Carr will bring cross-industry experience to
MFHA's restaurant and hospitality-focused diversity and inclusion
efforts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Multicultural
Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) has named
Erika Cospy Carr as its leader.
She will steer MFHA's initiatives that equip restaurant and
hospitality organizations to make diversity and inclusion core
elements in their business models. With a background in helping
non-profit and for-profit operations maximize growth and engagement
through social change, Carr will guide MFHA's vision as it
champions cultural intelligence and inclusive growth across the
restaurant and hospitality industry.
"I have dedicated my career to building strong organizations
that empower everyone to succeed," said Carr. "As a space where
people and experiences are key, the restaurant and hospitality
industry plays a significant role in demonstrating the value of
inclusive workplaces. It's a true honor to guide MFHA's visionary
work going forward."
Carr has over two decades of experience driving sustainable
change programs across non-profit and corporate environments. As a
non-profit executive, her work has helped organizations like the
National Association of Black Accountants and the Pancreatic Cancer
Action Network galvanize stakeholders and maximize their social
impact. In recent years, she has identified growth opportunities
for corporate clients to engage and uplift people from
underrepresented communities.
"With a cross-sector perspective on the challenges and
opportunities across the diversity and inclusion landscape, Erika
is uniquely aware of the role that all backgrounds and viewpoints
play in the fabric of a successful organization," said National
Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
president Rob Gifford. "She shares
our belief that diversity and inclusion are at the heart of
restaurant and hospitality and will drive MFHA's value and growth
through new products and strategies in the years
ahead."
MFHA is committed to empowering people from all backgrounds
to build a future through the restaurant and hospitality industry.
Founded by Gerry Fernandez in 1996,
MFHA serves as a leading resource for companies seeking to improve
the depth and breadth of their diversity and inclusion
inititiatives through best practices, research, partnerships, and
expertise. Learn more about MFHA's work at MFHA.net.
About the National Restaurant Association Educational
Foundation (NRAEF): As the supporting philanthropic foundation
of the National Restaurant Association, the NRAEF's charitable
mission includes enhancing the industry's training and education,
career development, and community engagement efforts. The NRAEF and
its programs work to Attract, Empower, and Advance today's and
tomorrow's restaurant and foodservice workforce. NRAEF programs
include: ProStart® – a high-school career and technical education
program; Restaurant Ready/HOPES – Partnering with community based
organizations to provide people with skills training and job
opportunities; Military – helping military servicemen and women
transition their skills to restaurant and foodservice careers;
Scholarships – financial assistance for students pursuing
restaurant, foodservice and hospitality degrees; and the Restaurant
& Hospitality Leadership Center (RHLC) – accredited
apprenticeship programs designed to build the careers of service
professionals. For more information on the NRAEF,
visit ChooseRestaurants.org.
About the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality
Alliance (MFHA): The Multicultural Foodservice &
Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) is dedicated to advancing diversity,
equity, and inclusion (DEI) across the $899
billion restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry.
Founded by Gerry Fernandez in 1996,
MFHA serves as a leading resource for companies large and small
seeking to improve DEI across their organization and to become
culturally competent. MFHA provides tailored solutions and guidance
that draw from a broad range of best practices, research, DEI
partnerships and expertise in current and emerging social issues.
Learn more at www.mfha.net.
View original content to download
multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leading-with-purpose-erika-cospy-carr-named-next-head-of-the-multicultural-foodservice--hospitality-alliance-mfha-302223904.html
SOURCE Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance