Workforce Development Committee
MISSION STATEMENT
The Workforce Development Committee (WDC) shall provide the Foundation with guidance, industry best practices, and connections to the industry to address the employee recruitment, retention and training challenges of Ohio’s foodservice industry. This will be accomplished through the execution and implementation of the Ohio ProStart® Program.
2011-12 Workforce Development Committee Guide
Committee Chair
Mike Haunert, Executive Vice President of Sysco Cincinnati
Education Foundation Staff
Sharon Fish, Executive Director, 614-246-0118 sfish@ohiorestaurant.org
Valerie Shaw, Executive Assistant, 614-246-0220 vshaw@ohiorestaurant.org
Pam Mock, Regional Coordinator, 419-571-1317 pmock@ohiorestaurant.org
Marty Nagele, Regional Coordinator, 216-570-6750 mnagele@ohiorestaurant.org
Carol Kizer, Advisor
Mary Jo Kohl, Consultant (Ohio Department of Education)
Committee Members
Doug Fahrenholz - The Wasserstrom Company
Aaron Osterman - Gordon Food Service
Robert Himes - Himes Vending, Inc./ A Catered Event
Larry Keane - Sysco Cleveland
Steve Shafer - Bob Evans
Neil Gregory - Bob Evans
Dan Reese - Columbus Culinary Institute at Bradford Schools
Kathleen Ruppert - Cincinnati State & Tech. College/Midwest Culinary
Mokie Steiskal - Columbus State Community College
Joe Vittorio - Ricardo's Catering
Brenda Baker - Fast Eddie's Pizza
Deborah Busby - Irish Pub & Grill
Jim Sauter - Rusty Bucket
Gary Callicoat - Rusty Bucket
Rick Cassara - John Q's Steakhouse
Rae Lieb - The International Culinary School at the AI
