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.


Amy Walsh
Chairman
Mickey’s Irish Pub
Waukee, IA

Alexis Lundgren
Incoming Chair
Trackside Bar & Grill
Peosta, IA

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

Carl Wertzberger
Director
Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio
West Des Moines, IA

Doug Goettsch
Director
Big Grove Brewery
Iowa City, IA

Jeanine Buckingham
Director
Orchestrate Hospitality
Des Moines, IA

Jake Kendall
Director
Culver's Restaurant
Cedar Rapids, IA

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

Jeremy Thompson
Director
Sazerac Co.
Des Moines, IA

Kyle Dehmlow
Director
Whiskey Road

Marty Hayes
Director
7G Distributing
Cedar Rapids, IA

Matt Johnson
Director
Barley’s Bar
Council Bluffs, IA

Paul Kay
Director
Parkside Brewing Company
Burlington, IA

Robyn McSheehy
Director
Trostel's Greenbriar
Johnston, IA

Ross Groeneweg
Director
Pizza Ranch
Orange City, IA

Russell Vannorsdel
Director
Fridley Theatres
Des Moines, IA

Steve Casteel
Director
Payteva
Des Moines, IA

Zeph Leaton
Director
Riverside Casino and Gold Resort
Riverside, IA