Continuing our great race to the top, the 2024 DRG Leadership Summit was another hype-filled gathering of restaurant leaders from all of our markets. Inspired by the excitement of the upcoming Summer Olympics and the endurance of incredible athletes (watch the momentum build!), we called on employees to elevate their game in 2024!
DRG GOAL ACHIEVED: Highest-grossing Taco Bell in the world!
We’ve lit the torch for 2024, now let’s kick into high gear and make things happen!
Summit Highlights
Our 2024 Leadership Summit took place at Green Valley Ranch in Las Vegas, NV. Over 160 Area Coaches, Directors, Managers and Office Staff descended upon the resort to celebrate company growth, DRG’s evolving culture and numerous other successes of the past year.
Opening Ceremony highlights included:
- Celebration with 5-time Olympic Water Polo Champion, Jesse Smith
- Comments by Taco Bell’s Taylor Montgomery, Chief Marketing Officer, and Melissa Friebe, Chief Insights Officer
- Pinning our second cohort of Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) inductees
- Hearing from Deryk Engelland, former professional hockey player for the Golden Knights
- Recognition of our many deserving award winners
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 AWARD WINNERS:
GENERAL MANAGERS OF THE YEAR
Kayla Rodriguez, Kansas City
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Elsy Perez, Nevada
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Pedro Favela, No. California
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Nick Mastrokostas, DRG Meats
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Danny Mergil, So. California
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CANTINA GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Darren Espy, Nevada
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AREA COACH OF THE YEAR
Sam Chima, No. California
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DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR
Isaiah Ritchie, So. California
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MARKET TRAINING MANAGER OF THE YEAR
Jamie McCourtney, Nevada
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FIELD SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR
Jon Castro, Las Vegas (RSC)
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SUPPORT CENTER PERSON OF THE YEAR
Garret Walti, Las Vegas (RSC)
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GEORGE PSAROS – HELPING HANDS AWARD
Katherine Drake, Nevada
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TOP PERFORMERS
SR AREA COACH
Mike Scheidegger, No. California
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AREA COACHES
Chad Johnson, So. California
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Dolores Gonzales, No. California
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Jesus Garcia, So. California
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Maria Villicano, So. California
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GENERAL MANAGERS
Shereen Kasura, Nevada
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Angel Rodriguez Diaz, So. California
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Bryan Hermoza, No. California
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Jennifer Guthrie, Kansas City
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Jazmine Lucero, So. California
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SUPPORT CENTER
Ramon Montoya, Las Vegas (RSC)
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CORE VALUE WINNERS
LIVING OUT OUR VALUES AWARD
Gursimran Ghumman, No. California
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WE DO THE RIGHT THING AWARD – Take Personal Accountability & Lead with Integrity
Alma Morales, So. California
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Criselle Quiambao, Las Vegas (RSC)
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Griselda Godinez, No. California
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WE ARE AUTHENTIC AWARD – Be Yourself & Show You Care
Albert Green, Kansas City
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Ron Rowe, Nevada
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Sonia Hanson, Las Vegas (RSC)
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WE ARE INNOVATORS AWARD – Embrace Change & Challenge the Status Quo
Laura Fuentes, DRG Meats
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Shelly Camuso, Las Vegas (RSC)
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Torey Wallace, Kansas City
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WE HAVE FUN AWARD– Positive Energy is Contagious
Alexys Andaya, So. California
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Crystal Velasco, Las Vegas (RSC)
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Ravi Khilnani, Las Vegas (RSC)
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WE WIN TOGETHER AWARD – As ONE DRG
Shane Grant, So. California
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Teresa Jimenez, So. California
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Yiovani Rodrigues, No. California
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