Georgeanna Connors

General Manager, Business Development & Events at Katie Button Restaurants

Georgeanna Connors has a diverse work experience spanning from 2001 to present. Georgeanna has held various roles in different industries such as hospitality, catering, and public relations. Georgeanna'smost recent position was as the General Manager, Business Development & Events at Katie Button Restaurants since April 2019. Prior to that, they worked as the Director of Operations & Catering Sales at The Farm from March 2017 to March 2019, where they successfully launched an in-house food and beverage program and implemented various strategies to drive revenue and reduce costs. Georgeanna also served as the Catering Sales & Operations Director at Saffron Fine Foods from January 2016 to March 2017, and as the Catering & Retail Director at Nopalito from January 2013 to November 2015. Before venturing into the culinary industry, they gained experience in public relations as an Account Supervisor at Edelman from June 2006 to December 2010. Georgeanna also had internships at Congressman Jack Kingston's office, the Savannah Morning News, and WRHQ Quality Rock Q105.3. Georgeanna holds additional hospitality experience from their time attending culinary school, where they worked at various establishments including the U.S. Open Golf Championship, Crown & Crumpet Tea Room, Bohemian Club/Bohemian Grove Camp, and Nopa restaurant. Overall, Georgeanna exhibits a strong background in hospitality, catering, event management, and client relations.

Georgeanna Connors attended City College of San Francisco from 2011 to 2012, where they obtained Awards of Achievement in Culinary Arts & Food Service Management. Prior to that, from 2002 to 2006, they pursued their Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in English at Wake Forest University. In 2005, they also participated in a program at Saint Louis University's Madrid Campus, focusing on Spanish.

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  • General Manager, Business Development & Events

    April, 2019 - present

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