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.
ProStart Marketing, Promotion and Web Site
Megan Meyer
Marketing & Communications Manager
mmeyer@restaurant.org
Summer Institutes Information or Articulation Agreements
Greg Beachey
Sr. Academic Relations & Program Manager
gbeachey@nraef.org
Program Administration
Caitie Eggl
National ProStart Coordinator
CEggl@nraef.org
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.
Alabama Restaurant Association
Tashana Thomas
P: 800-372-1022
F: 334-244-9800
Email: Tashana@stayandplayAlabama.com
Larry Fidel
P: 800-372-1022
F: 334-244-9800
Email: lfidel@alabamarestaurants.com
Alaska CHARR
Amber Zerbe
P. 907-274-8133
F. 907-274-8640
Email: Azerbe@alaskacharr.com
Sarah Shepard
P. 907-274-8133
F. 907-274-8640
Email: Sshepard@alaskacharr.com
Arizona Restaurant Association
Jana Shelton
P: 602-307-9134
F: 602-307-9139
Email: Jana@AZrestaurant.org
Arkansas Hospitality Association
Amanda Glover
P: 501-376-2323
F: 501-376-6517
Email: amanda@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 / Rachel Cummings
P: 303-830-2972
F: 303-830-2973
Email: mmino@coloradorestaurant.com, rcummings@coloradorestaurant.com
Connecticut
Jennifer Conkling
P: 860-278-8000
F: 860-278-8006
Email: conkling@ctrestaurant.org
Delaware Restaurant Association
Jane Hirschey
P: 302-738-2545
F: 302-738-2546 6
Email: Jane@delawarerestaurant.org
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
Roger Morey
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 Wentzel
P: 410-290-6800
F: 410-290-6882
Email: LaDeana@ramef.org
Massachusetts Restaurant Association
Heather Carneiro
P: 508-303-9905
F: 508-303-9985
Email: hcarneiro@massrestaurantassoc.org