Tracy’s love of hospitality was formed early in her career working for several restaurants in a variety of front and back of house positions. She then completed the Charlie Brown’s management training program and worked as a unit manager for several years. Moving to the magazine publishing world, Tracy honed her business acumen in a […]
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Brooke began her career in the event industry managing fundraising and campaign events for NYC Public Advocate, Betsy Gotbaum. Brooke’s fundraising and event experience led her to the New-York Historical Society in 2005 where she became the Director of Special Events. Brooke managed the organization’s major donor and advancement events while also overseeing the development […]
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John’s retail experience spans more than three decades in cultural attractions, airport, sports, and entertainment. John spent many years working for Aramark and following that for Levy’s retail division, Rank and Rally. As a Vice President in both of his most recent roles, he held responsibility for retail operations across a broad range of clients. […]
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Connor grew up with talk of food service around the dinner table from an early age. The third generation of JGL, Connor worked in various hospitality roles and interned at JGL for several summers prior to earning his bachelor’s degree at Marist College. After graduating, he completed Restaurant Associate’s Manager in Training (MIT) program and […]
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Since 1998, Hollie Altman has worked in the events and hospitality industry and spent 14 years working in-house at major Miami cultural institutions. Hollie was on the inaugural teams at both the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County and Pérez Art Museum Miami combining her love of the arts with her […]
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Barry is our newest JGL teammate (joining in 2024) but is definitely no stranger to the foodservice and hospitality industry. Barry’s foodservice experience spans 25+ years and includes both operational leadership and consultant roles. After receiving his HRM degree from the University of Denver, Barry used his passion for food and foodservice to begin his career as a restaurant […]
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Lisa brings a unique combination of passion for food, operational expertise, business development and project planning to her role as a Consultant for JGL. Throughout her career, in various roles in the food service and retail industries, she has built a strong foundation in both hospitality operations and client relations. Lisa began her career in […]
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Colleen joined the JGL team in early 2019 with experience in restaurants, operations, and arts management. Starting as a back-of-house employee, Colleen eventually moved to the front-of-house while studying as a theatre major in college. After settling back to her hometown of Pittsburgh, Colleen acquired her first management role with the big Burrito Restaurant Group, […]
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Carol comes from a family of entrepreneurs that opened their first retail/service establishment in 1946. As a teen she began working back-of-house for the family business providing general office services. After raising her family, she returned to the workplace managing retail establishments which specialized in custom designed invitations. In 1992, she opened her own boutique, […]
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Martin Thorson is a veteran executive in hospitality, food & beverage, and live entertainment with more than 25 years of executive leadership across stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and major events. His track record spans Sodexo Live!, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Levy Restaurants, Spectra, SMG (now ASM Global), and Wood Dining Services—delivering operational excellence, strategic growth, […]
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