SHFM Rising Star Program
SHFM recognizes the important role Young Professional members play in ensuring the continued success of SHFM in its mission to be a community of hospitality professionals that enhance workplace amenities and foodservice through education, networking and innovation.
The SHFM Young Professional Rising Star Scholarship Program has been established to recognize and reward Young Professionals at member companies with a complimentary SHFM membership and free attendance at SHFM’s National Conference, to include complimentary conference registration, airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
2026-27 Rising Star Class
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Chair
Sam EulerDirector of Talent Acquistion & Recruitment
HMG+
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Mina Aguero
District Manager
Aramark
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Geri Embler
Master Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
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Lauren Hassinger
Conference Coordinator
Compass Group
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Destiny Isbilir
Account Manager
At Your Service Staffing
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Devon Johnston
Experience Presence Coordinator
Cushman & Wakefield
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Emily Kaszuba
Regional Sales Director
Canteen
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Ryan King
Executive Chef
Compass Group
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Ryan Meliker
District Manager
Sodexo
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Hannah Montes
Project Manager for Business Intelligence
Corporate Dining
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Quico Munoz
Senior Food Service Coordinator
World Bank Group
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Krissy Nemeth
Guckenheimer
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Christine Piccirillo
Director of Regional Programs and Projects
Restaurant Associates
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Mary Rochelle
Strategic Projects and Communications Manager, Guckenheimer at Google
Guckenheimer
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Josue Rodriguez
Marketing, Communications and Engagement Manager
Guckenheimer
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Samantha Slocum
Digital Media Editor
Zoomba Group
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Corey Stary
VP, Revenue and Ops
Kahawa 1893
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Briana Theraube
Manager of Sales, Dining
365 Retail Markets
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Teryl Thurman
Key Account Executive
Vivreau
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Kyle Trace
Sr. Global Food Program Manager
FoodSpace
SHFM Young Professional Rising Star Scholarship Program
SHFM recognizes the important role Young Professional members play in ensuring the continued success of SHFM in its mission to be a community of hospitality professionals that enhance workplace amenities and foodservice through education, networking and innovation.
The SHFM Young Professional Rising Star Scholarship Program has been established to recognize and reward Young Professionals at member companies with a complimentary SHFM membership and free attendance at SHFM’s National Conference, to include complimentary conference registration, airfare, hotel and ground transportation.
The purpose of the program is to actively engage Young Professionals at participating member organizations by providing complimentary exposure to all the benefits of membership, as well as the national conference programming and networking opportunities. In turn, SHFM anticipates that participants in the Rising Star Scholarship program will provide valuable insight into how to grow the association by enhancing the value of membership for Young Professionals and help ensure the continued relevance of SHFM with current and future generations of professionals in corporate foodservice and workplace hospitality.
PROGRAM BENEFITS
- Complimentary registration at one SHFM National conference during the program year, plus airfare, hotel and ground transportation to and from the conference property*
- Complimentary membership in SHFM for one year
- Complimentary registration at the Critical Issues Conference—travel not provided
- Complimentary registration at the SHFM Young Professionals Summit—travel not provided
- Free registration at local events, and other SHFM networking events (does not include Foundation events)
- Access to mentors, including executives, suppliers and SHFM Leadership
- Opportunity to provide input to shape the future of SHFM
- Opportunity for recognition
- Opportunity for committee project leadership
- Virtual networking opportunities throughout the year