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Hannah Welch

Hannah Welch

Chief Operating Executive
Start Date: 12/13/2016
Personal Highlights

In my personal time I enjoy working on home improvement projects and spending time with my loved ones, including my dog Charlie and cat Stormi. I also enjoy reading books, musical theater, baking, and building Lego sets. I love to travel to both familiar and new places. I escape to the Rocky Mountains in Colorado whenever I can and I’m always planning my next trip somewhere outside of the Midwest.

Cole Henson

Cole Henson

Front Desk Executive
Start Date: 4/16/2025
Personal Highlights

When I’m not working, I spend as much time as I can outside. I love to kayak, go on trails, and soak in the sun.

Mandy Mook

Mandy Mook

Director of Sales
Start Date: 5/7/2012
Personal Highlights

I love spending time with my husband, 15-year-old daughter and our 5 animals. I have a passion for the outdoors, hiking, climbing, music, gaming, animal rescue and of course a love for theatre. In my “free time” you may find me performing at a local professional theatre or supporting my husband and daughter who are also heavily into the arts.

Loretta Pang

Loretta Pang

Sales Executive
Start Date: 2/1/2024
Personal Highlights

When I am not planning my next travel adventure during my downtime, I love to cook and bake for my family and friends, engaging in board games, exploring new piano music and staying updated with the newest shows on Netflix.

Christin Bessler

Christin Bessler

Sales Executive
Start Date: 6/1/2025
Personal Highlights

Outside of work I love spending time with my family and friends. We enjoy playing games, cooking, and heading to the dog park on nice days. In the summer we love hanging poolside and taking as many weekend trips as possible.

Haylee Steinhauser

Haylee Steinhauser

Sales Executive
Start Date: 6/1/2025
Personal Highlights

When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family, friends, boyfriend, and dog. On weekends, we like to visit the lake, try new restaurants, and go shopping. I also stay active by spending plenty of time outdoors—whether hiking, walking my dog, or going for a run.

Kristen Caldwell

Kristen Caldwell

Sales Executive
Start Date: 6/16/2025
Personal Highlights

Beyond work, my husband Josh and I enjoy an active and adventurous lifestyle with our kids, spending time camping, kayaking, hiking, disc golfing, and experiencing live music is always a favorite.

Sally Milligan

Sally Milligan

Olathe Market Executive
Start Date: 7/16/2022
Personal Highlights

At heart I’m an Iowa farm girl. I believe in faith, family and working my @ss off from dusk until dawn. My Dad always taught me that you get out of life what you put into it. I live life to the fullest and don’t take anything for granted. Very grateful for a supportive husband of 20 years and blessed with two incredible kids. I love watching them play sports and excel in school.

Willy Iglesias

Willy Iglesias

Front-Of-House Executive
Burger Shed
Start Date: 6/13/2013
Personal Highlights

When I am not at work, I am spending time with my four beautiful daughters. I love the feeling of a successful crazy busy night at my job, but also enjoy the tranquility of drinking coffee in the morning before everyone wakes up in my house. I love attending music concerts every opportunity and eat new food dishes from different cultures.

Jose “Mario” Gonzalez

Jose “Mario” Gonzalez

FOH / Event Executive
Burger Shed
Start Date: 2/1/2022
Personal Highlights

When I’m not working I love spending time with my lovely wife and friends. I love cooking and play soccer with my 3 beautiful daughters. They love sports. One is a gymnast, the other one a cheerleader, and a volleyball player. I love supporting my daughters in their activities.
I also have 2 dogs that I love taking on walks. One of my favorite hobbies is traveling.

CaReen Fincham

CaReen Fincham

Front-Of-House Executive
Burger Shed
Start Date: 4/11/2022
Personal Highlights

In my free time I like to cook and bake, spend time with my friends and family, and take walks with my fur baby, Buster. I enjoy trips to local wineries as well as attending a good concert.

Michael “Ryan” Rogich

Michael “Ryan” Rogich

Front-Of-House Executive
Burger Shed
Start Date: 11/1/2022
Personal Highlights

Love to travel. Have taught English in Prague, Czech Republic for over a year and have been to over ten different countries.

Eric Carter

Eric Carter

Executive Chef
Burger Shed
Start Date: 6/2/2016
Personal Highlights

I graduated from Southeast Community College- Lincoln with an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts. 
Personal Highlights: In my free time I enjoy being a father and husband to my wife Meggan and my two daughters Monroe and Emerson.  We enjoy attending Sporting Kansas City soccer games and enjoying the outdoors as a family.  I look forward to the exciting opportunities with Heart of America Group and specifically J Bar.

George Forbes

George Forbes

Back-Of-House Executive
Burger Shed
Start Date: 12/1/2021
Personal Highlights

Has been selected Employee of the month twice at Hilton President and Leader of the Quarter and also a nominee for Outstanding Associate of the Year. When I’m not performing in the kitchen I can been seen performing on stage Television and Film , I’ve been a local actor since 1995. Another passion of mine. Another passion of mine that takes precedence over all is being there for my three children.

Rogelio Najera

Rogelio Najera

Back-Of-House Executive
Burger Shed
Start Date: 7/1/2022
Personal Highlights

When I am not at work I like to go to the library, spend time with family and friends.
I like to cook, and, get plenty of rest.

Patty McNealey

Patty McNealey

Executive Housekeeper
Start Date: 9/20/21
Personal Highlights

I have three children whom which I named all with the letter N, theirs names are Niko, Nya, and Neven. In my down time I love to listen to audiobooks. I recently finished “The Four Agreements” a great self-empowerment book I definitely recommend. I also enjoy cooking, going dancing, and hanging out with my family and friend.

Mike Wise

Mike Wise

Lead Maintenance Executive
Start Date: 10/16/2020
Personal Highlights

I was mentored by an Italian who taught me life is short and every day is a blessing to be Thankful for. He also taught me family is everything so take big vacations with your family every year to make lasting memories. We travel a lot and enjoy being the typical tourists. My youngest is 13 and saw both coasts before she was one. She is spoiled with a vacation birthday every year where she has swum with dolphins and sea lions, hugged giraffes, fed lions and tigers, played with baby Joeys, danced with Lemurs been a Disneyworld and Disneyland princess, flown in helicopters and flew a stunt plane in Las Vegas (her favorite). I spend my free time volunteering at the KC Zoo since 2004 and building Hot Rods with the latest being a 1966 Ford Fairlane.

Brian Boles

Brian Boles

Maintenance Executive
Start Date: 8/16/2024
Personal Highlights

I am a homebody but I like to travel. I spend a lot of time with the tribe, my wife Wendy and her dad Vance. Along with our very best friend Megan, we have 2 dogs and a cat. We have had lots of adventures together around the Kansas City area over the last 5 years. We go to museums, shows, and see live music often.

About Heart Of America

About Heart of America Starting with one 100-seat restaurant in 1978, Heart of America Group has grown to include a portfolio of award-winning, owned and operated restaurants, hotels, and commercial developments. Noteworthy brands developed and operated by Heart of America Group include the Machine Shed Restaurant, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, Burger Shed, The Republic on Grand, Fifth Avenue Syndicate, Thunder Bay Grille, The J Bar, Hotel Renovo, Revel Hotel, The Rewind Hotel, The Axis Hotel, and Wildwood Lodge. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting properties that bring value to the consumer and to the communities in which we build.

Locations

Operations Support Center - Moline
1501 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265
P: 309.797.9300
F: 309.797.8700

Operations Support Center - Des Moines
515 E Locust Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309