She was also the 2022 recipient of the coveted Pioneer Award from Tales of the Cocktail, which recognizes an industry alum whose efforts enhance equality and inclusiveness in bars and restaurants with regard to gender identity, race, religion and socioeconomic status. Because immigrants, people of color and LGBTQ populations represent a significant percentage of workers who’ve faced historical inclusion in hospitality, many of Another Round Another Rally’s efforts involve breaking down language barriers, developing diversity, equity and inclusion practices, and otherwise advocating for these communities.Īmanda’s advocacy efforts on behalf of bar and restaurant workers everywhere have earned her applause industrywide, including an induction into Tales of the Cocktail’s Dame Hall of Fame, which recognizes industry leaders who make lasting contributions within the food and beverage industry.
Since launching, Another Round Another Rally has given out more than $3 million in aid and helped tens of thousands of hospitality professionals and their families find not only financial assistance, but also scholarship, mentorship and career-advancement opportunities. Recognizing that members of marginalized communities and individuals with intersectional identities have long been underpaid and under-represented in upper-management and other high-paying hospitality roles, she and Nass set about creating an organization that would help turn the tables.
She now draws upon her inside knowledge of the industry daily in her role as CEO and Co-Founder of Another Round Another Rally.Īmanda co-founded the nonprofit that provides financial resources and support for hospitality workers in 2018 alongside partner Travis Nass after becoming increasingly aware of the inequities and inequalities plaguing the industry. Amanda Gunderson has seen firsthand the challenges faced by hospitality workers after spending more than two decades in the field herself.
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