Meet the Team

The passion for the culinary arts was passed down to Chris from his beloved grandfather. He started his first cooking job for a small catering company while still in high school and continued to develop his culinary background throughout his life working for distinguished golf resorts and worked with distinguished chef Charlie Palmer. He is a competitive home brewer and has previously won a local homebrew championship.

Ricky started at Roundabout as a young adult – 18 years old to be exact. We worked his way up under Chef Colin’s wings, having started as a dishwasher, then prepping food and working the brunch shift at Roundabout Bistro when it was just Colin and MaryBeth working their shifts alongside him. He would cook during the brunch hour, then wash dishes after.

Hard work and having some of the best mentors were reasons why Ricky decided that the culinary industry was for him. He has been solely with the Roundabout family for eight years, cooking up everything from small plates to school lunches to his favorite style, American Bistro cuisine.

You can see Ricky in the Roundabout Catering kitchen managing its daily responsibilities; everything from prepping food, managing schedules, being on-site at events and ordering ingredients. He loves to go fishing when he’s not preparing one.

Nick started with the Roundabout team six years ago. On his first day on the job as a dishwasher, Chef Colin fed him steak for a family meal and he knew he wanted to stay. Since working in the dish pit, he moved on to assisting the school lunch program and delivering Roundabout Meal Prep. Nick now runs the warehouse and rentals department. There are few people who know more about everything that goes on behind-the-scenes than Nick.

Erin has been in the hospitality industry as long as she has been able to work. Her first restaurant job was cooking in a pizza kitchen, and once she started, she never looked back. She attended Washington State University where she graduated with a bachelor’s in Hospitality Business Management.

Moving back to Minnesota after college, she continued to work in and manage restaurants. After three years as GM in a restaurant in Minneapolis, she realized she missed the mountains and the West Coast. She made the move to Reno in 2016 and has been with the Roundabout team ever since. Erin is passionate about food and hospitality and loves the versatility that catering allows. As one of Roundabout’s sales and events coordinators, Erin love working with a wide range of clientele on all styles of events.

With over a decade of experience in organic social media content creation, graphic design, and branding, Sommer has been an integral part of The Roundabout Group for the past seven years. As a Social Media Manager, Sommer has successfully expanded the group’s social media presence across multiple entities, tailoring strategies and designs to fit each unique brand. Her passion for social media and design extends beyond her professional life into her personal interests, reflecting her commitment to crafting compelling, visually engaging content that drives meaningful engagement. Sommer’s expertise and enthusiasm continue to elevate The Roundabout Group’s digital footprint, fostering a strong connection with audiences across various platforms and staying creative with each business’s branding and design.

Colin attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and began his career as an apprentice in the kitchens of European chefs throughout the Bay Area. He went on to work in some notable restaurants like Lipizzaner, Duck Club, Saros, Danville Hotel and Stars. Colin came to Reno in 1994 and has done catering, special events and restaurants ever since. He is trained in the classical European style of cooking which shows in his technique and approach to unforgettable cuisine.

MaryBeth Smith has been in the corporate business world for nearly three decades. She is the perfect balance of ingenuity and inventiveness for Colin in marriage and business. Helping to grow the company through acquisitions and leadership, she is the backbone of the Roundabout organization.

The passion for the culinary arts was passed down to Chris from his beloved grandfather. He started his first cooking job for a small catering company while still in high school and continued to develop his culinary background throughout his life working for distinguished golf resorts and worked with distinguished chef Charlie Palmer. He is a competitive home brewer and has previously won a local homebrew championship.

Ricky started at Roundabout as a young adult – 18 years old to be exact. We worked his way up under Chef Colin’s wings, having started as a dishwasher, then prepping food and working the brunch shift at Roundabout Bistro when it was just Colin and MaryBeth working their shifts alongside him. He would cook during the brunch hour, then wash dishes after.

Hard work and having some of the best mentors were reasons why Ricky decided that the culinary industry was for him. He has been solely with the Roundabout family for eight years, cooking up everything from small plates to school lunches to his favorite style, American Bistro cuisine.

You can see Ricky in the Roundabout Catering kitchen managing its daily responsibilities; everything from prepping food, managing schedules, being on-site at events and ordering ingredients. He loves to go fishing when he’s not preparing one.

Erin has been in the hospitality industry as long as she has been able to work. Her first restaurant job was cooking in a pizza kitchen, and once she started, she never looked back. She attended Washington State University where she graduated with a bachelor’s in Hospitality Business Management.

Moving back to Minnesota after college, she continued to work in and manage restaurants. After three years as GM in a restaurant in Minneapolis, she realized she missed the mountains and the West Coast. She made the move to Reno in 2016 and has been with the Roundabout team ever since. Erin is passionate about food and hospitality and loves the versatility that catering allows. As one of Roundabout’s sales and events coordinators, Erin love working with a wide range of clientele on all styles of events.

Colin attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and began his career as an apprentice in the kitchens of European chefs throughout the Bay Area. He went on to work in some notable restaurants like Lipizzaner, Duck Club, Saros, Danville Hotel and Stars. Colin came to Reno in 1994 and has done catering, special events and restaurants ever since. He is trained in the classical European style of cooking which shows in his technique and approach to unforgettable cuisine.

The passion for the culinary arts was passed down to Chris from his beloved grandfather. He started his first cooking job for a small catering company while still in high school and continued to develop his culinary background throughout his life working for distinguished golf resorts and worked with distinguished chef Charlie Palmer. He is a competitive home brewer and has previously won a local homebrew championship.

Ricky started at Roundabout as a young adult – 18 years old to be exact. We worked his way up under Chef Colin’s wings, having started as a dishwasher, then prepping food and working the brunch shift at Roundabout Bistro when it was just Colin and MaryBeth working their shifts alongside him. He would cook during the brunch hour, then wash dishes after.

Hard work and having some of the best mentors were reasons why Ricky decided that the culinary industry was for him. He has been solely with the Roundabout family for eight years, cooking up everything from small plates to school lunches to his favorite style, American Bistro cuisine.

You can see Ricky in the Roundabout Catering kitchen managing its daily responsibilities; everything from prepping food, managing schedules, being on-site at events and ordering ingredients. He loves to go fishing when he’s not preparing one.

Colin attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and began his career as an apprentice in the kitchens of European chefs throughout the Bay Area. He went on to work in some notable restaurants like Lipizzaner, Duck Club, Saros, Danville Hotel and Stars. Colin came to Reno in 1994 and has done catering, special events and restaurants ever since. He is trained in the classical European style of cooking which shows in his technique and approach to unforgettable cuisine.

Ricky started at Roundabout as a young adult – 18 years old to be exact. We worked his way up under Chef Colin’s wings, having started as a dishwasher, then prepping food and working the brunch shift at Roundabout Bistro when it was just Colin and MaryBeth working their shifts alongside him. He would cook during the brunch hour, then wash dishes after.

Hard work and having some of the best mentors were reasons why Ricky decided that the culinary industry was for him. He has been solely with the Roundabout family for eight years, cooking up everything from small plates to school lunches to his favorite style, American Bistro cuisine.

You can see Ricky in the Roundabout Catering kitchen managing its daily responsibilities; everything from prepping food, managing schedules, being on-site at events and ordering ingredients. He loves to go fishing when he’s not preparing one.

Colin attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and began his career as an apprentice in the kitchens of European chefs throughout the Bay Area. He went on to work in some notable restaurants like Lipizzaner, Duck Club, Saros, Danville Hotel and Stars. Colin came to Reno in 1994 and has done catering, special events and restaurants ever since. He is trained in the classical European style of cooking which shows in his technique and approach to unforgettable cuisine.

Nick started with the Roundabout team six years ago. On his first day on the job as a dishwasher, Chef Colin fed him steak for a family meal and he knew he wanted to stay. Since working in the dish pit, he moved on to assisting the school lunch program and delivering Roundabout Meal Prep. Nick now runs the warehouse and rentals department. There are few people who know more about everything that goes on behind-the-scenes than Nick.

Erin has been in the hospitality industry as long as she has been able to work. Her first restaurant job was cooking in a pizza kitchen, and once she started, she never looked back. She attended Washington State University where she graduated with a bachelor’s in Hospitality Business Management.

Moving back to Minnesota after college, she continued to work in and manage restaurants. After three years as GM in a restaurant in Minneapolis, she realized she missed the mountains and the West Coast. She made the move to Reno in 2016 and has been with the Roundabout team ever since. Erin is passionate about food and hospitality and loves the versatility that catering allows. As one of Roundabout’s sales and events coordinators, Erin love working with a wide range of clientele on all styles of events.