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Joe Brueggemann

Chief Operating Officer

Saz's Member Since: 1987 Favorite Saz's Dish: Shrimp & Andouille Gumbo | Manhattan Steak Au Poivre Fun Fact: I was a high school wrestler (98 pounds freshman and sophomore year!)…

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Casey Sazama Schneck

Saz’s Hospitality Group

Saz's Member Since: 1998 Favorite Saz's Dish: Combo Platter / Burgers Fun Fact: I met my wife at Saz's Dream Job as a Youngster: Park Ranger Favorite MKE Experience: The…

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Chief Executive Officer for Saz's Hospitality Group

Curt Kluth

Chief Executive Officer

Saz’s Member Since: 1994 Favorite Saz’s Dish: House-made Biscuits & Sausage Gravy Fun Fact: As a child, I had a number of businesses including backyard carnivals and a sports card…

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Get to know our Director of Catering, Matt Hawkins.

Matt Hawkins

Director of Catering

Saz’s Member Since: 1997 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Memphis Pork with Saz's Sassy BBQ Sauce Fun Fact: Have the Saz's record for most tacos eaten in one sitting with 11. Dream Job…

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Bryan Neuschaefer

Director of Operations

Saz’s Member Since: 2006 Favorite Saz’s Dish: House-smoked Memphis Pork Fun Fact: I once ate a whole wheel of cheese. Dream Job as a Youngster: Storm Chaser Favorite MKE Experience:…

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Hannah K

Hannah Kitzerow

Director of Festivals & Community Engagement

Saz’s Member Since: 2004 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Mozzarella Marinara Fun Fact: Some people keep an emergency $10 bill in their car... I like to keep an insane amount of Culvers…

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Joe Seeby

Joe Seeby

Director of Festivals

Saz’s Member Since: 2015 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Mashed Potato Martini Bar Fun Fact: I can't do a backflip. Dream Job as a Youngster: Backstreet Boys Lead Singer Favorite MKE Experience:…

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Ana Cook

Ana Cook

Director of Marketing

Saz’s Member Since: 2024 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Sour Cream and Chive Fries Fun Fact: Growing up, our family went to Saz's State House before the start of a new school…

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Jamie Peterson

Jaime Peterson

Director of Business Development

Saz’s Member Since: 2019 Favorite Saz’s Dish: I'm a sucker for the Mozzarella Sticks Fun Fact: I was named after the Bionic Woman, Jaime Summers. Dream Job as a Youngster:…

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Carolyn Nook

Director of Events

Saz’s Member Since: 2025 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Baby Back Ribs Fun Fact: I am an expert at parallel parking Dream Job as a Youngster: I wanted to work for Antiques…

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Dustin Howard

Corporate Executive Chef

Saz’s Member Since: 2022 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Anything hickory and applewood smoked Fun Fact: I have opened a restaurant in 5 different states varying from seafood, high-end new American, and…

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Koson Saengphaphat

Executive Sous Chef

Saz’s Member Since: 2025 Favorite Saz’s Dish: I'm relatively new and need to try more, but that Sloppy Saz's was fire!!! Fun Fact: I've made over 500,000 sushi rolls in…

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George Malato

George Malato

Sous Chef

Get to know George Malato, our Sous Chef at Saz’s Hospitality Group.

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Mario Manzo

Mario Manzo

Sous Chef

Get to know Mario Manzo, our Sous Chef at Saz’s Hospitality Group.

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KARIN HURLEY

Sales Manager

Saz’s Member Since: 2013 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Roasted Vegetable Napoleon Fun Fact: I played in Little League Baseball with all boys- First Base! Dream Job as a Youngster: Doctor Favorite…

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Charlie Schnell

Charlie Schnell

Sales Manager

Meet our Sales Manager, Charlie Schnell!

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Mal Zook

Event Staffing Manager

Saz’s Member Since: 2025 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Fish Fry! Fun Fact: I have moved to cities I have never visited! Dream Job as a Youngster: Makeup artist Favorite MKE Experience:…

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Katie Hoffman

Senior Event Planner

Saz’s Member Since: 2008 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Saz's Late Night Nacho Bar Fun Fact: My pets are all named after Pixar Characters,  Boo and Sully from Monsters Inc and Ellie…

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Michelle Anderson

Senior Event Planner

Saz’s Member Since: 2014 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Chef Adam's Veggie Lo Mein Fun Fact: I am a Kentuckian at heart! Dream Job as a Youngster: Professional Cheerleader - HA! Favorite…

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Cassie Caminiti

Event Planner

Saz’s Member Since: 2024 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Saz's Mac n Cheese- any and all types! Fun Fact: I think my top skills are fort-building and costume-making. Dream Job as a…

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Andrew Kasper

Digital Marketing Specialist

Saz’s Member Since: 2025 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Salmon BLT Fun Fact: I have a Great Pyrenees named Avett who weighs 157 pounds! Dream Job as a Youngster: Fashion Stylist Favorite…

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Laura Ungemach

Laura Ungemach

Human Resources Generalist

Saz’s Member Since: 2021 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Garlic Parm Cauliflower Wings Fun Fact: I wrote a poem about volleyball in the 6th grad and it was published in a book!…

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Olivia Maier

Olivia Maier

Marketing Generalist

Saz’s Member Since: 2024 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Mozzarella Marinara Fun Fact: My goal is to read 50 books a year Dream Job as a Youngster: Professional Card Dealer Favorite MKE…

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Corie Budzinski

Corie Budzinski

Corporate Culinary Office Administrator

Saz’s Member Since: 2019 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Apple Cider Short Ribs Dream Job as a Youngster: School Counselor Favorite MKE Experience: Going to Brewers Games! When I’m Not at Saz’s,…

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Joey-Sue Meixner

Office Coordinator

Saz’s Member Since: 2021 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Mac N Cheese, the greatest comfort food Fun Fact: I'm obsessed with pugs! Dream Job as a Youngster: Teacher, until I realized my lack…

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Sofia Meixner

Marketing Associate

Saz’s Member Since: 2021 Favorite Saz’s Dish: Mac & Cheese and the famous Combo Platter of course Fun Fact: I was born with a flat head and can balance almost…

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