Let's give a hand to our fabulous ICA Committee volunteers! ASCEND is born from the minds of these most respected leaders and innovators in catering and events.

ASCEND LEADERSHIP 

Co-Chairs: Chris Sanchez, LUX Catering & Events and Lisa Ware, Catering by Michael's, Inc. 

• Warren Dietel, Puff and Stuff Catering & Events
• Lon Lane, GROW
• Jolie Oree-Bailey, Low Country Quisine
• Karen O'Connor, Daniel et Daniel Catering & Events
• Dan Rose, Susan Gage Catering
• Steve Sanchez, The JDK Group
• Robin Selden, Marcia Selden Catering
• Candice, Wigfield, Hamby Catering & Events

ASCEND EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Chair: Margaret Brower, Rainmaker Sales & Marketing Group

• Patrick Cheeseman, Cushman & Wakefield
• Lizzy Desibia, Russell Morin Catering & Events
• Nettie Frank, Chef Nettie
• Charessa Sawyer, Event Therapy Network
• Tracy Stuckrath, Thrive! Meetings & Events
• Jay Varga, The JDK Group

ASCEND EXPERIENCE + EVENTS SUBCOMMITTEE

Chair: Colbèrt Callen, Footers Catering

• Kurt Beadall , VT Group
• Matt Haggerty, DSquared Hospitality Company
• Suzi Shands McMerty, Mintahoe Catering
• Keyon Hammond, Get Plated Catering
• Stephanie Skelley, Reverie Social
• Nelly Slawson, NOM Catering
• Dilushka Wanigatunga, Beets Hospitality Group

ASCEND MARKETING SUBCOMMITTEE

• Kris Abbey, Abbey Road Catering
• Jeremy Brown, Nameless Catering
• Jamie Tomaino, Nuphoriq

ASCEND SPONSORSHIP + REVENUE SUBCOMMITTEE

Chair: Nace Neubauer, Contemporary Catering

• Brian Ingalls, Brancato's Catering
• Lauren Loya, Thomas Caterers of Distinction
• Art Menchaca, RK Group
• Danielle Redmond, Occasions
• Borja Rosales, Bold Catering & Design
• Jeff Ware, Catering by Michael's, Inc.
• Chris Villard, Rocky Top Catering