& Engagement Director
Click to call 303.830.2972 ext. 101
First restaurant job:
Austin’s American Grill in Fort Collins, CO
Katie Nicholson
Territory Manager
Selene Nestor
Member Retention
& Event Sponsorship Director
Emily Rickert
Membership Services
Representative
Click to call 303.830.2972 ext. 112
First restaurant job:
Bridgeman’s Ice Cream Shoppe in Rochester, MN
Communication
Denise Mickelsen
Vice President
Click to call 303.830.2972 ext. 107
Click to call * preferred
First restaurant job:
TJ’s Steak Hoagies in Buffalo, NY
Hadley Thomas
Marketing Manager
Events and Sponsorship
Tori Steagall
Events & Sponsorship
Manager
Click to call 303.830.2972 ext.103
Click to call * preferred
First restaurant job:
Ruckus Pizza, Pasta, and Spirits in Cary, NC
Erika Curtis
Events & Sponsorship
Coordinator
Government Affairs
Logan Dunning
Senior Government Affairs Manager
Rebekah Hernandez
Government Affairs Manager
Click to call 303.830.2972 ext. 117
First restaurant job: McDonald’s in Pueblo, CO
Colorado Restaurant Foundation
Stacy Griest
Programs Director
Click to call 303.830.2972 ext. 115
First restaurant job:
Cavalari’s Italian Restaurant in Aurora, CO
Lexi Nines
Programs Coordinator
Operations
Gerardo Cedillo
Office Administrator
