Board & Staff

Our President

Amie Smith

Amie Bakery 

 

Redefining The Industry 

The Retail Bakers of America is excited to announce the appointment of Amie Smith as the new RBA Board President. Amie is the Owner of Amie Bakery located in Osterville, Massachusetts. For the next two years, this sharp and thoughtful business owner will lead the RBA into new and exciting opportunities that will help the association thrive. 

One of the biggest mistakes I made when I started my bakery was not joining the RBA.  At the time, I didn’t fully understand the value of membership. After joining, I discovered the treasure trove of available information and resources. I realized that an RBA membership is something you cannot afford to not do.

Being in the RBA means you aren’t alone and you don’t need to reinvent the wheel. Whatever challenges you have, whatever highs or lows you experienced, whatever formula you need, whatever piece of equipment you’re considering—someone out there has been in your shoes and can guide you—and our members are eager to help and generous with their time. Our board is working hard to foster these connections and help ensure our member’s businesses continue to thrive by leveraging our vast resources. 

– Amie Smith

Our Staff

Marissa Sertich Velie

Executive Director

  Marissa@
retailbakersofamerica.org

Marlene O’Connell

Membership & Development Director

  Marlene@
retailbakersofamerica.org

Kimberly Houston

Events and Engagement Manager

  Kimberly@
retailbakersofamerica.org

Sophie Boczek

Education & Events Coordinator

  Sophie@
retailbakersofamerica.org

Our Board of Directors

President

Amie Smith
AMIE Bakery
1254 Main Street
Osterville, MA 02655

Vice President

Anthony DiNardo
Henri's Bakery & Deli
2310 Coronet Way Rd. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Treasurer

Patti Stobaugh
Stoby's Restaurant
805 Donaghey Ave
Conway, Arkansas 72034

Secretary

Marissa Velie
Retail Bakers of America
30608 Detroit Rd 
Westlake, OH 44145

Immediate Past President

Scott Calvert
The Cake Plate & Tootie Pie Co.
1104 N. Cuernavaca Dr.
Austin, TX 78733

Board Member

Richard Charpentier, CMB
Baking Inovation 

Board Member

Matthew Ratliff
WCMPC, CMB, CEPC
The Everglades Club
356 Worth Avenue,
Palm Beach, FL  33480

Board Member

John Lupo, CMB
Grandma's Bakery 

Board Member

Brian Pansari
La Bonbonniere
2062 Route 27
Edison, NJ​

Board Member

Ashley Kerns
Dawn Foods
3333 Sargent Road
Jackson, MI 49201

Board Member

Marc Haymon, CMB
The Culinary Institute of America
1946 Campus Dr,
Hyde Park, NY 12538

Board Member

Chip Levers
General Mills

Board Member

Heidi Hedeker, CMB
Kendall College
18 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60603

Board Member

Lynn Schurman, CD
Cold Spring Bakery
308 Main St
Cold Spring, MN 56320-2597

Board Member

Marc Anderson
LInda's Bakery 
190 E City Highway 16
West Salem, WI 54669

Board Member

Lee Ann Adams, CMB
Sheetz, Inc 
219 Corporate Blvd 
Claysburg, PA 16625

Board Member

Rose Cerda
The Mixing Bowl Bakery 
614 S  Hampton Rd 
Dallas, TX 75208

RBA BOD 2024