Meet the Morgan Chase Team

Kelly's strengths are derived from 30 years in the hospitality and grocery industry. With her experience in managing the two flagship restaurants on Beale St in Memphis to opening and managing grocery stores for a well-known and upscale grocery chain. 

Kelly has the skills and knowledge to manage the day to day business and control the systems that make MCM run like a well-oiled machine. Her ability to meet the needs of the MCM Team and see to it that clients are our priority. Her major strengths lie in HR, inventory controls, and systems. She has been known for her ability to increase productivity while keeping her team happy, giving us the ability to meet our goals and retain a select group of Team Members.

With over 20 years in the emergency response industry, Richard Brown has led innovative project management efforts across the United States and abroad. His expertise includes constructing and managing large-scale response operations, such as building man camps for 7,500 people and overseeing mass-care projects that provide up to 47,000 meals daily.

He also directs rapid response services across multiple locations nationwide. During his downtime, Richard designs and develops mobile response equipment, including restrooms, showers, kitchens, wastewater purification systems, and other critical infrastructure essential to emergency response and the oil & gas industries.

His experience spans responses to 23 hurricanes, six tornadoes, one earthquake, five catastrophic floods, and six ice storms, often in resource-deprived regions, including third-world countries.

Over the years, he has been key in constructing temporary and permanent structures, working on government and privately funded projects. His ability to adapt to diverse environments and lead multidisciplinary teams has been instrumental in the success of these operations.

At MCM, Richard has built and led a highly skilled response team known for its speed, precision, and effectiveness. Many regard him as a logistical mastermind, adept at solving complex challenges and ensuring mission success.

Tom leads MCM's international operations. Since leaving the helm of fine dining kitchens, he has enjoyed combining his recent career as a chef with his previous career as a mergers & acquisitions investment banker.

As a chef, Tom led exemplary culinary teams as Executive Chef at Atchafalaya, Galiano, Bon's, and One Stone in New Orleans, Louisiana. He led a delegation of chefs and cooked at the prestigious James Beard House in New York City on five occasions. He is a member of the Court of Master Sommeliers and has been featured on multiple cooking television shows. In addition to cooking, Tom's writings on food, beverages, and travel are featured in national publications.

As an investment banker, he led transactions primarily in the financial services sector, specifically in reinsurance. He served on various boards of directors of public and private companies.

Craig has been in the distribution and construction industries for the last 25 years where he worked in business development and relationship management.  In addition, he has worked closely with vendors to improve the client experience.  Craig also has over 15 years experience managing oil field daily operations, construction management, management of custodial services, temporary facility operations, and mass-care disaster housing.

Craig’s role with MCM is to build long term relationships with prime contractors and vendors.  In addition to his business development role, Craig is typically one of the first arrivals to any disaster response.  He is an excellent communicator and enjoys getting things done for the team!

Lou is invaluable to our team.  He has over 40 years in management including multi-branch retail food stores where he delivered strong results through managing P&L responsibilities, guest interaction, and HR functions including talent recruitment and performance coaching, while overseeing 100+ team members inside a 10–15-million-dollar yearly revenue operation.

Lou has worked throughout the country in field operations and is able to adapt to any situation and relocation immediately if necessary.  This makes him ideal for the emergency response sector of our business.

Lou is our operations process innovator, helping MCM deliver greater value to the clients we serve.  Lou also plays a key role of mentor and always knows how to handle any sticky situation that is thrown at him.  He is a team-based leader, recognized for his integrity, passion, and authenticity.

.Our fearless Chief Operating Manager, Ruben Rodriguez, sets the bar high for excellence and efficiency. With a distinguished background as an executive chef, he masterfully produces high-quality, chef-prepared meals at an extraordinary scale—meeting the ever-evolving demands of our industry with precision and passion.

Ruben doesn’t just manage; he leads with purpose. His commitment to a culture of shared values ensures that integrity, dedication, and craftsmanship are deeply ingrained in his team. Under his guidance, doing the right thing isn’t just encouraged—it’s the standard.

Since joining MCM, Ruben has transformed company-wide production, elevating the customer experience to a level our clients rave about. With an unwavering commitment to excellence, he oversees the preparation of an impressive 4,800 meals daily. He also plays a critical role in executing our Emergency Response and Military Division operations, ensuring that those who rely on us receive nothing short of the best.

More than a leader, Ruben is the driving force behind MCM’s success. His ability to balance speed with quality, leadership with humility, and strategy with execution makes him an indispensable part of our team.

Beyond his professional excellence, Ruben enjoys playing tennis and pickleball and cherishes his wife, Wendy, and their children.​

Amanda is our Hospitality expert.  She has over 10 years of food service experience as a culinary manager.  She is known for her skills of organizing, prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously with a level of detail orientation that amazes!  She possesses strong analytical and decision making prowess as well.

Amanda has recently moved into an admin role as accounting director and payroll manager.   She also works as the front of house coordinator, keeping everything the client sees running smoothly. 

.Jose B Ramirez is a seasoned Inventory Director with 10 years of experience in Quality, Inventory & Control. As Inventory Director at Morgan Chase Management, Jose takes the lead in the inventory, assesses, and provides the food products necessary for all operations, regardless of location.

Jose B was named 2024 Employee of the Year because of his care and commitment to the MCM Team!

Prior to joining MCM, Jose B held roles at Gomsa Logistics, where he honed his inventory control and leadership skill-set. Passionate about the MCM mission, Jose B. Ramirez is dedicated to fostering growth and delivering value to clients and stakeholders.

Jose B holds a Food Manager Certification from Learn to Serve Program and actively participates in Industry Associations, Conferences, and Community Initiatives.

Kevin ensures that our organization complies with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies. This includes industry, government, company, state, and federal regulations. Kevin makes sure that our internal policies are in place and that our organization meets all licensing requirements.

Robert has been on our team since March of 2002. He started as a Production Manager, and with his ability to manage the safety side of our business, he was quickly promoted to Safety Coordinator. Robert is a "black or white" type of person.

For him, it is either right or wrong. In today's time with cross-contamination and dealing with the COVID-19 issues, he has been trained in detailed HACCP, Critical Control, Site Safety, and COVID-10 procedures.​Robert has been focusing on the safety side of operations and while feeding the border detainees, all the way from McAllen, Texas to San Diego, CA. His ability to adhere to the guidelines set by the CDC for the new standards required for distancing and sanitation is an essential part of our team's focus