The Independent Hospitality Coalition (IHC) is an organization of Los Angeles hospitality operators, advocates, and workers whose purpose is to provide representation for our growing workforce and essential businesses, creating awareness of our role in the economic fabric of society. Our mission is to have a seat at the table to help shape policy and legitimize our crucial impact on greater Los Angeles communities and cities throughout California.
Our Story
IHC was founded in April 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its devastating impact on the hospitality industry. Above all, we are committed to providing a voice and provoking meaningful legislative change for all independent hospitality businesses in LA and beyond. We are stronger together, and by uniting, we have proven that we can spark real change to keep our vibrant hospitality industry aliving and thriving.
The entire BOARD OF DIRECTORS volunteer their time and efforts to serve the IHC.
EDDIE “FAST EDDIE” NAVARRETTE
Executive Director
FE Design & Consulting
ADAM ENGLANDER
Vice President
EKA
DINA SAMSON
Treasurer, Member Services
Rossoblu, Superfine Pizza, Superfine Playa
HESAM RASOULZADEH
Communications Chair, Board Secretary
Haxiom
KRISTEL ARABIAN
Board Member
Kitchen Culture Recruiting
JASON BERKOWITZ
Board Member
ARROW UP
CAITLIN CUTLER
Board Member
Ronan
CEDD MOSES
Board Member
Pouring With Heart
HOLLY FOX
Board Member
Last Word Hospitality
HUNTER HALL
Board Member
Main Street Santa Monica
CORISSA HERNANDEZ
Board Member
Nativo HLP, House of Xelas
ALAN MORALES
Board Member
Civil Coffee
GREG MORENA Board Member
The Albright
BRITTNEY VALLES
Board Member
Guerilla Tacos
ADAM WEISBLATT
Board Member
Last Word Hospitality
LIEN TA
Contributor
Here’s Looking At You, All Day Baby
Our Partners
Membership Levels
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Free - receive our newsletters to stay updated on current news, Invites to our events, access to our forums page
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$25/month - receive our newsletters to stay updated on current news, Invites to our workshops, webinars, and networking events, access to our forums page
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$1,000/year - receive our newsletters to stay updated on current news, Invites to our events, access to our forums page, featured on our website under Major Donors for one year
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$2,000/year - receive our newsletters to stay updated on current news, Invites to our events, access to our forums page, featured on our website under Major Donors for one year, one newsletter sponsorship
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$5,000/year - receive our newsletters to stay updated on current news, Invites to our events, access to our forums page, featured on our website under Major Donors for one year, one newsletter sponsorship
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$10,000/year - receive our newsletters to stay updated on current news, Invites to our workshops, webinars, and networking events, access to our forums page, featured on our website under Major Donors for one year, one newsletter sponsorship,