Board of Directors

We have established an initial board of directors. This core group will manage the day-to-day business of the organization and guide the work of committees made up of volunteer members to perform more specific functions.

Dave Raymond, aka Sweet Baby Ray, and Cathy (his wonderful wife) are lifelong Chicagoans with more than 29 passionate years of the barbecue biz behind them. As a youngster growing up on Chicago’s West Side (Best Side) Dave learned early on that life is not always fair or easy ...

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Barry Sorkin – Co-President

Co-President

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Jeffrey Belmonti- Secretary

Secretary

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Bruce Kroger – Treasurer

Treasurer

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Tim Clendenning – Director of Membership and Fundraising

Director of Membership and Fundraising

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Director of Communications, PR, Marketing

Director of Communications, PR, Marketing

Gary Wiviott is Pitmaster of Barn & Company, a bustling BBQ restaurant in Chicago, an in-demand BBQ consultant, barbecue life coach and author of "Low and Slow: Master the Art of Barbecue in 5 Easy Lessons".

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