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The Washington Hospitality Association volunteer Board of Directors is made up of directors representing all segments of the state’s hospitality industry.

2020-2021 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairman of the Board
Ron Oh

Immediate Past Chair
Chad Mackay, El Gaucho/Fire & Vine Hospitality

Vice-Chair and Chair of Government Affairs
Brian Moreno, McDonald’s

Secretary/Treasurer & Finance Chair
Peter LaFemina

Education Foundation Chair
Jeff Morgan, Hops n Drops

MSC Board Chair
Victor Mena

2020-2021 DIRECTORS

Small: Fewer than 25 Employees
Julie McAferty, Green Lake Guest House
Reggie Frederick, Chalet Bowl
Russell Brent

Mid-Size: 25-60 Employees
Kerri Lonergan-Dreke, Lombardi’s Restaurants
Tiffany Turner. Adrift Hospitality
Taran Patel, A1 Hospitality

Large: 60 Employees or More
Lynnelle Caudill, Davenport Hotels
Bob Donegan, Ivar’s
Lindsey Schwartz, Schwartz Brothers

Chapters
Dean Feldmeier, Hilton Worldwide (Spokane Hotel & Motel Association)
Linda Morton, Terra Plata (Seattle Restaurant Alliance Chair)
Derek Baziotis, Bene’s (Spokane Chapter Chair)

Sean O’Rourke, Marriot (Seattle Hotel Association Chair)

Allied
John Klein, Southern Glazer Wine and Spirits
Randy Irvine, Harbor Food Service
Catharine Morisset, Fisher & Phillips
Julie Eisenhauer, Clark Nuber PS

Additional Directors
Jacque Farrell, Farrelli’s Pizza
Warren Beach, SMJ Management
Rion Ramirez, Port Madison Enterprises
Connie Shannon, Fairhaven Village

Ad-Hoc Directors
Taylor Hoang, Pho Cyclo Café/Ethnic Business Coalition (EBC Chair)
Bret Stewart, Center Twist (National Restaurant Association Representative)

To view our Bylaws, click here.

Upcoming Events

Recent

Events

Quick Bites: Changes to Washington food code

Quick Bites: Series Overview The Washington Hospitality Association presents Quick Bites – a video series that will help prepare members for upcoming changes to Washington State’s food code in 2022.

January 21, 2022

Weekly Update: WA Cares update, Action Alert and new HERO online

WA Cares could be delayed by 18 months WA Cares – the state’s long-term care act that includes a payroll tax – is facing an uncertain future, and it looks

January 21, 2022

[Ask a Lawyer] What do I do when my employees have COVID?

January 14, 2022

Weekly Update: Federal vaccine mandate on hold, again

Supreme Court blocks Biden vaccine mandate Court rules 6-3 on vaccine/testing mandate In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a stay for President Joe Biden’s vaccine/testing mandate. While

January 14, 2022

Jan

Wed

[Ask a Lawyer] What do I do when my employees have COVID?

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Jan 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Employment lawyer Catharine Morisset will answer your questions about what to do when one (or more) of your employees have COVID including:

How do I determine who has been exposed by an infected employee?
Is there a Federal or state tax credit or relief program for the employer with infected employees?
If the employee requests to apply for Paid Sick Time, what do I owe the employee? The shift they missed or 5 days’ worth of time?

Join us at 10 a.m. Jan. 26. Bring your questions. Register here.

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Jan

Mon

Hill Climb 2022 @ Virtual

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Jan 31 @ 10:00 pm – 11:30 pm

We have an exciting agenda lined up for Hill Climb 2022.

Join our virtual program live from 10-11:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 31.

We have an exciting agenda lined up for Hill Climb 2022.

Association president & CEO Anthony Anton will give an update on the state of the industry and recovery efforts.
The Government Affairs Committee (GAC) chairs will highlight our legislative wins from last year and discuss the importance of your involvement this year.
Your state government affairs team will talk about 2022 legislative priorities, issues of importance to small businesses and how you can help the team secure wins for the hospitality industry.
You’ll hear from legislative leaders from all four caucuses about what they’re doing to boost the state economy and support Washington businesses this session.
And we’ll hear a message from Ron Oh, chair of the Washington Hospitality Association Board of Directors.

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Feb

Wed

CEO Podcast: COVID update

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Feb 2 @ 10:00 am – 10:30 am

Washington Hospitality Association President & CEO Anthony Anton will give an update about COVID, the impact of the omicron variant and what it means for the industry. Bring your questions. Brought to you by IBA. Register here.

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Feb

Mon

Tacoma ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson

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Feb 14 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Registration deadline: Jan. 31

Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.

Member: $150
Non-member: $220

Our ServSafe Manager classes are offered in a one-day review format. Upon registration, attendees will be mailed a ServSafe Manager book to study prior to attending the class. The WHAEF closes registration for classes two weeks in advance of the class date to ensure each attendee has ample time to study.

On the day of the class the attendee will receive approximately four hours of review of the ServSafe Manager materials. This information is presented through videos, PowerPoint presentations, time for Q&A and led by certified, industry experienced instructors.

The review is followed by the ServSafe Manager exam, proctored by the class instructor. The exam is multiple choice and available in multiple languages, large print and an instructor version are available for those interested in becoming a ServSafe instructor for their own establishment. The instructor exam is only available in English. A passing score is 75% regardless of the exam type.

Successful attendees will receive their ServSafe Manager certificates three to four weeks after the date of the class. Attendees who do not pass the exam can retake the course and exam up to three times in a 12 month period (additional fees for retakes will apply).

Accommodations are able to be made for those who need translators or have a disability

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Feb

Wed

[Webinar] State food code changes

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Feb 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Several changes to the Washington State Food Code are going into effect on March 1. Are you prepared?

The Washington Hospitality Association is excited to partner with the Washington State Department of Health to ensure you have all the information you need to prepare for these food code changes. Bring your questions at 10 a.m. on Feb. 16. Register here.

Sponsored by Harbor Foodservice.

And if you haven’t done so already, check out our video series “Quick Bites” where we summarize the key changes to the state food code.

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Feb

Sat

Spokane ServSafe Manager Class @ Mt. Spokane High School

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Feb 26 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Registration deadline: Feb. 12

Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.

Member: $150
Non-member: $220

The day of the class the attendee will receive approximately four hours of review of the ServSafe Manager materials. This information is presented through videos, PowerPoint presentations, time for Q&A and led by certified, industry experienced instructors.

Accommodations are able to be made for those who need translators or have a disability.

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Mar

Thu

Seattle ServSafe Manager Class @ Bargreen Ellingson

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Mar 3 @ 8:30 am – 2:30 pm

Registration deadline: Feb. 17

Attendees must register before the deadline. Walk-ins are not accepted and will be turned away.

Member: $150
Non-member: $220

On the day of the class, the attendee will receive approximately four hours of review of the ServSafe Manager materials. This information is presented through videos, PowerPoint presentations, time for Q&A and led by certified, industry-experienced instructors.

The review is followed by the ServSafe Manager exam, proctored by the class instructor. The exam is multiple choice and available in multiple languages, large print and instructor versions are available for those interested in becoming a ServSafe instructor for their own establishment. The instructor exam is only available in English. A passing score is 75% regardless of the exam type.

Accommodations are able to be made for those who need translators or have a disability

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