About Us
A Voice for Seattle Restaurants
The Seattle Restaurant Alliance advocates on behalf of the more than 2,700 restaurants in Seattle.
Our mission: To develop an active network of restaurant owners, operators and managers focused on the issues that impact the Seattle restaurant community.
Principles to live by as Seattle restaurateurs:
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Be a resource to fellow restaurateurs and of value to the community
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Create a healthy and sustainable business environment
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Operate responsibly and ethically
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Help our employees and communities prosper
Seattle Restaurant Alliance board members
Linda Di Lello Morton
Terra Plata, Interim Board President
Patrick Gabre-Kidan
New Luck Toy and Rhino Room, Government Affairs Committee
Uttam Mukherjee
Spice Waala, Community Engagement Committee
Sara Knowles
Milk Drunk and Homer, Member Engagement Committee
Paul Osher
Rachel’s Bagels and Burritos, Member Engagement Committee
Nat Stratton-Clarke
Flora Restaurant Group, Member Engagement Committee
Eric Tanaka
Tom Douglas Seattle Kitchen, Member Engagement Committee
Megan Campbell
Ben’s Bread
Cooper Mills
Fire & Vine Hospitality
SEATTLE RESTAURANT ALLIANCE STAFF
Skylar Schmitt
Senior Manager of Local and Federal Government Affairs
Skylar Schmitt joined the association in June 2022. Since 2016, Skylar has worked on a variety of political campaigns in both field and finance consulting roles. In 2020 she was the Director of Outreach for Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland’s successful campaign in Washington’s Congressional District 10. Most recently Skylar worked as a fundraising consultant for political campaigns and non-profits across the country. She holds a B.A. in political science from Western Washington University.
Contact Skylar at skylars@wahospitality.org