Our TEam
| ALAN REED, Executive Director Alan Reed is the Executive Director of Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network. Prior to this role, Alan was Executive Vice President, Strategy & Innovation at Dairy Management, Inc., and was responsible for creating and driving innovative strategies to grow dairy demand. Alan has a degree in Telecommunications from Indiana University and an MBA in Management & Strategy from Northwestern University. |
MAYRA CRUZ, Administrative and Event Coordinator Mayra Cruz joined the Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network in 2018. She comes to CFBN and Bigger Table with over 30 years of administrative experience. Prior to joining CFBN, Mayra worked as an Executive Assistant at Dairy Management, Inc. She attended Northwestern Business College in Chicago. |
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| TONIA ROBINSON, Event Manager Tonia joined CFBN and Bigger Table as the event manager. She has been in the hospitality industry since 1994 and has been involved in many aspects of this industry like food, venues and events. |
PATRICK SCHAFFLER, Finance & Planning Pat has been with Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network soon after its inception, initially serving as interim COO, and now primarily as a consultant for varying financial control needs and special projects. Prior to this role, Pat served as the Executive Director at the Northern Michigan Catholic Foundation, leading the organization through an operational stabilization. He spent much of his career in Chicago in the banking and fund services sector, then serving as a Director in Dairy Management Inc.’s Strategy, Insights and Planning department. Patrick has a degree in Finance and Business Economics from The University of Notre Dame. |  |
Chicagoland Food & Beverage Network
1210 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 525-9653
info@chicagolandfood.org
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