About Crêpes à Latte
Since our start in 2001, we’ve been passionate about creating unforgettable food and beverage experiences.
Our story
Crêpes à Latte was born in 2001 when on a whim, Michael found culture, beauty, and of course, his first hand-held crêpe in Paris. Returning from the Left Bank, fully inspired, he resigned from his restaurant management career to launch a specialty business designed to reach event attendees via a deeper connection with food.
Fate intervened, and an amazing personal and professional partnership with Hailey was born. With a background in advertising, convention marketing, and event planning, Hailey’s expertise quickly became an integral part of the company. Together, Hailey and Michael have built a business that boasts paramount customer satisfaction, a loyal and seasoned professional staff, and a turnkey approach to experiential hospitality.
Proud to be employee-owned
Crêpes à Latte's humble beginnings began with a laptop computer in a home office and a 10’ x 10’ storage unit for cappuccino equipment. Today, the company is 100% employee-owned and internationally recognized as one of Inc. Magazine's fastest-growing companies.
Leadership Team
MICHAEL ROSENSTEIN
FOUNDER / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
In his role as CEO, Michael combines extensive industry knowledge with a strength in operations, a passion for training logistics, and an aptitude for turning hospitality services into unforgettable visual experiences. Before founding Crêpes à Latte, Michael managed restaurants throughout Chicagoland, including Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Magnum’s Steakhouse and Shelly’s Back Room.
HAILEY ROSENSTEIN
OWNER / CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
As CMO, Hailey has a unique ability to relate to a client’s perspective and develop innovative ways to meet their goals. She has been in the experiential marketing industry since childhood—helping her family exhibit at events and festivals throughout Texas—and has held a variety of leadership roles in public relations, advertising, event planning and pharmaceutical convention management.
JAMIE CUSICK
VICE PRESIDENT / BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
EMPLOYEE OWNER
Jamie joined the team after decades of success in the financial services industry for established brands including Merrill Lynch, Prudential and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. In her role at Crêpes à Latte she is focused on enhancing the overall experience of our business partners as well as our employee owners through innovation, mentoring and team leadership.
TROY HELDT
VICE PRESIDENT / HOSPITALITY SERVICES
EMPLOYEE OWNER
Troy is known for his enthusiastic leadership and team management approach, and is a frequent “go-to” for employee training. He joined the Crêpes team after managing and growing several high-traffic establishments in Wrigleyville, including BEER on Clark, Baja Beach Club, and Tequila Roadhouse.
TOM SITTLER
SENIOR MANAGER / LOGISTICS & WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
EMPLOYEE OWNER
Tom is a native to the Chicago suburbs and has a strong logistics management background leading 100+ person teams. He has operational strengths dealing with global supply chain, shipping specialized equipment with security clearance along with setting up Lufthansa’s complete warehouse build out in Denver, CO. He’s actively involved in coaching youth soccer and referees games in his spare time.
AMY SIMONIDES
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE / NATIONAL SALES
EMPLOYEE OWNER
Amy is a lifelong Chicagoland resident and has worked in hospitality for most of it! She has expertise in catering & event planning for a wide range of events, from weddings & galas to corporate meetings & teambuilding. She values building strong relationships with her clients most of all in her role here at Crêpes à Latte.
JEFF MAHNKE
SENIOR MANAGER / WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS
EMPLOYEE OWNER
Jeff is a proud military veteran with over 20 years of logistics, operations, and sales management experience in the retail industry. As our resident expert in shipping and logistics, he manages our warehouse activities and event planning teams, motivating them to achieve high levels of performance and proficiency.
CHRIS DONOVAN
HR / TALENT ACQUISITION MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
Chris joined the team after a successful stint in technology and staffing. He was instrumental in managing the growth of a startup company to a national, award-winning staffing firm. Additionally, he worked for the world’s largest semiconductor design firm, advising the head of gaming on talent acquisition during a period of rapid growth. Chris has expertise on building and retaining teams by developing an engaging employment experience.
ROSCOE ALEXANDER
SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
Born and raised in Cape Town South Africa, Roscoe and
his family had the opportunity to establish roots in Chicagoland. Having spent the most part of his 16-year career in Pharmaceutical and Medical device sales, he comes with a diverse skillset. He believes a human-centric approach drives a healthy culture and is a key pillar to success for any organization.
BOB GARCIA
HOSPITALITY MANAGER / TRAINING FACILITATOR
EMPLOYEE OWNER
Bob has spent many years working in hospitality
before starting with Crepes a Latte. During that time,
he developed a passion for training others. He is always eager to create new systems and organizational tools that help to maximize efficiency and standardize practices. He loves that his work has allowed him to travel across the country
Our team members
MICHELLE ALILOVICH
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
ALFREDO BARRIOS
MANAGER / NATIONAL ACCOUNTS & MARKETING
EMPLOYEE OWNER
MEGAN ROSS
ACCOUNT MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
KIARA BRODERICK
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
AMY LOWKIS
ACCOUNT MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
HANNA OLSON
ACCOUNT MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
SUSAN HEROLD
OFFICE MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
PAIGE WAGLER
HOSPITALITY OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE
EMPLOYEE OWNER
MELISSA KRIZIK
EVENT COORDINATOR
EMPLOYEE OWNER
HAZEL SWAIN
EVENT COORDINATOR
EMPLOYEE OWNER
NATHALIE HERNANDEZ
EVENT COORDINATOR
EMPLOYEE OWNER
SARA DELL
STAFFING MANAGER / EVENT OPERATIONS
EMPLOYEE OWNER
TAYLOR DARQUEA
LOGISTICS ASSOCIATE
EMPLOYEE OWNER
BRIAN ZAMBRANO
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
EMPLOYEE OWNER
KRISTINA CASSIN
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
EMPLOYEE OWNER
MARK NIEDERER
MANAGER / PURCHASING & SCHEDULING
EMPLOYEE OWNER
JEFF BURISEK
LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE
EMPLOYEE OWNER
JENNIFER VON EBERS
COMMUNICATIONS AND BRAND MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
JERRY BIANCHI
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / EVENT SUPPORT
EMPLOYEE OWNER
BILL JOTZAT
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / MARKETING SUPPORT
EMPLOYEE OWNER
WINSTON SECREST
HOSPITALITY MANAGER / TRAINING FACILITATOR
EMPLOYEE OWNER
SEAN DUBLINO
HOSPITALITY MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
DAVE SMITH
HOSPITALITY MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
BILL MULROE
HOSPITALITY MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
LOGAN VELLEU
HOSPITALITY MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
ED LAYNE
HOSPITALITY MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
BRYAN BARTLEY
HOSPITALITY MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
YOANI MENDOZA
HOSPITALITY MANAGER
EMPLOYEE OWNER
RYAN SHORT
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
EMPLOYEE OWNER
DAVID HAMILTON
WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
EMPLOYEE OWNER
Join our team
If you’re interested in a fast-paced, fulfilling career, Crêpes à Latte could be the right fit for you. We’re always looking for talented people who can help clients drive engagement and support our events across the country.
● Company stock
● Paid vacation
● Health and dental coverage
● Frequent travel opportunities
Please complete the inquiry form to learn more about our opportunities for full-time employment and part-time event operations.