The Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management recognized 21 up-and-coming foodservice professionals with its 2025-26 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:
- Lauren Beckwith, Rising Star Chair, Guckenheimer
- Mina Aguero, Aramark
- Christine Andrews, Aramark
- Xiomara Battle, Guckenheimer
- Olivia Desormey, GravyWork
- Sam Euler, HMG+
- Lauren Hassinger, Compass Group
- Emily Kaszuba, Canteen/Compass Group
- Ryan King, Compass Group
- Ryan Meliker, Sodexo
- Hannah Montes, Corporate Dining
- Francisco (Quico) Munoz, World Bank Group
- Brittany Peterson, Sodexo
- James Reardon, Aramark
- Josue Rodriguez, Guckenheimer
- Anthony Salazar, Guckenheimer
- Sherri Silverstein, UBS
- Samantha Slocum, Zoomba Group
- Corey Stary, Kahawa 1893 Coffee
- Briana Theraube, 365 Retail Markets
- Chloe Wilson, Sodexo
Additionally, SHFM named the four-member class for its 2025-26 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:
- Hannah Guy, Middleby
- Natalia Lopresti, Jane Street
- Brad Silverstein, Aramark/Lifeworks
- Carolina Zelaya, Booz Allen Hamilton
