Getting involved in SHFM not only helps you to grow your professional network, it allows you to get the most out of SHFM. Those who are actively involved reap the most benefit from their membership and not only help SHFM grow but also grow personally and professionally. Get involved and connect, volunteering on a committee means the opportunity to lead the future of the Society.
Join a committee anytime by contacting Tony Butler at tbutler@hqtrs.com.
SHFM is always welcoming volunteers for any of the following committees:
Branding Committee
The purpose of this committee is to ensure the integrity of the SHFM brand and brand standards. Additionally, this committee will monitor our brand presence in the industry and work as a team to enhance and promote the SHFM brand within the industry and beyond. Meets monthly via conference call. Sub-group work teams meet separately as needed.
CHAIR– Damian Monticello, GuideWell
CO-CHAIR– Sharon Eliatamby, World Bank Group
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Council
The purpose of this council is to foster an environment that embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at all levels within the markets we serve. With a goal to increase the diversity of membership, champion employment opportunities, highlight and encourage procurement opportunities for minority-owned business within the foodservice industry, the overarching objective is to bring awareness to diversity issues surrounding the workplace hospitality segment. Our goal is to assist, support and encourage our members to better understand the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion and what it means to our organization and industry as a whole. Meets monthly via conference call. Sub-group work teams meet separately as needed.
CHAIR– Courtney Willis, Restaurant Associates
Foundation Program and Fundraising Committee
Provides guidance and resources to help create program and fundraising activities for the initiatives of the SHFM Foundation. Meets monthly via conference call. Sub-group work meets separately as needed.
CHAIR/Foundation Chair – Davin Wickstrom, VIVREAU
Local Committees
Develops and sets the direction for all SHFM Local events by establishing a program when needed for the event, as well as planning and executing successful events across the country. This set of committees represent the following SHFM Local markets: Northern and Southern California, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Florida, Nashville, New England, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. New markets may be established if there is a group interested in creating an SHFM Local event in a new market. Contact Tony Butler at tbutler@hqtrs.com should you be interested in this opportunity. Provides guidance to the Membership Committee on scheduling and locations for non-local regional Meet-Ups. Individual markets meet as needed to plan each event.
CHAIR – Amy Lewis, Kitchens to Go
Membership Committee
Engagement Sub-Committee
Represents, monitors and engages with the existing membership, and ensures a strong member connection that highlights the benefits of the association. Welcomes all new members through personal calls and outreach. This committee also seeks to maintain current members through personal outreach to non-renewing members. Meets monthly via conference call.
Recruitment Sub-Committee
Recruits new members through recruitment campaigns, event engagement of non-members and will help to organize regional meet-ups in non-local cities to enhance the presence of SHFM and provide networking opportunities to grow membership. Additionally, the sub-committee will welcome all new members through personal outreach working with the Engagement sub-committee. Meets monthly via conference call.
Finally, this full committee serves as ambassadors for SHFM membership throughout their everyday business activities through interaction with potential members. The full committee meet every other month via conference call.
CHAIR – Sherri Silverstein, UBS
If you are interested in joining one of these committees, please contact Tony Butler at tbutler@hqtrs.com.