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National Restaurant Association Solutions, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and state restaurant associations work hand in hand to administer ProStart at the state and national level.
For information about the program nationally, please contact:
Your state restaurant association ProStart Coordinator
To find out how to implement ProStart in your state, or find schools offering ProStart, use the map below to contact your state restaurant association ProStart Coordinator.
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Alabama Restaurant Association
P: 800-372-1022
F: 334-244-9800
Email: info@stayandplayalabama.com
Alaska CHARR
Sarah Shephard
P. 907.274.8133
F. 907.274.8640
Email: prostart@alaskacharr.com
Arizona Restaurant Association
Sheri Tropio
P: 602-307-9134
F: 602-307-9139
Email: stropio@azrestaurant.org
Arkansas Hospitality Association
Jillian Ely
P: 501-376-2323
F: 501-376-6517
Email: jely@arhospitality.org
California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Wendy Armour
P: 916-431-2728
F: 916-431-2762
Email: warmour@calrest.org
Colorado Restaurant Association
Mary Mino / Siobhan Blanckaert
P: 303-830-2972
F: 303-830-2973
Email: mmino@coloradorestaurant.com, siobhan@coloradorestaurant.com
Connecticut
Nicole Griffin
P: 860-278-8000
F: 860-278-8006
Email: griffin@lobbyct.com
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
Laura Rumer
P: 321-689-7192
F: 850-224-9213
Email: Laura@frla.org
Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia
Lee Gray
P: 678-887-8009
F: 404-467-2206
Email: LeeGray@HEFG.org
Guam Community College
Barry L. Mead
P: 671-735-5629
F: 671-735-5629
Email: bmead@guamcc.net
Hawaii Restaurant Association
Gail Chew
P: 808-536-9105
F: 808-534-0117
Email: hra@hawaiirestaurants.org
Idaho
Bob Withrow - School Contact
Email: WithrowBo@tfsd.k12.id.us
Illinois Restaurant Association
KaSandra Clanton
P: 312-787-4000
F: 312-845-1956
Email: kclanton@illinoisrestaurants.org
Restaurant & Hospitality Association of Indiana
Debbie Scott
P: 317-673-4249
F: 317-673-4210
Email: dlscott@livengood-associates.com
Peggy Wild
P: 317-232-9174
F: 317-232-9121
Email: pwild@doe.state.in.us
Iowa Hospitality Association
May Schaben
P: 515-276-1454
F: 515-276-3660
Email: Mschaben@restaurantiowa.com
Kansas Restaurant Association
Neeley Carlson
P: 316-267-8383
F: 316-267-8400
Email: ncarlson@krha.org
Louisiana Restaurant Association
James Blanchard
P: 504-454-2277
F: 504-454-2299
Email: jamesb@lra.org
Maine Restaurant Association
Becky Jacobson
P: 207-623-2178
F: 207-623-8377
Email: Becky@mainerestaurant.com
Maryland Hospitality Education Foundation
LaDeana Litchfield
P: 410-290-6800
F: 410-290-6882
Email: llitchfield@marylandrestaurants.com
Massachusetts Restaurant Association
Heather Carneiro
P: 508-303-9905
F: 508-303-9985
Email: hcarneiro@massrestaurantassoc.org
Michigan Restaurant Association
Amanda Smith
P: 517-377-3927
F: 517-482-7663
Email: asmith@mramail.org
Minnesota Hospitality Association
Kim Gilsrud
P: 651-778-2400
F: 651-778-2424
Email: kim@hospitalitymn.com
Mississippi Restaurant Association
Grady Griffin
P: 601-420-4210
F: 601-420-4202
Email: gradygriffin@msra.org
Missouri Restaurant Association
Hank Huitt
P: 417-886-2147
F: 417-886-2147
Email: hankhuitt@yahoo.com
Pat Bergauer
P: 314-576-2777
F: 314-576-2999
Email: pbergauer@morestaurants.org
Montana Retail Association
Jeff Hainline
P: 406-256-1005
F: 406-256-0785
Email:&jeff.hainline@mtretail.com
Nebraska Restaurant Association
Beth Haas
P: 800-770-8006
F: 402-475-2299
Email: nehef1@yahoo.com
Nevada Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Jeannie Yoon Cho
P: 702-878-2313
F: 702-740-8606
Email: jcho@nvrestaurants.com
New Jersey Restaurant Association
Judy Richards / Amy Drinkwater
P: 609-599-3316
F: 609-599-3340
Email: Jrichards@njra.org, adrinkwater@njra.org
New Mexico Restaurant Association
Victoria Sanchez Martinez
P: 800-432-0740
F: 505-343-9891
Email: Victoria@nmrestaurants.org
New York State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Ellen Hammond
P: 518-452-4222
F: 518-689-3094
Email: ellenh@nysra.org
North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
Alyssa Barkley / Susan Seay
P: 919-844-0098 / 828-773-9771
F: 919-844-0190
Email: alyssab@ncrla.biz, susans@ncrla.biz
Ohio Restaurant Association
Sharon Fish
P: 614-442-9374
F: 614-442-3550
Email: SFish@ohiorestaurant.org
Oklahoma Restaurant & Hotel Association
Cynthia Walls
P: 405-942-8181
F: 405-942-0541
Email: cindi@okrestaurants.com
Oregon Restaurant Education Foundation
Sue Smith
P: 503-682-4422
F: 503-682-4455
Email: sue@ora.org
Rhode Island Hospitality Association
Kim Wardyga
P: 401-223-1120
F: 401-223-1123
Email: kimberly@rihospitality.org
South Carolina Hospitality Association
Xavier Meier
P: 803-765-9000
F: 803-252-7136
Email: xavier@schospitality.org
South Dakota Retailers Association
Kay "Boots" Johnson
P: 605-224-5050
F: 605-224-2059
Email: johnsonk@sdra.org
Tennessee Hotel and Lodging Association
Caroline Dawson
P: 615.385.9970
F: 615.385.9957
Email: caroline.dawson@thla.net
Texas Restaurant Association
Yvonne Loya
800-395-2872
512-472-2777
Email: yloya@tramail.org
Utah Restaurant Association
Melva Sine/Susan Schumacher
P: 801-322-0123/801-785-4981
F: 801-322-0122
Email: Prostart@utahdineout.com, susanaschumacher@gmail.com
The Hospitality Council Education Foundation (Vermont)
Samantha Kolber
P: 802-262-2114
F: 802-223-4257
Email: skolber@vtchamber.com
Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association
Rebecca Reamer
P: 804-288-3065
F: 804-285-3093
Email: rebecca@VHTA.org
Washington State Restaurant Association
Education Foundation
Rebecca Steffensrud
P: 877-695-9733 x206
F: 360-357-9232
Email: rebecca.steffensrud@wrahome.com
Restaurant Association of Metro Washington
Josh Gibson
P: 202-331-5990
F: 202-659-8701
Email: josh@ramw-ef.org
West Virginia Office of Hospitality & Education Training
Donna Wilkes
P: 304-558-3896
F: 304-558-9062
Email: dwilkes@access.k12.wv.us
Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation
Bryan Mowry
P: 608-270-9950
F: 608-270-9960
Email: bmowry@wirestaurant.org
Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association
David Hester
P: 307-634-8816
F: 307-632-0249
Email: david@wlra.org
Department of Defense
Linda Stewart
P: 334-347-5369
F: 334-347-5369
Email: linda.stewart@hq.dodea.edu
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