Meet Our Family
‘Best Hospitality Group’ (2020-21), Queen City Nerve
Andrew Chapman
Co-founder/Partner
Favorite Quote(s): “We can’t direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” Thomas S. Monson
“It’s not easy to find happiness in ourselves, but it is not possible to find it elsewhere.” Agnes Repplier
Paul Manley
Co-founder/President
Favorite Quote: “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realists adjusts the sails.” William Arthur Ward
Alexandra Flores
Brand and Culture Director
Favorite Quote: “What we know matters, but who we are matters more.” Brene Brown
Cornelia Ruttkay
Financial Controller
Favorite Quote: “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” Benjamin Franklin
Jim Abbott
Our Director of Operations
Favorite Quote: “The genius of communication is the ability to be totally honest and totally kind at the same time.” John Powell
Eleese Zoeller
AP Manager
Favorite Quote: “The most beautiful things in the world are not seen or touched, they are felt from the heart.” Helen Keller
Alyssa Rutherford
Ace No. 3 District Manager
Favorite Quote: “Every day we make it, we make it the best we can.” Jack Daniels
Mel Adams
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
“If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else.” Booker T. Washington
Shakayla Givens
Community Outreach Manager
“You can’t wait until life isn’t hard anymore to decide to be happy.” Nightbirde
Lynneth Johnson
Digital Media Manager
“I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Thomas Edison
Azure Cassidy
Beverage Director
Favorite Quote: “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.” Oscar Wilde