The Nebraska Restaurant Association (NeRA) is a member-driven professional association of hundreds of restaurateurs and Industry purveyors from across the State. The Association is governed by an elected, volunteer Board with representatives from each segment of the industry. The NeRA Board of Directors serves as the Association’s policy-making body and meets six times per year and with special committees throughout the year. In addition, a volunteer Advisory Board of industry experts provides non-binding strategic advice to management and the Board of Directors.
Contact any of the Board Members or Advisory Board for information on membership in the Association and the benefits membership provides to you and your organization!
2021 Officers
| President John Wade Restaurants, Inc. 3803 N. 153rd St. Ste. 202 Omaha, NE 68116 (402) 991-7400 Cell (402) 212-3586 | 1st Vice President Doug Daize World Eats 12950 N. 1st Street Raymond, NE 68428 Cell (402) 730 -4306 |
| 2nd Vice President Mitch Tempus Fernando’s Cafe & Cantina 380 N. 114th Street Omaha, NE 68514 Cell (402) 680-3977 | Secretary-Treasurer Brent Lindner Ohana Hospitality Group PO Box 969 Grand Island, NE 68802 (308) 390-7607 |
Board of Directors
| Dale Bean Cash-Wa Distributing 401 W. 4th Street Kearney, NE 68845 800-652-0010 x7476 Cell: (308) 440-5624 | Jay Jarvis Telesis, Inc. 729 Q Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 434-5630 Cell: 402-432-2085 | Chuck Parker Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Lincoln 1901 Windhoek Drive Lincoln, NE 68512 (402) 890-4276 |
| Kim Brown Sysco-Lincoln 900 King Bird Road Lincoln, NE 68521 (402) 423-1031 | Brian Kitten Brewsky’s Food & Spirits 201 N. 8th Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 323-8800 FAX: 323-8805 | Joel Priest Hospitality Management Systems HEF Board Chairman 8064 Reeder Street Lenexa, KS 66214 Cell: (402) 250-1804 |
| Judy Daniell Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant 800 S. 13th Street Norfolk, NE 68701 (402) 371-4340 Cell: (402) 841-9526 | Philip Murante Big Fred’s Pizza Inc. 1101 S 119th St Omaha, NE 68144 (402) 333-4419 | Eric Underwood Rodizio Grill, The Brazilian Steakhouse 737 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 480-7475 |
| Linda Dennis Runza Restaurants 8800 Firethorn Lane Suite 300 Lincoln, NE 68520 (402) 423-2394 Cell: (402) 430-6156 |
Advisors
| John Benton Champions Run 13800 Eagle Run Drive Omaha, NE 68164 (402) 498-8900 | Nicole Jesse LaCasa Pizzaria 4432 Leavenworth Omaha, NE 68505 (402) 556-6464 Cell: (402) 660-7760 | Tony Messineo Valentino’s 2601 S. 70th Street Lincoln, NE 68506 (402) 434-9650 FAX: 434-9325 |
| Todd Carter Chesterman Coca-Cola of Lincoln 1200 King Bird Lane Lincoln, NE 68521 (800) 241-2653 | Jeremy Medved US Foods 6315 John J Pershing Drive Omaha, NE 68110 Cell: (402) 770-3420 | Josh Purcell Performance Foodservice–Omaha 6720 N 9th Street Omaha, NE 68112 (402) 457-3770 Cell: (402) 680-7905 |
| Larissa Codr Heartland 17705 Pebbe Circle Omaha, NE 68136 (402) 540-3185 | Anthony Messineo Valentino’s PO Box 83089 Lincoln, NE 68501 (402) 434-9350 | Jennie Warren Omaha Restaurant Association 4270 N. 139th Street Omaha, NE 68164 (402) 493-4739 |
| Fayrene Hamouz ProStart Coordinator 5100 N 27th Street, Suite A-2 #238 Lincoln, NE 68521 (402) 440-7253 |