Gina Zimmer

Gina Zimmer serves as the Senior Vice President of NYC Operations at the New York State Restaurant Association since October 2023. Previously, Gina held the position of Senior Vice President of Business Development and Client Services at Union Square Events from November 2020 to October 2023. Gina's extensive experience includes roles such as Managing Director of Growth for Elior North America, where the focus was on nationwide growth strategies for Professional and Business Dining and Cultural Attractions, as well as Vice President positions in marketing and business development at Chartwells School Dining Services K12 and Restaurant Associates. Gina began their career as a Sales Associate at Dana Undies and worked as an Account Executive at The Food Group, alongside serving as the Director of Marketing at Market Dynamics. Gina holds an MBA in Marketing from Fordham Gabelli School of Business and a B.S. in Marketing from the University at Buffalo.