Salt+Pepper Hospitality April Johnson, Owner

April brings decades of ownership and operations experience with some of the most iconic brands in Southern California including Viceroy Hotel Group, Georges at the Cove, SDCM,  Urban Kitchen Group, CRG, The Shout!House and Jacumba Hot Springs Hotel.

Driven by her passion for heartfelt hospitality, collaborative leadership, and operational excellence, her expertise will guide and support you in delivering the intangible magic of your brand. Whether it's talent sourcing, creating a pro forma, thought partnership or collaborating on strategic planning, she is here to help.

You can check her out @sandphospitality and www.sandphospitality.com


Sydni Tropp

Sydni brings over two decades of leadership and operations experience (including a decade at SDCM.) Early in her career she managed multi unit operations in South America. She combines a genuine love of hospitality with sharp business acumen - creating environments that are both high performing and fun! Her expertise lies in streamlined operations, talent sourcing, P+L management and team development. She collaborates with clients to build teams that are operationally sound as they are vibrant and engaging.