Brenda was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. She holds a business administration degree with a minor in Marketing. Brenda’s passion for hospitality began when she was 13 and helped her grandmother as a housekeeper. She gained hands-on experience across all hotel departments, steadily working her way up until she reached the sales department—where she…

Bruce has been living the dream in the people business that runs Restaurants for the last 30 years. He started working in restaurants at the young age of 16 as a busboy in the clubhouse of a horse racing track and has never looked back from there. Throughout his career, Bruce has worked in every…

Growing up, Andrew discovered a passion for culinary arts and storytelling, igniting a journey through some of the most innovative concepts in the food and beverage industry. From launching Disney’s first allergen-friendly menus to modernizing traditional cuisines with Biryani Boys, Andrew has spent over 15 years transforming ideas into unforgettable dining moments. They’ve always believed…

Steven joins EHS Recruiting after a 21-year career in full-service hospitality that spanned many brands and culinary backgrounds. Steven started his management career with Bloomin Brands, specifically Outback Steakhouse where he began as a Kitchen Manager. Being a stickler for systems and quality, it wasn’t long before he was a training ambassador and mentor to…

Jolie brings over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry, working in various roles from Food and Beverage to Sales and Marketing to Operations. She worked for larger, corporate brand hotels from sunny south Florida to the trendy boutique hotels of New York City and Martha’s Vineyard. Jolie has had the opportunity to travel internationally…

Chris’ F&B journey began early in high school working at the local Colorado sports and entertainment venues eventually leading to running the Stanley Hotel’s coffee program in Estes Park, Colorado. From there, Chris joined the Starbucks Coffee Company in Colorado and relocated to Pennsylvania. He worked his way through the ranks to Store Manager running…

Stephanie is a seasoned hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Her journey began in Michigan, where she attended Michigan State University and developed a passion for the hospitality sector while working as a bartender. This led to a successful career with Bravo Brio Restaurant Group (BBRG), where she started as…

Valerie was born on the sunny island of Puerto Rico (the land of Bad Bunny!). She started her interest in the hospitality industry back in high school where she took Tourism Marketing classes and then went on to college for a degree in Hotel Management. Got her first job at 19 y/o as a server/bartender…

California native Lindsay Vico thrives at the intersection of hospitality, sales, and adventure. Her passion lies in creating positive experiences, both for clients and colleagues. Leveraging her years of experience in sales, marketing, and business development, Lindsay excels at building strong, lasting partnerships. When Lindsay isn’t working, you might find her embracing all that California…

Shawn was born in Okinawa, Japan. His father was in the military and worked as a manager for IBM, which had him in Boston, MA, Lexington KY, Hartland WI and then Bloomington MN. Moving around as a child allowed Shawn to adapt to new situations quickly. Restaurants became a second home to him as he…