2007 Real Women, Real Stories

Congratulations to WFF members who have recently been elevated! 

  • Caroline Bell elevated to Executive Vice President, Cloud 9 Living, LLC 
  • Karen Bird elevated to Vice President, Restaurant Information Solutions, Brinker International
  • Lisa Gough elevated to Executive Vice President, SYSCO Intermountain
  • Marlene Gordon elevated to Vice President, Assistant General Counsel Burger King Brands, Inc.
  • Laureen Herzig elevated to National Account Culinary Manager, Rich Products Corp. 
  • Jennifer Convery elevated to General Manager, Griffith Laboratories 
  • Cinnamon Combs elevated to Senior Director, Research & Development,   Boston Market Corp. 
  • Cheryl Fowlkes elevated to Director, Workforce Diversity,  Darden Restaurants, Inc. 
  • Janet Spencer elevated to Senior Brand Manager, Cargill, Inc. 
  • Lisa Walker elevated to National Director of Real Estate, Wendy's International, Inc. 
  • Deborah Poquette elevated to Director/Key Accounts Par-Way Tryson Company 
  • Alison Woodcock elevated to Marketing Coordinator, A&W Restaurants 
  • Gerri Okinski elevated to Senior National Restaurants Manager, Sara Lee Corporation 
  • Betsy Mercado elevated to Vice President, Human Resources, The Palm Restaurants 
  • Sally Minier elevated to President, Society for Foodservice Management 
  • Kelly Contello elevated to Regional Sales Manager, Otis Spunkmeyer 
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In addition,

  • Joyce Mazero was recently named one of Franchise Times "20 to Watch"
  • Sheri Miksa joined Robek's as their President and CEO 
  • Linda Johnson joined the Elliot Leadership Group as SVP Business Development 
  • Fritzi Pikes Woods was honored for outstanding business achievements and community service at the 23rd Annual Quest for Success Awards luncheon in Dallas.