The Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management recognized 20 up-and-coming foodservice professionals with its 2024-25 Rising Stars recognition and the members of the Julie Flik Rising Star Continuation Program.
In recognition of their outstanding work, the following individuals were recognized as SHFM Rising Stars:
- CC Andrews, Aramark
- Xiomara Battle, Guckenheimer
- Harpreet Cheema, Sodexo
- Olivia Desormey, GravyWork
- Sam Euler, HMG+
- Shelly Garner, Ecolab
- Hannah Guy, Middleby
- Emily Kaszuba, Canteen
- Ryan King, Compass Group
- Natalia Lopresti (Chair), Jane Street
- Carolina Mendez, JLL @ Amazon
- Ouico Munoz, The World Bank
- James Reardon, Ararmark/Lifeworks
- Nancy Salamanca, Sodexo
- Anthony Salazar, Guckenheimer
- Lauren Scharfing, Compass Group
- Sherri Silverstein, UBS
- Corey Stary, Kahawa 1893
- Kelly Turner, Elior/Constellation Culinary
- Chloe Wilson, Sodexo
Additionally, SHFM named the two-member class for its 2024-25 class of the Julie Flik Rising Star Continuation Program. This program honors the memory of SHFM Past President Julie Flik and allows those who have timed out of the organization’s Rising Star program to continue their involvement in SHFM. Qualifications include participation as a Rising Star for three consecutive years and still being a Young Professional, 39 and younger.
The following individuals were named to Julie Flik Rising Star Continuation Class:
- Lauren Beckwith, Guckenheimer at Google
- Alexander Olesen, Babylon Micro-Farms Inc
