Meet the Team

Danny Monnat

Principal

Danny joined Preferred Source in 2015 after many years in distribution, having served as a Project Manager, Account Manager, and Regional Sales Director in TriMark Strategic’s National Account division.

He enjoys using his experiences in distribution to facilitate great working relationships with dealers and end-users.

Away from work, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife Lindsay, his daughters Claire & Mary, and his Golden Doodle, George.

He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of North Texas in Denton, TX and a Master of Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX. 

 

Territory: Dallas/Fort Worth/Key Accounts

Jacquelyn Mangione

Principal

Prior to joining Preferred Source in 2010, Jacquelyn worked in commercial real estate and business development before joining TriMark RW Smith in Houston as a Sales Consultant in their street sales division in 2008.

Born and raised in San Antonio, Jacquelyn enjoys traveling the country and the world with her husband, Sean, and savoring fares from all over the globe any chance she gets. She enjoys crafting, has a keen eye for art and a special love for food, especially anything with foie gras.

Jacquelyn Mangione graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BA in Psychology and Sociology.

Territory: Austin/Key Accounts

Brad Waller II

Executive Vice President - Sales

Brad joins Preferred Source with over 30 years of experience in the rep business. For the first 23 years he worked with his father, and for the last 10 years co-owned a rep firm with Mark King.

He enjoys playing sports, preferably one with a racquet! Whether its racquetball, tennis, or in more recent years pickleball, he enjoys competitive league play as well as “customer” friendly play.

Brad graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.

Mark King

Executive Vice President - Hospitality

Mark joins Preferred Source after more than twenty four years as a manufacturer’s rep, primarily as an agency principal. He has sold small wares, disposables, small and large equipment, and is learning new ideas every day.

Mark loves to interact with end users to help solve their pain points and to keep them informed of new technologies on the horizon.

Born in Georgia and raised in Alabama, Mark loves college athletics. You can find him watching and cheering for anything Crimson Tide related.

He moved to Texas as fast as he could after meeting the love of his life over thirty years ago. Mark and Michelle have two wonderful daughters that will both be Doctors. They also have two dogs that love them no matter what happens daily.

Mark graduated from University of Alabama in Birmingham with a Business Administration degree.

Tyler Francisco

Vice President - Key Accounts

Tyler joins Preferred Source after more than thirteen years with TriMark USA, one of the nation’s leading foodservice equipment & supply distributors, where he contributed significantly to the growth of their design, design + build, and national account divisions. 

Tyler has built relationships with some of the industry’s largest multi-unit and chain restaurant operators. His “360 degree” selling approach hones in on all facets of foodservice operations from equipment, tabletop, and supplies. 

Tyler is a Dallas native where he lives with his wife and two daughters. In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, or any activity in the great outdoors. 

He is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a Bachelor of Science, Construction Engineering and a Master of Business Administration, Strategic Management.  

Ashley Mione

Director of Operations

Ashley joins Preferred Source with over a decade of experience in Inside Sales & Operations at BWA Reps.

Outside of work, she spends her time at the baseball fields with her son or cheering on her daughter at volleyball games. When not at baseball or volleyball, she enjoys playing tennis and watching reality TV.

Ashley graduated from Murray State University in Murray, KY with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing.

Lindsey Kraus

Sales Manager - Houston/Upper Gulf Coast

Lindsey joined Preferred Source after several years as a manufacturer’s rep with a foodservice equipment and supplies firm. She is driven to find the best fit for her customers whether it be the perfect table setting or culinary solution.

Dallas raised but Houstonian at heart, Lindsey is an advisor to her sorority, yoga & pilates enthusiast, and Houston rodeo devotee. Her friends and family would agree, Lindsey is a foodie who can be found on a patio with a glass of bubbles in hand and her goldendoodle, Indy, right by her side.

Lindsey received a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Oklahoma State University.

Territory: Houston/Upper Gulf Coast

Janie Leitner

Territory Manager - Houston/South Texas

Janie joins Preferred Source after years in operations, bartending, and managing restaurants and cocktail programs, off-premise wine sales at Southern Glazers, and most recently as an On-Premise Liquor Sales Representative with Republic National Distributing Company. 

Janie received a Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Development with a Minor in Psychology from the University of Houston. 

Territory: Houston/Upper Gulf Coast

Jon Hoon

End-User Specialist - Houston/Upper Gulf Coast

Jon joins Preferred Source after serving in various sales and marketing roles at Diversified Ceramics, a pioneer in American manufacturing of commercial cookware and dinnerware. 

Jon is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Management/Commercial Recreation. Prior to Diversified, Jon spent eight years as a PGA Professional.

Territory: Houston/Upper Gulf Coast

Natalie Stepanski

Territory Manager - Houston/Upper Gulf Coast

Natalie joins Preferred Source after spending 9 years as a Sales Rep in the Houston market with BWA Reps.

Natalie’s attention to detail and structured approach, combined with her bubbly nature, creates a perfect balance of charm and professionalism.

She enjoys spending time with friends and is quite competitive, especially each Christmas when she competes, and many times wins, her neighborhoods’ annual decoration competition.

Natalie graduated from the University of Houston-Clear Lake with her Bachelor of Science in Management and Marketing.

Territory: Houston/Upper Gulf Coast

John Crow

Sales Manager - Central Texas

John joined Preferred Source after more than a decade in foodservice distribution sales as a Key Account Manager for Ace Mart Restaurant Supply, and Business Development Director, Director of Business Development, and most recently VP, Contract Sales for TriMark USA.

John is passionate about helping customers and building meaningful, lasting relationships. He enjoys hearing customer’s visions for new concepts and making them a reality.

When he is not cooking or trying new restaurants with friends, John enjoys spending time with his kids, hiking with his dogs, traveling, and listening to live music. 

John received a Bachelor of Arts in History from Texas State University. 

Territory: Austin/Central Texas

Jeff Vogelsang

Territory Manager - San Antonio/Rio Grande Valley

Jeff has a passion for helping customers fulfill their tabletop visions. He states that he has always been in the hospitality field and will never leave the industry.

In his free time, Jeff enjoys watching movies, reading a good book, dining in an array of restaurants, collecting/trading/drinking beer from all over the world and traveling. After working for many years in diverse areas of the restaurant industry, Jeff was employed by RW Smith & Company in Dallas and gained invaluable tabletop and smallwares experience. He later left distribution to become a manufacturer’s representative for D&K Marketing, which was purchased by Cinpak in 2016, and he worked between Dallas and Austin until he finally landed at Preferred Source in August of 2019.

Territory: San Antonio/Rio Grande Valley

Charlie Moss

Territory Manager - San Antonio/Rio Grande Valley

Charlie joins Preferred Source after spending more than eight years as a Sales Rep in the San Antonio/South Texas market with BWA Reps.

Charlie has built strong working relationships with both the dealer and end-user communities, particularly within the K-12 market.

Away from work, he enjoys spending his free time with his wife, son and daughter. He also enjoys playing volleyball with friends.

Charlie graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management.

Territory: San Antonio/Rio Grande Valley

Brian Monnat

Institutional Sales/Marketing Manager

Brian joins Preferred Source after nearly 20 years in sales & marketing at TriMark USA where he spent 15 years in Institutional Sales (K-12, Higher Education, Government, & Healthcare) managing key contract accounts (Sourcewell, formerly National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) and BuyBoard), as well as 5 years in marketing on the TriMark corporate marketing team. 

Brian’s unique background in both foodservice sales & marketing offers us a unique skillset to deploy as we set both of these segments on an exciting new course.  

Peyton Bridgers

Territory Manager - Dallas/Fort Worth, Oklahoma

Peyton joins Preferred Source after serving as an Account Executive with Stafford-Smith, Inc., an industry leading foodservice equipment & supply distributor, in their Dallas-based National Account division.

Peyton was a collegiate athlete at Millsaps College before completing his studies at the University of North Texas with a Bachelor Degree of Science Kinesiology Pre-PT.

Territory: Dallas/Fort Worth/Oklahoma 

Lori Cunningham

Territory Manager - Oklahoma

Lori joins Preferred Source after more than a decade in foodservice distribution sales as a Sales Rep at Quality Food Equipment, Project Manager/Sales at Market Source Restaurant Supply, and most recently as Sales Rep/Project Manager at Amundsen Commercial Kitchens. 

Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her daughter watching competitive cheer. 

Territory: Oklahoma 

Deborah Vasquez

Inside Sales Manager

Deborah brings over twenty years of sales and account management experience to Preferred Source, having served as a Senior Account Executive for Inform Marketing Group in California, as a Field Sales Specialist with TriMark Economy in California, and most recently as a Total Access Specialist at Airgas in Dallas supporting their outside sales team. 

Deborah received a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from San Diego State University.

Inside Sales

Brooke Longo

Inside Sales Representative

Brooke joins Preferred Source with several years of experience in merchandising and a passion for customer service. 

She enjoys Dallas Mavericks basketball and spending time with family and friends during her down time.  

Brooke received a Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising, with a Minor in Criminal Justice, from Stephen F. Austin University. 

Inside Sales

Suzanne Waller

Office Manager

Suzanne joins Preferred Source after spending almost 20 years as Sales Support at BWA Reps. Prior to BWA she spent 14 years as a flight attendant for Delta Airlines.

She enjoys spending time with her cat, Penny, and three dogs: Ellie, Jenny, and Doug. She also enjoys being outdoors whether it’s yardwork or traveling to the mountains.

Suzanne graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

Office Manager