SHFM Rising Star Program
SHFM recognizes the important role Young Professional members play in ensuring the continued success of SHFM in its mission to be a community of hospitality professionals that enhance workplace amenities and foodservice through education, networking and innovation.
The SHFM Young Professional Rising Star Scholarship Program has been established to recognize and reward Young Professionals at member companies with a complimentary SHFM membership and free attendance at SHFM’s National Conference, to include complimentary conference registration, airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
2023-24 Rising Star Class
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Chair
Brad SilversteinLifeWorks
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Christine Andrews
Food Service Director
Lifeworks/Aramark
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Xiomara Battle
Executive Chef
ISS Guckenheimer
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Lauren Beckwith
Food Experiences Program Manager
ISS Guckenheimer
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Olivia Desormey
Senior Account Executive
GravyWork
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Shelly Garner
AVP Industry Relations
Ecolab
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Hannah Guy
Consultant Services Manager-Middleby Beverage Brands
Middleby
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Chase Leonard
Director, Business Development
Guest Services
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Natalia Lopresti
Food Service Coordinator
Jane Street Capital
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Carolina Mendez
Food and Beverage Program Manager
JLL
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Steve O'Dell
Founder and CEO
Tenzo Tea
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Alexander Olesen
CEO/Co-Founder
Babylon Micro Farms
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Nicole Perez
Sustainability Manager
Foodbuy
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Anthony Salazar
Food Service Manager
ISS Guckenheimer
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Lauren Scharfing
General Manager
BNY Mellon/Flik Hospitality Group
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Sherri Silverstein
Director of Food, Reception, & Conference Services, Group Corporate Services
UBS
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Shannon Carroll Washington
Senior Marketing, Communication & Engagement Manager
ISS Guckenheimer
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Katie Young
Director of Workplace Services
JLL
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Nicole Zamorano
Culinary Administrator/Food Service Manager
Elior - Constellation Culinary Group
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Jessica Zucker
Vice President of Marketing
Compass Group/Eurest
SHFM Young Professional Rising Star Scholarship Program
SHFM recognizes the important role Young Professional members play in ensuring the continued success of SHFM in its mission to be a community of hospitality professionals that enhance workplace amenities and foodservice through education, networking and innovation.
The SHFM Young Professional Rising Star Scholarship Program has been established to recognize and reward Young Professionals at member companies with a complimentary SHFM membership and free attendance at SHFM’s National Conference, to include complimentary conference registration, airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
The purpose of the program is to actively engage Young Professionals at participating member organizations by providing complimentary exposure to all the benefits of membership, as well as the national conference programming and networking opportunities. In turn, SHFM anticipates that participants in the Rising Star Scholarship program will provide valuable insight into how to grow the association by enhancing the value of membership for Young Professionals and help ensure the continued relevance of SHFM with current and future generations of professionals in corporate foodservice and workplace hospitality.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Complimentary registration at one SHFM National conference during the program year, plus airfare, hotel and ground transportation to and from the conference property*
- Complimentary membership in SHFM for one year
- Complimentary registration at the Critical Issues Conference—travel not provided
- Complimentary registration at the SHFM Young Professionals Summit—travel not provided
- Free registration at local events, and other SHFM networking events (does not include Foundation events)
- Access to mentors, including executives, suppliers and SHFM Leadership
- Opportunity to provide input to shape the future of SHFM
- Opportunity for recognition
- Opportunity for committee project leadership
- Virtual networking opportunities throughout the year