Meet Our Marketing Coordinator, Taylor Escobar! Born and raised in Bradenton, Florida, Taylor has been a part of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar family for most of his career. His journey in hospitality began at 16, serving at Freedom Village Retirement Center before joining AMOB. He was part of the original opening team at the …
Meet Our Facilities Manager, Lynn Horne! Born and raised in Bartow, FL, Lynn Horne has been married to Sandy for 27+ years with 3 children: Nic, Jake Ann and Trey; and 2 grandchildren Audrianna and Trenton. He moved to Bradenton in 2009 to join the family business alongside his brother John (Cheif Executive Oyster) as …
Meet Our Restaurant Accounting Manager, Amanda Harms! Born and raised in Bradenton, Florida, Amanda is as local as they come—and so is her love for the hospitality industry. Her journey with Oysters Rock Hospitality began over a decade ago, and she’s been a driving force ever since. While working with the AMOB team, Amanda completed …
Meet Our Director of Personnel & Oyster Cultivation, Nicole Briggs! Born in New Jersey but a Bradenton local since the age of two, Nicole has been part of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar family longer than some team members have been out of school. In fact, she’s celebrating 16+ years with AMOB—a journey that started …
Meet Our Parties by ORH Manager, Linda Finnerty! Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Linda spent most of her life in Virginia before making her way to the Sunshine State. A proud graduate of James Madison University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Hotel and Restaurant Management, she has built a distinguished career in both hospitality …
Meet Our Technology Solutions Manager, Trey Horne! Born in the vibrant town of Bartow, Florida, Trey’s journey in hospitality began with a bang—and a tray. During his first stint at Anna Maria Oyster Bar, he worked nearly every position imaginable: busser, expo, server, fry cook, and more. After gaining a global perspective as the Student …
Meet Our Head of Accounting, Ian Nyhus! Born in Dunedin and raised in Parrish, Florida, Ian has been part of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar family since day one of his working life. A graduate of Braden River High School, Ian earned his associate’s degree from State College of Florida and is currently completing his …
Meet Our Shuckin’ Good Cause Director, Pam Beck! Pam brings a world of experience—both geographically and professionally—to Oysters Rock Hospitality. Having lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, and Jacksonville, Florida, she’s gathered stories and skills from every stop along the way. Pam holds degrees from Lehigh University and Case Western Reserve School of Law, and she’s …
Meet Our Director of Purchasing, Mike Ronan! Born in Boston and raised across California, Virginia, Minnesota, and now Florida, Mike brings a world of experience—and a deep-rooted passion for hospitality—to the Oysters Rock Hospitality team. A graduate of California State University, Chico, he has spent his entire career in the hospitality industry, working in both …
Meet Our Head of Culinary, William Parard! A third-generation Floridian, Will was born and raised in Bradenton and is a proud graduate of Manatee High School. He began working in restaurants at the age of 14, starting as a busser and working his way up through the kitchen ranks to Chef de Cuisine. Along the …
