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The not-for-profit Elliot Leadership Institute will evolve to become a respected and principle source for information and services related to the development and advancement of effective leadership within the global hospitality and foodservice industries.
Joleen Flory
President & Chief Executive Officer
 Foodservice veteran Joleen Flory was named President & CEO of The Elliot Leadership Institute in October 2007. A longtime Institute supporter who previously served on the board of directors, Ms. Flory oversees all aspects of the not-for-profit organization.
Before joining The Elliot Leadership Institute Ms. Flory served as Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Training for Famous Dave’s of America, a publicly-held company with 150 barbecue-style restaurants. In that position she led human resources, organizational development, payroll, risk management, training and development. Prior to joining Famous Dave's, the 20-year industry veteran worked for Buffalo Wild Wings, Advantica Restaurant Group, Family Restaurants, Inc. and Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Inc., where she held various positions in training, human resources and operations.
Ms. Flory has served on the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s (NRAEF) Certification Governing Board. Certified as both a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and a Foodservice Management Professional (FMP), she is also a member of the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART) and a past President of that organization.
A frequent industry speaker, Ms. Flory was recognized in 2006 as Motivator of the Year at the Elliot Leadership Conference and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Foodservice (DFS) from the North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) in 2005. She is also a member of the Society of Human Resources Professionals (SHRM), the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) and the Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF).
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The Elliot Leadership Institute is a global center for developing and retaining the next generation of leadership. The mission of the Institute is to serve as a catalyst for the development of current and future leaders within the hospitality and foodservice industries to ensure the continued advancement of these vital industries in the 
