The Axis Moline - Heart Of America Group

Moline

Nick Holke

Nick Holke

Chief Operating Executive
Start Date: 8/10/2022
Personal Highlights

I have been Blessed with two wonderful women in my life. My late wife Debbie and wife Jacque. We have raised 5 children, Katie, Lauren, Sara, Nate and Hunter. I was recently blessed with a grandchild Emrys. I spend my free time watching my son’s soccer games (St. Ambrose) and spending time with my large family.

Tammy Kranz

Tammy Kranz

Assistant Chief Operating Executive
The Axis
Start Date: 9/12/2022
Personal Highlights

When I’m not at work I am spending time with my family and watching, playing, or performing music. My husband is an audio engineer and musician so it’s not hard to find local music to take in. I also love to read and to garden.

Alysia Gehn

Sales Executive
Start Date: 8/26/2019
Peronsal Highlights

When I am not at work, I am spending time with good friends and my studly chihuahua, Marty. He joins me on road trips down to Nashville, Carolinas, as well as visiting my parents in southern Florida. I enjoy Cubs games as well!

Brian Terriquez

Brian Terriquez

Managing Director
Fifth Avenue Syndicate
Start Date: September 1, 2023
Personal Highlights

When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I also LOVE traveling and hope to visit Puerto Rico in the not too distant future. I am also probably the biggest Movie and Music Nerd on the planet. I have a rather extensive collection of physical media and believe there’s no feeling like discovering a gem. I also enjoy Video games, Reading and Writing.

Kevin Heston

Kevin Heston

Executive Chef
Fifth Avenue Syndicate
Start Date: 7/18/2022
Personal Highlights

In my spare time, I spend time with my two daughters, wife, and close family members.

Sarah Ribbens

Sarah Ribbens

Front-of-House Executive
Fifth Avenue Syndicate
Start Date: 6/14/2023
Personal Highlights

When I am not at work I am spending time with family. I love to garden, travel, and to follow my favorite bands across the country!

Rick Stambaugh

Rick Stambaugh

Back-of-House Executive
Fifth Avenue Syndicate
Start Date: 8/1/2023
Personal Highlights

When I am not at work I enjoy spending as much time with my family as possible. My hobbies include fishing and woodworking. I have a passion for coming up with new recipes and making them for my family. I enjoy cooking for the holidays for the family. For the Christmas holidays I enjoy making chocolate and fudge.

Latasha White

Latasha White

Executive Housekeeper
Start Date: 9/26/2014
Personal Highlights

I love hanging out with my family. I enjoy spending time with my 2 grandsons.

Benito Torres

Benito Torres

Maintenance Executive
Start Date: 8/1/2020
Personal Highlights

When I am not at work I like to spend time with family and friends. I love to cook and work out, and also I enjoy traveling going to different places and trying new things and having new experiences getting to know people and different cultures. I have four children my son he is a junior at U.T.H.S. and my daughter she just stared her freshman year at the same school as my son. I also have a set of twin boys in 4th grade that make my life interesting. All four keep me very busy.

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, The Republic on Grand, Hotel Renovo, Wildwood Lodge, Thunder Bay Grille, and The J Bar. We pride ourselves in 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