Illinois Restaurant Association

Board of Directors			Officers
IRA Staff			Past Board Chairs
Advisory Council

Illinois Restaurant Association Staff
33 W. Monroe St., Suite 250
Chicago, IL 60603

Phone: (312) 787-4000 or (800) 572-1086
Fax: (312) 787-4792

Email us at: illinoisrestaurants@illinoisrestaurants.org

IRA Staff
Sheila O'Grady President ext. 114

Maria Bello Assistant Director of Finance & Administration ext. 118

Mary Kay Bonoma Vice President of Operations ext. 141

Carlos Camacho Director of Membership & Corporate Sales ext. 115

Kasandra Clanton IRAEF Program Coordinator ext. 137

Patrick Coogan Special Events Coordinator ext. 145

Merrill Henry Membership Representative ext. 120

Ellen Jordan IRAEF Project Coordinator ext. 117

Kacey Kelly Special Events Coordinator ext. 133

Linda Liberacki Membership Services Coordinator ext. 126

Terese McGinnis Membership Representative ext. 138

Maggie McLafferty IRA Educational Foundation Executive Director ext. 147

Fran Paty Education Coordinator ext. 123

Jean Sheerin Director of Special Events ext. 116

Kerry Shorr Director of Communications & Marketing ext. 125

Barbara Stankus Director of Administration & Finance ext. 119

Morgan Tomaso Chicago Gourmet Operations Manager ext. 128

Elizabeth Washington Education Administrative Assistant ext. 124

Executive Assistant ext. 122

Mary Wilkie Director of Education ext. 121

Contact Us
33 W. Monroe, Suite 250
Chicago, IL 60603
Phone: (312) 787-4000 / (800) 572-1086
Fax: (312) 787-4792

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The Illinois Restaurant Association protects, promotes, educates and improves the restaurant industry in Illinois. The foodservice industry in Illinois produces $18.3 billion in annual sales and is the largest private sector employer in the State with 403,000 jobs. To become a member of the Illinois Restaurant Association, click here or call 800-572-1086.