Sake Advisor Leonard A. Howell

Leonard A. Howell is a Sake Advisor with extensive experience in restaurant management and operations. Currently serving as the General Manager at Neighborhood Restaurant Group since August 2023, Leonard previously held the position of Director of Operations at Chaplin's, Zeppelin, and Kappo DC from August 2022 to August 2023. Additional experience includes roles as General Manager at The Schlow Restaurant Group, Contact Trace Investigator at the DC Department of Health, and Restaurant Floor Manager at STARR Restaurants. Leonard has also contributed to business development as Director of Business Development for U Street Parking, Inc. and Metropolitan Parking and Transportation. Leonard's career began as a Manager at Smith and Wollensky, and earlier positions include Associate Broker at GVA Advantis and Senior Leasing Associate at Donohoe Companies. Leonard holds a degree from The George Washington University and is licensed in DC, VA, and MD.