MEET OUR TEAM

  • Chad Houser

    Founder and CEO

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  • Olivia Cole

    Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice President of Partnerships and Innovation

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  • Theda Babcock

    Chief Financial Officer

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  • Margaret Windham

    Flagship Executive Director and Senior Vice President of Location Success

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  • DR. PORSHIA HAYMON

    Flagship Chief Program Officer and National Program Advisor

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  • STEPH FRANCES

    STEPH FRANCES

    National Vice President, Programs and Training

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  • AMANDA TIMPSON

    National Program Manager

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  • John Mercer

    National Director of Restaurant Training

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  • Michael O'Connor

    National Director of Restaurant Operations

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  • Merry Watson

    Director of Education and National Education Advisor

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  • JESSICA METCALF

    National Vice President, Development

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  • Jessica Richardson

    Sr. Director of National Growth and Capital Development 

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  • Sandy D. Welfare

    National Managing Director of Development

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  • Sarah Vazquez

    National Marketing Director

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  • Rafiyq Cromwell

    National Community Engagement Manager

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  • AUSTEN DE LA GARZA

    Staff Accountant

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  • Abby Leake

    Executive Assistant to Chad Houser and Olivia Cole

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