AHF is thrilled to present a variety of industry experts from across the country set to speak at this year’s 2025 National Conference. AHF sources its speakers from our talented operator membership, wide base of business partner supporters, and paid professional speakers. This mix of talent provides our attendees with an exciting agenda that serves operators day to day needs while helping you to future-proof your operations for the challenges and opportunities to come.
Keynote Speakers

Amber Selking, PhD
Selking Performance Group
Raymont Harris
Elite Mindset & PerformanceMainstage Speakers

Krista Zvoch
StoryPoint Group
Mathew Wilson, CEC, CDM
CommonSpirit Health
Marianne Shick
Datassentials
Joyce Lamilla, M.ED, RD/LD, FAND
Ben E. Keith Foods
Barb Minger, MS, RD
Gordon Food Service
Drew Patterson, CEC, CAA, AAC
Zink Foodservice
Chris Butler
Adam's Health
Derrick Claprood
OhioHealth
John Herzog
DM&A
Laureen Herzig
Transforming Age
Christian Gill
Spiceology
Matt Wilson
CommonSpirit Health
Amanda Goldman MS, RD, FAND
CommonSpirit Health
Valerie Herrera
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Elizabeth Garcia
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Georgie Shockey
Ruck-Shockey Associates, Inc.
Lori-Ann Williams
Montefiore Nyack HospitalConcurrent and Pre-Conference Session Speakers

Michael Vetro, CEC, MBA
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Pam Ohm-Pittock, MS, RDN, LDN
US Foods
Ashleigh Pedersen, RDN
Aegis Living
David Kamen
Culinary Institute of America
Gary Goettl
KESTGO
Erin Copley-Johnson, MS, RD, CD
MultiCare Health System
Chris Basmagy
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Hunter Hying CDM, CFPP, FMP
Clark Food Service Equipment
Rosemary Aho CDM, CFPP
Marquette County Medical Care Facility
Mary Smith RDN, CD, MBA, MS
Intermountain Health
John Egnor, FCSI
JME Design
Julie Meddles MS, RDN
The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Christopher Voorman, RD
Fellowship Life, House of the Good Shepherd
Emily Patton PhD, RDN, CD
Brigham Young University
Levin Dotimas MS, RDN, CD
Intermountain Health
Pam Ohm-Pitock MS, RDN, LDN
US Foods