by Patty McEvoy | May 16, 2025
Bringing good aura all the way from Aurora, Illinois, Carolyn is a restaurant lifer, starting as a host at age 15. No wonder why she’s passionate about providing inclusion and opportunity for women in the hospitality industry through mentorship. When she’s not leading...
by Patty McEvoy | May 16, 2025
A native of Shirland, IL, population 916, Curtis is more than just Upward’s new Director of Construction, charged with overseeing and handcrafting our quirky collection of both new-build and and adaptively-reused and restored local landmarks. He’s also the king...
by Patty McEvoy | May 16, 2025
A proud third-generation Phoenician, Becca oversees any and all payments, from reviewing invoices to stuffing checks. As for how she got into accounting in the first place, “I got an A in accounting 101 when I was 18 and just had to commit to the bit.” That said, you...
by Patty McEvoy | May 16, 2025
Our homeboy from Hockessin, Delaware, Nic keeps all our digital and print designs on point and tres trendy. A lifelong theatre kid, Nic went from acting and creative writing to design, and still likes to perform either out on the dance floor, or hosting a self-written...
by Patty McEvoy | Apr 18, 2025
Not too many hospitality groups have an in-house Art & Restoration manager, but when you specialize in adaptive reuse architecture, and insist on bedecking your buildings with custom artwalls honoring the local neighborhood, you better have a Jason on your side. A...
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