MEET OUR TEAM
THIS AWARD-WINNING TEAM WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF.
Our talented chefs, creative consultants, and professional staff will work with you to exceed your expectations. We promise to give plenty of reasons to feel confident and excited about your upcoming event.
We can’t wait to work with you!
The oddest item in my office is:
My daughter’s self portrait she made when she was 3. She has no nose & 3 fingers.
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Suzi McMerty Shands
Vice President, Sales
Teresa Foreman
Senior Sales Consultant
Steve Palmer
Senior Sales Consultant
If I wrote a book, the title would be:
“The Trials and Tribulations of raising a teenager named Suzi”
Jim McMerty
President
My favorite season is:
Winter!
Chef Tracy
Executive Chef
My ideal superpower would be:
Being invisible
Chef Michelle
Kitchen Manager, PFS
Chris Bloom
Facilities Manager
Erin Hegedus
Sales Consultant
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Courtney Suin
Sales Consultant
My favorite vacation spot is:
Aruba! After my wife & I found out we were pregnant with our first born, Patrick, we went on a “Babymoon” there
Shawn McMerty
Director of Finance/Business Operations
My favorite flavor of ice cream is:
Peppermint!
Chef JJ
Sous Chef
One thing from my bucket list is:
To hike the Pacific Crest Trail!
Jeremy Bigley
Director of Operations
Jenny Lunsman
Senior Event and Training Manager
Picture Forthcoming
Once settled, my photo will be taken and uploaded! Then you’ll get fun information about me too!
Tim Gordon
Senior Accountant
Alana Koderick
Director of Sales
My Favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle is:
Michelangelo…because we both love pizza!
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Gabriella Panebianco
Sales Consultant
My favorite TV shows are:
The Ellen Degeneres Show (I’ll be at the 12 days of giveaways this year, so watch for me!)
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Denise Turner
Sales Consultant
My favorite weekend activities:
Exploring Minneapolis and finding new restaurants!
Sara Banse
Accounting Supervisor
Chef Joe
Sous Chef
My favorite line from a movie:
“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain” – Wizard of Oz
Steve Morris
Operations Administrator
My favorite restaurant in Minnesota is:
Lakeside Club
Tim Bloom
Director of Facilities
Favorite thing to do with my great-grandchildren:
Everything! Read, do puzzles, play toys.
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Julie DeStasio
Sales Consultant, PFS
Katie Van Der Veen
Sales Consultant
About Me
🐟 I won’t swim in natural bodies of water because I’m terrified that fish will touch my feet
Dan Riggs
Marketing Director
A meal that I could eat every day:
Puerto Rican Rice & Beans with Turkey!
Chef Janet
Pastry Chef
My highest score in bowling is:
287 (woah)
Rob Damiani
Warehouse Manager
Kailey Moen
Sales Consultant