The Proof of the Pudding Leadership Awards honor the dedicated and talented event and culinary professionals that are leading the way in moving POP forward in the hospitality industry. In April we recognized many outstanding individuals ā please join us in congratulating them!
Team Player
Genise Garcia (Golf, MSU)
Rising Star
Will Smith (Golf)
Rain or Shine Award
Alex Davies (Golf)
Financial Front Runner
Brooke Speyerer (Boat Show)
The Spirit of Proof Award
Veronica Jackson (Auburn)
MVP
Marguerite Wolford (Horse Park)
Behind the Scenes
Lynn St. John (1175)
Above & Beyond Award
Ellyssa Kondrick (ZOO Atlanta)
Swiss Army Knife
Krista Lambrecht (1175)
Staffing & Talent Guru
Samantha Dahlberg (Golf)
Hunter of the Year
Dina Biondo (1175)
Living by Our Values
Michael Scott (OP)
Front and Back of House Leader
Brian Kacinko (DCC)
Stepping up to the Plate
Dilyasah Poe (MSU)
Immediate Impact
Chef Daniel Massie (Gas South)
Saving Lives, Changing LivesĀ
PAE Team (POP UP Emergency Services)
Team of the Year
Duke University
All about the Numbers
Amy Bush (1175)
Sales Manager of the Year
Jenna Hansen (Golf)
Chef of the Year
Chef David Stasiulis (ZOO Atlanta)
GM of the Year
Jimmy Petracci (GTech)
5 Years of Service
Jason Kozlowski
Javier Luevano Rodriguez
Diann Jackson
Davis Stasiulis
Hoaward Garnel
10 Years of ServiceĀ
Stephanie Hansard
Shelia Lockhart
Barbara Yontz
15 Years of Service
Albert Ciccone Jr. (Pictured)
Chelie Gillespie
Trevin Freeman
20 Years of Service
Lidell Underwood
Bin Liu
Archie Cuthbert
25 Years of Service
Lynn St John
Elizabeth Macconaugha
30 Years of Service
Janice Wilmer
35 Years of Service
Vagn Nielson
Retirement
Larry Larsen
by Dina Biondo in Team 
