ALOHA BIOS
BOB BAUMHOWER
CEO + Head Fry Cook
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From Fairhope, AL, Bob founded Aloha Hospitality in 1981. Bob owns and operates 15 concepts across the state of Alabama. Previously, Baumhower played in the National Football League for the Miami Dolphins and the University of Alabama. He is a five-time Pro Bowler with the Miami Dolphins, member of the Miami Dolphins’ Ring of Honor and two-time All-American at the University of Alabama. His experience on the playing field has inspired Baumhower’s restaurants and provided the discipline and dedication to deliver the finest food and dining experience around.
SPENCER BAUMHOWER
President + Legendary Wingman
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From Fairhope, AL, Spencer has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since 2008. He started as a busser, then server, then bartender, worked through HOH (Heart of the House), and eventually became a key employee. Spencer moved to an assistant manager once he graduated from college, working his way up to GM within a couple years. He held the position of Field Training Operations and oversaw all MIT (Manager In Training) operations of the training store. Spencer then got in multi-unit management in 2019, got promoted to Vice President of Operations, then COO in 2021. He is close to his three siblings: Anne, Allie, and Wesley. Spencer is a former collegiate athlete and loves fitness, sports, and legendary food. He has a huge passion for people and helping others succeed professionally and in life. He enjoys deep sea fishing, diving, and investing in sports trading cards.
ZACK COMPTON
Director of Kitchen Operations
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From Douglasville, GA, Zack has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since May 2011. He attended Culinary School in Austin, TX, at Texas Culinary Academy and Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts. He previously worked for #1 Zagat Rated Cajun Restaurant in Atlanta, GA. Zack has been with Aloha ever since, helping open multiple concepts for the past 13 years. He is married with four daughters and enjoys outdoor activities with his girls, fishing, camping, hunting and water sports.
MORGAN SMITH
Administrative Coordinator
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From Spanish Fort, AL, Morgan has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since December 2022. She studied Business Administration at Coastal Alabama and brings ten years of Executive level office management experience to our team. Morgan lived abroad in Italy for four years and enjoys traveling. In her spare time, she enjoys a big glass of wine while reading, and spending time with her husband, two beautiful daughters, their two fur babies, and her extended family.
BRAD O'GUYNN
Marketing Director
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From Jackson, AL, Brad has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since October 2022. He graduated from Faulkner State Community College with an Associates degree in Business Administration. Brad also received his Bachelors of Science degree in Sports and Event Marketing from the University of South Alabama. He has worked more than 25 years in various industries, such as international publishing, sports and the non-profit sector. Brad enjoys golfing, fishing, hiking and bowling. He is a fan of the New Orleans Saints, Alabama and South Alabama football. Brad loves to travel and has visited 30 countries so far! He lives in Mobile with his finacée, Jeanna, and their dog and cat.
JOHN FUTCH
The Marketing Guy
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From South Florida, John has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since April 2022. He attended high school at Palm Beach Gardens with Bob Baumhower in the early 1970s. John holds a Masters degree in Mass Communication from the University of Denver. He has worked in the marketing, advertising and public relations fields for more than 30 years. His career began working on advertising and PR campaigns for local restaurants and hotels in South Florida and eventually led to working in the high-tech advertising field in Silicon Valley, CA. He also previously worked as the Director of Marketing for Aloha Hospitality back in 2004. Things have come full circle for John and he is extremely excited to be back with the team!
CHIP THURMAN
Director of Retail
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Hailing from South Mississippi, Chip joined the Aloha Team in December 2023. A graduate from the University of Southern Mississippi, Chip has over 25 years of retail industry experience, having worked for major companies such as Gap, Mercantile Stores, Inc, Shoe Carnival, Inc., and Hard Rock International. Beyond his professional accomplishments, Chip enjoys spending time with family, sports, dining out, and attending cultural events.
MALLORY HELMS
Marketing + Social Media Coordinator
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From Mobile, AL, Mallory has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since July 2023. She graduated with her BSBA in Marketing Management from The University of South Alabama, where she was also a volunteer for South Serves. Mallory loves spending time at the beach with her friends and traveling to Auburn, AL, to see her two younger sisters. Her favorite color is pink and her favorite pastime is to go hiking with her pup, Finn.
DIEGO TORRES
Graphic Designer + Media Specialist
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Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, Diego has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since September 2023. He graduated from Las Mercedes University in Bogotá with an Associate degree in Arts and from Universidad de Bogotá Jorge Tadeo Lozano with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, Filmmaking and Multimedia. Diego has worked for more than 20 years in various industries, including print media, web design, eLearning and multimedia. He likes to spend time with his wife, travel and experience new cultures, play the guitar and is a huge soccer and Metallica fan.
DANA MILLS
Chief Financial Officer
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CINDY MYLES
Accounting + Sales Tax
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From Mobile, AL, Cindy has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality for 20+ years. She went to high school at Ben C Rain in 1971, received her certificate from Huffstellar Business School in 1973 and attended the University of South Alabama. Cindy previously worked 27 years for Morrison and Ruby Tuesday before starting at Aloha Hospitality in August 2000. She has three children and seven grandchildren. Her family loves spending time together, going to the beach, hunting, swimming, and cooking.
CHRISTINE SCHLEY
Office Coordinator
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From New York, Christine has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality for almost 20 years. She loves spending time with her family and enjoys swimming, karate, and playing tennis.
JULIE CARMEAN
Payroll, Taxes & Licenses
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From Kissimmee, FL, Julie has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since February 2022. She has her AA from Valencia College. Julie has previous restaurant experience and has been in accounting for the past 30 years. She is married to her husband, Scott, for 9 years and together they have three adult sons. They have four dogs (two Great Danes and two Chihuahuas), which makes life at home very interesting. When not at work she enjoys gardening, riding with her husband on one of their motorcycles, fishing and bowling. As a family, they watch a lot of baseball, football and bowling.
RACHEL BARNHILL
AP Coordinator
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From Loxley, AL, Rachel has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since April
2022. She has 12 years of experience in the hospitality industry, working with the
guests and as an auditor. Rachel enjoys spending time with her children, partner and dog. Her hobby is learning how to do new things from arts to crafts to home
improvement, she wants to know how to do everything she can!
LAURA BLACKSTON
Auditing Specialist
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​From Hueytown, AL, Laura has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since April 2024. She graduated from Hueytown High School in 1980 with a business diploma. Go Gophers! Laura started her working career at the ripe age of 15 at Lerner's Department Store. She did co-op in high school (FBLA) and worked at Engel Mortgage Co. before moving to Automobile World in 1983, where she spent the rest of her years in the industry. After 40+ years in accounting and customer service, she decided to do a career move to the restaurant industry. She has two grown sons, 36 and 34, with eight grandchildren. Laura loves to bake, read, boat, swim, sight-see, and any other fun life things.
GAIL SULLIVAN
Administrative Assistant
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From Section, AL (known as Sand Mountain), Gail has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality for more than 20 years. She has worked with Aloha the majority of her adult life, both in the restaurant and the office. Gail loves working with our guests that visit our restaurants to ensure they have the best legendary experience they can while dining or picking up take out! Gail is married to her husband, Sean, and they have an 18-year-old son, Ian, who has recently been accepted to the University of Alabama. Gail loves to read and go to the beach.
COURTNEY GRISSOM
HR Coordinator
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From Nashville, TN, Courtney has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since October 2023. She studied Business Administration and Sports Marketing at Piedmont University, where she also played basketball for the Lady Lions. Courtney graduated Cum Laude from Piedmont University with an overall GPA of 3.6. She is a member of Sigma Alpha Pi and received the National Excellence in Leadership Award. During her time at Piedmont, she participated in a study abroad program visiting Prague, Czech Republic, and Munich, Germany. Courtney is an active licensed insurance agent in Alabama. She worked for State Farm for more than 10 years in the financial services and insurance business and sold over $1M in Premium.
DON PARKER
Director of Training + Development
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From Fort Lauderale, FL, Don has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since August 1993. He has been in the restaurant industry for 35 years and has worked all over the state of Alabama for several of Aloha’s concepts, especially Baumhower’s Victory Grille. Don has four great children: Ashley, Joshua, Christopher and Matthew
ALEXANDRA BALDWIN
Training Coordinator
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From Chatom, AL, Alex has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since November 2018. She graduated from Coastal Alabama Community College with her Associates Degree in Business Administration and from Alabama A&M University with her Bachelors of Science in Marketing. Alex was previously a part-time Manager at Charming Charlie and part-time Manager at Charlotte Russe before being hired as a server at our Baumhower’s Huntsville location. Over the years, Alex worked in many front of house positions, such as cashier, team lead, server trainer, bartender, and travel trainer, just to name a few. In the summer of 2021, Alex joined the Support Center team as a Marketing Intern. Once her internship was completed, she stepped into her new position as Marketing Coordinator. She enjoys traveling, hiking, and Sunday Funday brunch!
CHRIS MYLES
Director of Assets
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From Orange Beach, AL, Chris has been a team member of Aloha Hospitality since March 2010. Chris graduated from Mississippi State University and previously worked as a residential contractor and remodeler before joining the Aloha team. He enjoys hunting, being on his boat and woodworking. Chris can’t wait to teach his son Barrett everything he knows about his favorite things!
JERRY HARVILLE
Warehouse Manager
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From Rabun, AL, Jerry has been a team member at Aloha Hospitality since January 2018. He has been an industrial electrician for the past 40+ years. Jerry enjoys hunting, antiquing, and restoring antique cars.