OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - The Oklahoma Restaurant Association (ORA) announced its 2022 Board of Directors at its annual meeting on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at the Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club. The ORA has elected the following board members who represent membership around the state.

Officers for 2022 include: Chair – Thomas Hunter, RICARDOS, Tulsa

Vice Chair/Treasurer – Oliver Boudin, Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, Nichols Hills

2nd Vice Chair – Siegmund Brown, SERVEGROUP, LLC, Tulsa

Assistant Treasurer –

Craig Bothwell, Bothwell Restaurant Partners, Tulsa

ORA Board of Directors include:

Scott Bainbridge, Boom-A-Rang Diner, Seminole

Mike Bausch, Andolini’s Pizzeria, Tulsa

Jon Biegel, Everidge, Edmond Brian Bogert, The Jones Assembly, Oklahoma City Michael Bujold, Shangri-La Resort, Monkey Island Jeff Castleberry, The Chowhouse, Tulsa Momodou Ceesay, Mamadou’s Restaurant, Glenpool

James Como, Urban Management, Yukon

Stephen DeGraffenreid, Boom-A-Rang Diner, Shaw

Momodou Ceesay, Mamadou’s Restaurant, Glenpool

James Como, Urban Management, Yukon nee

Marty Doepke, Traditions Spirits, Norman

Jason Ewald, A Good Egg Dining Group, Oklahoma City

Kyle Fleischfresser, The Hutch, Oklahoma City

Robert Founds, Lloyd’s Cuts, Tulsa

John Gaberino III, Topeca Coffee, Tulsa

Tyler Gillespie, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Norman

Ryan Gray, Billy Sims BBQ, LLC, Tulsa

Kirk Greenwood, Auto-Chlor Services, LLC, Oklahoma City

Steve Griffin, Pearl’s Restaurant Group, Oklahoma City

Shay Hayes, Viridian Coffee, Duncan

Jeffrey Holloway, Boulevard Steakhouse, Oklahoma City

Russ Johnson, Ludivine, Oklahoma City

Jared Jordan, Summit Club , Tulsa

Jason Lee, Dale Rogers Training Center, Tinker Air Force Base

Amy Moss, McGill’s, Sand Springs

Seth Nimmo, Rib Crib Corporation, Tulsa

Rohit Patel, Hero-Hospitality, Oklahoma City

Keith Paul, A Good Egg Dining Group, Oklahoma City

Erik Reynolds, SMOKE. Woodfire Grill, Tulsa

Eric Selby, Mazzio’s, LLC, Tulsa

Ned Shadid Jr., Ned’s Starlite Lounge, Oklahoma City

Lauren Sizemore, Republic National Distributing Company, Oklahoma City

Alex Stodghill, GoFresh Produce, Tulsa

Blane Thompson, Flint/ Vast/Colcord Hotel, Oklahoma City

Brian Treat, Chick-Fil-A, Claremore

Katie Walters, Pete’s Place, Krebs

Michael Wehba, The Social Order, Edmond

Jamie Winteroth, Aurora Backyard & Bar, Oklahoma City Chris Wolford, City Bites/

Chris Wolford, City Bites/ The Cow, Edmond

A number of Associate Board members were also voted in.

2022 Advisory Directors include:

Bill Leib, Francis Tuttle Technology Center, Oklahoma City

Joe Martin, Stillwater Hospitality/Hampton Inn & Suites, Stillwater

Dr. Brij Thapa, OSU School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Stillwater

Tony Collins, Hirst Beverage Education Center, Stillwater