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!
2020 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
| 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 | Linda Dennis Runza Restaurants 8800 Firethorn Lane Suite 300 Lincoln, NE 68520 (402) 423-2394 Cell (402) 430-6156 |
| Judy Daniell Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant 800 S. 13th Street Norfolk, NE 68701 (402) 371-4340 Cell (402) 841-9526 | Kelly Knudson daVinci’s 1431 S 33rd St. Lincoln, NE 68506 402-434-3300 Cell (402) 580-1240 | Joel Priest Hospitality Management Systems HEF Board Chairman 8064 Reeder Street Lenexa, KS 66214 Cell (402) 250-1804 |
| Larissa Codr Heartland 17705 Pebbe Circle Omaha, NE 68136 (402) 540-3185 | Chuck Parker Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company of Lincoln 1901 Windhoek Drive Lincoln, NE 68512 (402) 890-4276 | Nicole Jesse LaCasa Pizzaria 4432 Leavenworth Omaha, NE 68505 (402) 556-6464 Cell: (402) 660-7760 |
| Jay Jarvis Lazlo, Inc. 729 Q Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 434-5630 Cell: 402-432-2085 |
Advisors
| Dale Bean Cash-Wa Distributing 401 W. 4th Street Kearney, NE 68845 CELL (308) 440-5624 800-652-0010 x7476 | Anthony Messineo Valentino’s PO Box 83089 Lincoln, NE 68501 (402) 434-9350 | Tony Messineo Valentino’s 2601 S. 70th Street Lincoln, NE 68506 (402) 434-9650 FAX: 434-9325 |
| John Benton Immediate Past President HEF Venue Restaurant & Lounge 4111 Pioneer Woods Drive, #100 Lincoln, NE 68506 (402) 488-8368 | Justin Jones Raising Cane’s 1340 P Street Lincoln, NE 68508 (402) 466-5334 | Fayrene Hamouz ProStart Coordinator 1610 S 70th Street, Ste. 101 Lincoln, NE 68506 (402) 440-7253 |
| Todd Carter Chesterman Coca-Cola of Lincoln 1200 King Bird Lane Lincoln, NE 68521 | Jennie Warren Omaha Restaurant Association 4270 N. 139th Street Omaha, NE 68164 (402) 493-4739 | Jim Jenkins JJ & SE Jenkins 43055 RD 791 Callaway, NE 68825 (308) 836-2450 |