President
Secret Burger
Jolene Mannina has been in the hospitality industry for more than 20 years. Since starting her hospitality career at Commanders Palace in New Orleans, Mannina’s journey has been substantial. Proprietor and Chef of Sloppi Jo’s, Head of Culinary for the Life is Beautiful Festival, Head of Culinary for Further Future, Creator of the Back Of House Brawl, Executive Producer of Late Night Chef Fight Season 1 & 2 and President of SecretBurger.Com to name just a few milestones of her career to date. With decades of experience under her belt, Mannina’s event management company quickly became the go-to resource for all things food and beverage. Mannina has brought her unique tenacity and ability to foresee needs to create unique culinary experiences. As President of SecretBurger.com, Mannina partnered with top chefs in 12 cities and executed over 200 #OffTheMenu culinary experiences in 2019. One of these was a Boutique Epicurean event called Picnic In The Alley, which was 100% designed and executed by leading women in the Las Vegas hospitality industry.