The Society for Hospitality & Foodservice Management (SHFM), recognized 20 members of the foodservice community with its 2018-19 Rising Stars award, which recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of young professionals.
The 2018-19 Class of SHFM Rising Stars
- Amy Bendekovits, Aramark
- Amanda Beni, HMG Plus
- Andre Brown, BUNN-O-Matic
- Eric Cooley, PepsiCo
- Michael Croghan, Sodexo
- Katie DeSimone, Compass Group/Eurest
- Sunita Devi, New York University
- Meredith Hathaway, National Food Group
- Ryan Hoopert, Sodexo
- Miguelle Millo, Unidine Corporation
- Douglas Parsen, Aramark/Lifeworks
- Danielle Pedersen, Briggo
- Elizabeth Quinn, PepsiCo
- Erica Randgaard, Aramark
- Aileen Schuh, Compass/FLIK
- Corey Silverstein, Compass/FLIK
- Brisbane Vaillancourt, Aramark
- Christiana Williams, Compass Group/Eurest
- Emily Wunder, Compass Group/Eurest
- Rob Yayac, Aramark