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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

Sonia Riggs

President & CEO
Colorado Restaurant Association

(303) 830-2972, ext. 113

(720) 937-3992 *preferred

sriggs@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Chart House in Golden, CO

Devany McNeill

Devany McNeill

Vice President
Strategic Partnerships

(303) 830-2972, ext. 133

(303) 717-0939

dmcneill@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Jack in the Box in Denver, CO

Laura Shunk

Laura Shunk

President
Colorado Restaurant Foundation

(303) 830-2972, ext. 127

lshunk@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Chipotle in Denver, CO

Mike Reed

Mike Reed

Controller
Colorado Restaurant Association

(303) 830-2972, ext. 122

mreed@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Elitch Gardens in Denver, CO

Membership

Jen Johnson

Jen Johnson

Business Development
& Engagement Manager

(303) 830-2972, ext. 118

(303) 906-3373 

jjohnson@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Austin’s American Grill in Fort Collins, CO

Katie Nicholson

Katie Nicholson

Territory
Manager

(303) 830-2972 ext. 150

(832) 283-6708

knicholson@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Old 121 Brewhouse in Lakewood, CO

Heather Haigh

Territory
Manager

(303) 830-2972

(970) 556-2657

hhaigh@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

The Cleveland Café, Loveland CO

Emily Rickert

Membership Services
Representative

(303) 830-2972, ext. 123

erickert@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Bridgeman’s Ice Cream Shoppe in Rochester, MN

Casie Kolbeck

Office Administrator
& Accounting Assistant

(303) 830-2972, ext. 124

(720) 403-4869

ckolbeck@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Chi Omega Association Kitchen in Berkeley, CA

Communication

Denise Mickelsen

Denise Mickelsen

Communication
Director

(303) 830-2972, ext. 116

(646) 373-5005 * preferred

dmickelsen@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

TJ’s Steak Hoagies in Buffalo, NY

Erin Dewey

Erin Dewey

Marketing
Manager

(303) 830-2972, ext. 129

(302) 373-0053

edewey@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Barcelona Wine Bar in Washington, D.C.

Mark Antonation

Mark Antonation

Communication
Manager

(303) 830-2972, ext. 151

email me!

First restaurant job:

Panhandler’s Pizza in Fort Collins, CO

Events and Sponsorship

Kelsey Berglund

Kelsey Berglund

Events and Sponsorship
Director

Tori Steagall

Tori Steagall

Events and Sponsorship
Coordinator

(303) 830-2972, ext. 147

(919) 995-4299 * preferred

tsteagall@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Ruckus Pizza, Pasta, and Spirits in Cary, NC

Government Affairs

Colin Larson

Director of
Government Affairs

(303) 830-2972, ext. 110

(720) 206-7664

clarson@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:
Sonic in Ken Caryl, CO

Colorado Restaurant Foundation

Stacy Griest

Stacy Griest

Programs Director

(303) 830-2972, ext. 149

sgriest@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Cavalari’s Italian Restaurant in Aurora, CO

Lexi Nines

Programs Coordinator

(303) 830-2972, ext. 126

lnines@corestaurant.org

First restaurant job:

Corner Bakery Cafe in Austin, TX

Do you love restaurants and the people who support them? If so, check out the open positions at the CRA and CRF here.