The Washington Restaurant Association and the WRA Education Foundation each have a volunteer Board of Directors that provide activities and direction. Each board is made up of directors representing all segments of the restaurant industry.

To view the WRA Board of Directors three-year strategic plan, meeting minutes and upcoming agendas, or the Executive Committee meeting minutes, click here.

Jim Rowe, Chair Consolidated Restaurants, Seattle, Executive Committtee

Phil Costello, Vice Chair & Co-chair of the Government Affairs Committee Stop N Go Family Drive In, Spokane, Executive Committee

Robert Bonina, Secretary/Treasurer & Chair of Finance Committee Washington Athletic Club, Seattle. Executive Committtee

Bret Stewart, Immediate Past Chair Center Twist, Inc., Woodinville, Executive Committtee

Nancy Swanger, EF Chair President of Education Foundation WSU, Executive Committtee

Erin Miller Longhorn Barbecue, Inc., Spokane Chapter Chair

Nick Musser, Seattle Restaurant Alliance President Icon Grill, Seattle

Shari Nixon McDonald’s WA State Operators Association

Karissa Bresheare Gourmet Latté, Mill Creek

Jas Sangha Twinco, Inc., dba Wendy’s, Seattle

Craig Schaefer Hotel Andra, Seattle

Reggie Frederick Chalet Bowl, Tacoma

Scott Dickinson Dickinson Northwest Inc., Vancouver

Pete Hanning Red Door, Seattle

Bob Materne Swinging Doors Tavern, Spokane

Jeff Iverson RAM International, Lakewood

Mike George FSA, Spokane

Amy Igloi Amy’s on the Bay, Port Orchard

Dwayne Northrop Garlic Jim’s Franchise International, Inc., Mill Creek

Chris Kealy Iron Horse, Tacoma

Matt McCarthy Proximo Spirits, Seattle

James Yost Coca-Cola North America, Bellevue

Lane Hoss Anthony’s Restaurants, Bellevue

Jar Arcand Santiago’s, Yakima

WRA Education Foundation Board of Directors

• Nancy Swanger, President
  WSU School of Hospitality Business Management, Pullman
• Gary Sutter, Vice President
  Northern Quest Casino & Resort, Airway Heights
• Naja Hogander, Immediate Past President
  Skyline at First Hill, Seattle
• Kenneth Shore, Treasurer
  Red Lion Hotels, Spokane
• Peter Braun, WRA, Immediate Past President
  Orchard Foods, Silverdale
• Betty Klattenhoff
  Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia
• Dave Lumberg
  Ecolab, Colbert
• Debe Nagy-Nero
  The Holland, Inc., Burgerville, Vancouver
• Jacque Farrell
  Farrelli’s Woodfire Pizza, Tacoma
• Carrie Finlon
  Northwest Restaurants, Inc., KFC, Woodinville
• Kristen Jensen
  Shawn O’Donnell’s Restaurant
• Mike Abercrombie
  Food Services of America
• Shawn Garner
  Duck Delivery of Washington
• Louis Huang
  Arrow AV, Spokane
• Becky Wilson
  Lincoln High School, Tacoma
• Brad Smith
  Yakima Valley Community College, Grandview
• Mary Miller
  WA State Labor & Industries, Olympia