RON CAMACHO
Founder- In Loving MemoryStoryteller, Manager, Father, Husband, Servant.
Ron Camacho led a storied life. “Big Ron,” as he was sometimes known, was a native of upstate New York and a natural athlete who excelled at basketball, lacrosse and football – he even had dalliance with pro wrestling later in life.
Camacho, who ultimately settled in Nashville, worked as a road manager for Chaka Khan and Blood, Sweat and Tears, and as a bodyguard for David Lee Roth, Vince Neil and George Michael, among many others. He had an outsized, magnetic personality and authored books about country music and NASCAR racing and that's not to mention his epic fantasy, The Last Dragon: Rise of the Dragon Queen. He wrote poetry and had a passion for reading comic books. But more than all that, Camacho was committed to his faith, his family and serving others. With his wife Ellen, in 2016 Big Ron founded Care Kitchen Outreach, a nonprofit dedicated to helping food-insecure folks in Nashville. To date, CKO has rescued over 50 tons of food – turning food that was headed for the dumpster into hundreds of thousands of meals for people in need. Ron’s friends and family, including Ron and Ellen’s daughter Angelique, will continue his legacy of service in his memory. |
ELLEN CAMACHOFounderEllen Camacho received her degree in Fashion Design and Dress Making in 1994 and embarked on a career in fashion design, catering expertise, and table scaping - the art of making food beautiful. Ellen’s career has been spent developing an eye for the extraordinary and producing one-of-a-kind experiences. As a swimwear designer right out of Orange Coast College, she was thrust into the national limelight when her designs were chosen for Inside Sports Swimwear edition alongside icon designers Donna Karan and Michael Kors.
Her eye for detail, impeccable hospitality, and table scaping makes art out of the ordinary. Ellen has trained over 500 people in the catering arena and has worked with many politicians, and the top Country Artists including Big Machine Label Group. |
BRYAN WILLIAMSBryan Williams is a restaurant executive who has proven experience in both turnaround and high-growth restaurant companies. Within the hospitality industry, Bryan is focused on team building and personal development within a team to drive a unified mission and purpose.
His broad restaurant and entertainment background combined with his demonstrated leadership qualities make Williams an ideal fit for Care Kitchen Outreach. He has demonstrated and managed the development of numerous new restaurant openings, programs, and processes that deliver strong, sustainable results. Outside of the restaurant industry, he also owns an independent record label, entertainment production company, and provides extensive volunteer work with Second Harvest Food Bank. Bryan excels in the development of restaurant operations and methodology, people development, and enterprise-wide training. He has held numerous leadership positions with public and private companies such as Applebee’s, Darden, O’Charley’s and is currently the Director of Learning & Development for Logan’s Roadhouse. Bryan currently lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his girlfriend, Bonnie, and mini dachshund, Jack. |
MARSHA SPARKMONMarsha Sparkmon is a human resources manager with expertise in hospitality and manufacturing industries. Prior to her work with human resources, she worked for several non-profit organizations as district and reginal executive. This combination of work experiences has given her insight on the best ways for business and non-profits to work together to improve community.
Throughout her career, Marsha has assisted team members in developing their skill sets. She found that creating opportunities to work with non-profit organizations has been the best training ground for future company leaders. Several organizations she has worked with include: United Way, Donors Choose, Franklin Lions Club, Modest Needs, Graceworks fuel bag program, Williamson County Animal Shelter, and the Red Cross. |