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Jerry Lanuzza, NCRLA Foundation Chair
Johnson and Wales University · Charlotte, NC
Peter Grills, Foundation Vice Chair
Beaufort Hotel · Beaufort, NC
Max Houseworth, Foundation Treasurer
Residence Inn — Raleigh Downtown · Raleigh, NC
Teresa Thorb, Foundation Secretary
Sheraton Imperial Hotel — Raleigh Durham Airport at Research Triangle · Durham, NC
Shelley Wolford, Foundation Immediate Past Chair
Golden Corral Corporation · Raleigh, NC
Lynn Minges, President/CEO - ex officio
NCRLA · Raleigh, NC
Tom Pashley, NCRLA Chair - ex officio
Pinehurst Resort · Village of Pinehurst, NC

Board of Trustees

Andrew Baker
EZBrew.Beer · Cary, NC
Benjamin Chapman, Ph.D.
North Carolina State University, North Carolina Cooperative Extension · Raleigh, NC
Francis Clements
US Foods · Zebulon, NC
Leon Cox
CMC Hotels · Raleigh, NC
Andy Dinkin
The Seals · Charlotte, NC
Jeff Hadley
Wake Technical Community College · Raleigh, NC
Burney Jennings, NCRLA Immediate Past Chair - ex officio
Biscuitville Fresh Southern · Greensboro, NC
Daniel Lotz
Washington Duke Inn · Durham, NC
Scott Meltzer
Ecolab, Inc. · Huntersville, NC
David Palumbo
Raleigh Marriott City Center · Raleigh, NC
Keith Rhodes
Catch Modern Seafood Cuisine · Wilmington, NC
Stephanie Shear
Pepsi Bottling Ventures · Garner, NC
Barry Shuster
Restaurant Start Up and Growth · Cary, NC
Jason Smith, NCRLA Vice-Chair - ex officio
18 Restaurant Group · Raleigh, NC
Cary Snow
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Robert Stewart
Macs Hospitality Group · Charlotte, NC
Steve Thanhauser
Angus Barn Ltd. · Raleigh, NC
Gwen Turner
NC Department of Public Instruction · Raleigh, NC
Eddie Wilson
ARAMARK at NCCU · Durham, NC

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