Board of Directors

Iowa Restaurant Association Board of Directors

The Iowa Restaurant Association (IRA) is a member-driven professional association of the restaurant and retail beverage industry in Iowa. The Association is governed by an elected, volunteer Board with representatives from each of the various segments within the industry and from across the state. The IRA Board of Directors serves as the Association’s policy-making body and meets three times per year with committee and team meetings throughout the year. If you know someone who would make an excellent representative of the industry on the Association’s Board, or if you’re interested in serving, please contact Jessica Dunker at the Iowa Restaurant Association office. You may nominate yourself for consideration.


Alexis Lundgren
Chair
Trackside Bar & Grill
Peosta, IA

Amy Walsh
Immediate Past Chair
Mickey’s Irish Pub
Waukee, IA

Bret Petersen
Director
Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Inc.
Cedar Falls, IA

Ross Groeneweg
Secretary/Treasurer
Pizza Ranch
Orange City, IA

Heidi Baratta
Director
Lincoln Club/ Eagle's Ledge
Polk City, IA

Jeanine Buckingham
Director
Orchestrate Hospitality
Des Moines, IA

Steve Casteel
Director
Payteva
Des Moines, IA

Kyle Dehmlow
Director
Whiskey Road

John Ferguson
Director
B-Bop's
Urbandale, IA

Marty Hayes
Director
7G Distributing
Cedar Rapids, IA

Dominic Iannarelli
Director
Jethro's | Splash Seafood
Des Moines, IA

Matt Johnson
Director
Barley’s Bar
Council Bluffs, IA

Paul Kay
Director
Parkside Brewing Company
Burlington, IA

Zeph Leaton
Director
Riverside Casino and Gold Resort
Riverside, IA

Joe McConville
Immediate Past Chair
Gusto Pizza Co.& Juniper Moon
Des Moines, IA

Robyn McSheehy
Director
Trostel's Greenbriar
Johnston, IA

Steph Mehmen
Director
Black Sheep Social Club
Cedar Rapids, IA

Jeremy Thompson
Director
Sazerac Co.
Des Moines, IA

Russell Vannorsdel
Director
Fridley Theatres
Des Moines, IA