Board Members Welcomed

Julie Novak (center left) of Hail Mary’s Restaurant & Bar in Westlake and Liz Valenti (center right) of Wheat Penney Oven & Bar and Meadowlark in Dayton, were two of three new Ohio Restaurant Association board members elected at the group’s recent first-quarter board meeting in Worthington. Welcoming the new additions, which also included Laurie Torres of Mallorca in Cleveland, are (l-r) ORA Vice Chair Gary Callicoat, External Affairs & Government Relations Director Tod Bowen, Board Chair Sheila Trautner, and President and CEO John Barker.