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Chairman | Director
Secretary / Director
Barry Traub has been in the McDonald’s system for 52 years, of which he has spent the past 39 as an operator. He and his son, Matt, own nine stores in North Carolina. He has served in various positions including NOA Liaison for the Atlantic Coast CoOp, OPNAD for the Raleigh Region, Government Relations Rep, Board member on three Ronald McDonald Houses, Founding member of North Carolina Children’s Charities Advisory Board and Board of Directors for the Raleigh Dream Center. Barry is also the recipient of various awards, including a Top Ten Sales Award, Top Ten Guest Counts Award and multiple Outstanding Store Awards. He is the proud father of two and grandfather of one.
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Director
David Horner is a 3rd Generation Owner Operator and has worked on all three legs of the stool. His family, including father, two brothers, and an uncle, owns 30 stores in Southern California. Prior to joining the family business, he received a BS in statistics from UC Santa Barbara, and an MS in statistics from Stanford. David has served as a leader on NSLC (Co-Lead of Scale for Good and Competitive Advantage sub-teams), National Digital Food Safety, Long Beach FAC, the City of Industry DC SCAC, SoCal Profit Team, CA Energy Team, and the SAP Hospitality and Quality teams. He is a passionate believer in the brand, the culture and the 3-Legged Stool.
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Treasurer / Director
Tom Dobski’s family operates 19 restaurants in Kansas and have been in the business for 40 years. Tom is a leader in the community serving as a Denver Representative on the National Government Relations Team, VP at Earp Distribution Purchasing Committee as well as the Heartland Advisor Fund Chair. Tom is the recipient of both the Ronald McDonald and Golden Arches Awards as well as the Kansas Restaurant Hospitality Association Hall of Fame Award and Greater Topeka Business Of Distinction Award. He and his wife Marilyn have been married for 48 years and have three sons as well as 5 grandchildren.
Vice Chairwoman / Director
Dorothy Stingley has many years of experience working with leaders, managers, and teams across one of the world’s most recognized brands. Founded in 1981, Dorothy and Wayne Stingley’s franchise company, Stingley Management, Inc, owns and operates 16 McDonald’s franchises in Arizona. Dorothy is also a leader in the Women Operators Network (W.O.N.) as a member of the board of directors for the past 11 years. Most recently Dorothy leads the W.O.N. as their Chairwoman. Dorothy currently sponsors the National Franchise Leadership Alliances’ People Team. This team is responsible for the development and deployment of initiatives designed to support the 800,000+ employees of the U.S. McDonald’s restaurants. Dorothy is also a philanthropist. She and her family have a 30+ year history of support with the Hunger Project, Ronald McDonald House Charities and the McDonald’s National Scholarship Program. She has been married to Wayne for 30 years. They have 7 children, 10 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren.
Executive Director
Mike Donahue has worked for McDonald’s for 20 years and has 40 years of advocacy experience for business owners and companies. Donahue worked for small business trade associations, led the state of Illinois’ Small Business Department, lobbied for 3M company, and launched sports and restaurant brands. During his tenure at McDonald’s he held multiple positions including leading the government relations department for 11 years, starting the first Public Affairs and Social Responsibility functions, and for several years worked as the Chief Communications and Customer Satisfaction Officer in McDonald’s USA. As Chief Communications Officer his mantra became “When We Tell Our Story We Win” and easily recounts the number of victories accomplished when the three-legged stool united on a common goal. He has two sons, Patrick, 24, and Keaton, 21, and admits he’s a lousy golfer, but enjoys it just the same.
Asian McDonald’s Owners Association
McDonald’s Owner-Operator PRIDE Network
Women Operators Network
National Black McDonald’s Operators Association
Rita Mack has been a McDonald’s franchisee since 1986. She and her husband, Anthony own restaurants in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Rita is a co-founder of the McDonald’s Women Operators Network (W.O.N.) and a former Chair and CEO of the National Black McDonald’s Operators Association. She enjoys volunteering and supporting community organizations that promote children, education, the advancement of women and services to the less fortunate. Rita serves as a member of the Board of Trustee for AtlantiCare Health System and as a member of the Foundation Board of Directors at Stockton University of New Jersey.
McDonald’s Hispanic Owner-Operators Association
This position is currently vacant.
McDonald’s Hispanic Owner-Operators Association