Advisory Board 2025
MFHA’s Advisory Board is made up of respected and accomplished Diversity Champions. The companies represented by these individuals have shown their outstanding commitment to multicultural initiatives and they have been active members and supporters of MFHA and its mission.

Max Langenkamp
Senior Vice President of Human Resources Cintas CorporationChair

James Fripp
Chief Diversity Officer Yum! Brands, Inc. Past Chair

Andrea Flatt
National Client Group Director, American Express

Isaac Rocha
Community Relations & Development Officer Bama Companies

Heather Trotter
Senior Vice President Customer Leadership, Foodservice, South Coca – Cola Coca-Cola North America

Nicole Nelsen
Director, North America Retail FoodserviceGeneral Mills

April Kelly-Drummond
Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Denny’s

Greg Cocchiarella
Vice President Industry Relations ECOLAB

Damian Hanft
Vice President, Brand & Culture Ambassador Inspire Brands

Shelley Wolford
Chief People Officer Golden Corral Corporation

Sheldon Ross
CEO Hospitality Solutions Corporation

Karmetria Dunham Burton, PhD
Senior Director – Global Supply Chain -Business Diversity McDonald’s Corporation

Vivian Robillard
Vice President, Workplace PepsiCo Global Foodservice

Richard Obayagbona
Market Partner Texas Roadhouse

Mike Essien, Esq.
Essien Law Office, PLLC Essien Law Office, PLLC MFHA Legal Counsel

Angela Lagos
Organizational Development & Diversity Team Director Darden Restaurants Inc.