WFF Leadership Award

Loria Danage-Scott, President of Danage & Scott, Inc. is a Builder. She’s also a Thinker, Volunteer and Visionary. In brief, Loria is a Leader in every sense of the word.

She helped define ARAMARK’S program by seeking best in class businesses that are women and minority owned. By establishing challenging performance standards and creating a robust supplier process including on-boarding, ongoing support and continuous learning, Loria raised the performance levels of each company that qualified for the program.

Loria built an innovative supplier program that focuses on both the capacity and capability of diverse suppliers so that they will not only be successful in growing ARAMARK but in working with other companies to become the best supplier period and not simply the best diverse supplier.

An active WFF volunteer, Loria initiated a program for The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) that mirrors WFF Regional Connects. As an MFHA board member, Loria had observed that the organization focused all of its efforts against a single event which limited fundraising opportunities and corporate support.

Loria also brings her talents to the public sector as a member of the Illinois Junior Achievement Board of Directors. Her insights resulted in an initiative to re-engage local businesses by making Junior Achievement more relevant to them and their communities. The brand messaging addresses employment, leadership and Junior achievement as a source for future leaders and community pride.