Altoona
Rico Fortier
Managing Director
Start Date: 12/14/2023
Personal Highlights
Outside of work I love spending time with family, playing games, and cooking. I have been very disciplined in the gym for most of my life and I don’t plan on abandoning that passion any time soon.
Joel Ashcraft
Culinary Maestro
Start Date: 3/14/2023
Personal Highlights
Outside of work life I enjoy time with friends and family, reading, music, and film. I am passionate about furthering my education and striving to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Brie Di Pietro
Assistant Director
Start Date: 9/16/2025
Personal Highlights
When I am not at work I like to spend time with family and friends. I also spend a lot of my time working on art projects and music. I love to go fishing, so working in a place with a pier is also a huge bonus for me.
LaToya Malfero
Assistant Director
Start Date: 12/16/2025
Personal Highlights
When I am not at work I am spending time with family and expressing my artistic talents with my clients in my salon. I love being a mother and going to sporting events. I love cooking and entertaining family. I enjoy doing hair services and building a rapport with my clients. I spend my summers going on adventures with my children and traveling.
Nicole Smith
Culinary Conductor
Start Date: 8/11/2026
Personal Highlights
In my free time, you’ll often find me either at the gym, or doing something active outdoors. I love to kayak, swim and paddleboard, as well as surf. I’m a huge animal lover and an advocate for fosters. I love to include my furry children in as many daily activities as possible. Without them, I’d be very sad. I love rollerblading, singing and making a difference. I openly devote much of my spare time to music. I love to play my guitar and sing for guests that come visit. I have traveled these united states with a back pack and a guitar, and it led to where I’m at now. I’m proud of that.
To conclude this email, I’d like to state: I have served my country, and gone to war. I have fought to protect the freedoms that most Americans take for granted on a daily basis. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be employed at this company, and to grow with you all. Thank you.