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Amanda Flores

FOUNDER

Amanda is the Senior Director of Operations for Flour + Water Hospitality Group, where she’s spent a decade shaping the internal employee culture and overall guest experience. Her innate enthusiasm for supporting others inspired her to launch the Bay Area Restaurant Collective in 2022. Through BARC, Amanda seeks to create spaces for raw and real conversations that have the power to change the restaurant ecosystem. A lifelong East Bay resident, Amanda possesses a genuine passion for the Bay Area region – and commitment for generating impact that uplifts everyone in the community. Her leadership is grounded in BARC’s North Star that “all ships rise.”

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Diana Hossfeld

ENGAGEMENT AND IMPACT OFFICER

Diana brings more than 15 years of experience in strategic communications and marketing to her role at Bay Area Restaurant Collective. She began supporting Amanda with BARC in late 2024 shortly after joining Flour + Water Hospitality Group as their Director of Brand + Communications. At BARC, Diana is fueled by her deep love of the industry and joy for amplifying the voices and work of the Bay Area restaurant community. She works closely with Amanda to build opportunities where meaningful connections can live and grow, while pursuing collaborations that benefit all.