About the Michigan Restaurant Association Educational Support Foundation (MRA ESF)

A qualified and passionate up-and-coming workforce is vital to all industries – the restaurant industry is no exception. The mission of the Michigan Restaurant Association Educational Support Foundation (MRA ESF) is to prepare today’s high school students for the challenges of a career in restaurants and foodservice. An independent 501 (c)3 organization, the MRA ESF administers the ProStart® Program in Michigan.

The Board of Directors

Eve Aronoff
Frita Batidos
Ann Arbor
 
Larry Brown
Michaels & Associates
Plymouth

Alex David
Ansara Corporation
Farmington

Dan Gendler
Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids

Kristine Jenkins
Calhoun Area Career Center
Battle Creek

Conrad Knape
Ponderosa Steakhouse
Southfield 

Steve Loftis
Harbor Restaurants
Grand Haven

Sean Marr
Muskegon Country Club
Muskegon

Ken Miller
Millennium Restaurant Group
Kalamazoo

Tony Noto
Noto’s Old World Italian Dining
Grand Rapids 

Michelle Reed
LaBelle Management
Mount Pleasant

Glenn Rivers
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Belleville 

Mary Roszel
BIGGBY Coffee
East Lansing 

Ken Wasco
Gordon Food Service
Grand Rapids

Justin Winslow
Michigan Restaurant Association
Lansing