Ron Wolf has spent the last 33+ years serving in the hospitality industry. Wolf is a co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Georgia Restaurant Association. Founded in July 2003, Wolf grew the organization from a handful of members to over 3,000, representing restaurants across the state. Today, the GRA is recognized statewide, and nationally, as the voice of Georgia's restaurant industry. In 1987, Wolf joined Holiday Inn Worldwide as Director of Food and Beverage training for the company. In 1991, Wolf was honored by the Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association as "Training Director of the Year." After 10 years with the hotel company, Wolf joined Atlanta-based restaurant company AFC Enterprises as Director of Training and Management Development, where he remained until assuming his current role with the GRA.

This versatile vocalist/entertainer is able to perform many styles of music: blues, pop, and occasionally some country & western music. Though jazz is her forte’, she always includes rhythm romances. JOANNE has 25+ years of professional experience. Presently residing in Atlanta, Georgia, JOANNE can be seen around town with The Joanne Smith Experience, her 4-piece rhythm section. She is currently working on her soon to be releases CD entitles, “It’s Like That.”

Michael King was raised in New York by two loving parents both immigrants from Ireland. He moved to Baltimore MD in the fall of 1989 to attend Towson University where he received his degree in Business Administration. After a brief tour traveling the country with a women's professional baseball team, he settled in Atlanta. Michael is a 13-year veteran and vice president of the event division of Hope-Beckham Inc., one of Atlanta’s top PR and event marketing firms. In his spare time, Michael is the in-game host for the Atlanta Hawks. He is a veteran of stage, television and film. He honed his skills performing improvisational comedy at Whole World Theater where he also served as emcee and director. Earlier in 2008, he appeared in Tyler Perry’s latest film, Meet the Browns, with Angela Bassett and Rick Fox.