Meet Your Charlotte Conference Team These volunteers are working hard to craft OUR Charlotte conference experience. To get to know THEM a bit better, we asked them “What in your career never seemed like a possibility, that actually came to be?”
Volunteer Co-Director Nicole Echelard Manager of Training & Development, Heritage Restaurant Brands “I have worked in the restaurant industry my entire career, and training quickly became a goal of mine to become a part of. It was an absolute dream when I was given an opportunity to join an incredible brand and take on a role in Training and Development. This role has been all I hoped for and even more! Being in a position in which you get to listen, coach, train, and impact those you work with feeds the desire to do more every day! Trying to find ways to improve the experiences for our team members, and in turn our guests, is an absolute joy! I am grateful to be given this opportunity and hope to only continue to build from here.” Service Event Co-Director Christina Heilig Learning & Development Manager, Dewey’s Pizza “When leaving K-12 teaching, I never imagined that an entire world of mostly remote learning and development work experiences, networking, university teaching, and volunteering would be possible (and so fulfilling).”
Registration Co-Director Domenic Bartolini
Field Training Manager, Buffalo Wild Wings “I never thought I would land a career that challenges me every day, rewards me in ways I can’t even count, and keeps me excited and engaged with the brand I support! What an amazing time to be working in our industry.” Registration Co-Director Elisa Cain Senior Sales Manager, Restaurant and Food Service Industry, ServSafe “When I first started selling to foodservice (selling coffee and salad dressings for Sara Lee), someone told me ‘Once you are in foodservice, you will never leave foodservice!’ I didn’t believe them… and that was 30 years ago! I love this industry!” Service Event Co-Director Alfredo Ramirez Learning & Development Manager, Hornblower Group “Having initially worked in higher education, a career shift into corporate hospitality training never seemed to be a possibility for me. Yet, the experience has been nothing short of fulfilling. The transition opened doors to exciting projects, immense personal and professional growth, and introduced me to amazing individuals who have enriched my life.”
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