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 …
Meet Our Junior Accountant, Grant Schuneman! Born and raised in Bradenton, Florida, Grant is a proud graduate of Lakewood Ranch High School and the University of South Florida. His hospitality journey began in 2016 at the Anna Maria Oyster Bar Ellenton location, where he worked until 2021 before sharpening his skills in fine dining at …
Meet Our Regional Director, Jared Weis! Born and raised in Bradenton, Florida, Jared brings over two decades of hands-on restaurant experience to the Oysters Rock Hospitality team. Since starting in the industry at just 15 years old, he’s worked every position in the house—from dishwasher to cook to manager. His career has included stops at …
Meet Our EVP, Eleni Sokos! Eleni’s journey to a hospitality career began practically at birth. As the daughter and granddaughter of small business owners on both sides of the family, Eleni spent many Saturday mornings learning the ropes (and responsibilities) of operating a successful restaurant from weekly “take your daughter to work Saturdays” with her …
