About Nick

Nick Rizzo came to Rivers Club after serving in several businesses as senior operations manager with a focus in the fine dining, food and beverage space. His most recent position at Landry’s / Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse took him to multiple U.S. markets to oversee change management. Rizzo previously had a lengthy career with the late Chef Proprietor Yves Carreau and the Big Y Group, holding several roles in both Pittsburgh and Baltimore. A native of Windber, PA, Rizzo was born and raised in the hospitality industry. The Rizzo family has owned and operated an iconic Italian restaurant in the area that has spanned three generations. He played college football at both the University of Pittsburgh and Washington and Jefferson College. Rizzo is an avid golfer, runner, practices yoga regularly and enjoys many forms of competition. He has been involved with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation where he served as a board member for several Passion for Food & Wine events.

About Ja'Quan

Growing up in Steubenville Ohio, Ja’Quan was raised with a passion for sports. JaQuan graduated from Tiffin University with a bachelor's degree in in Sports Management. After college JaQuan began to pursuit his Olympic dream of winning a goal medal. He competed in track for 14 years breaking multiple records. He then branches off to a new journey in the winter Olympics which lead him to earning a spot on the 2020 USA Skeleton Team. He also started a documentary series called “The Journey To Gold” which pertains to him training for the Olympics and showing what it takes to reach his ultimate goal. When Ja’Quan isn’t building relationships and closing sales with his clients, he is spending time with family and friends or traveling to visit different states.

About Ashley

Ashley Barna was born and raised in Pittsburgh Pa, currently residing in Shaler with her 3 children. (8, 5, & 2) She graduated from Bradford School of Business with a degree in Hospitality and Travel Management.  Ashley has been in the hospitality industry for 17 years, planning, executing and creating memories for a little over 10.  She started her journey as the Cruise Director for the Gateway Clipper Fleet in Pgh to where she was later promoted to the Charter Sales manager.  After planning events on Pittsburgh’s Premiere Riverboat, she became the Director of Weddings and Special Events at the Wyndham Grand Hotel.  Ashley has become very well known in the community as she was one of the nominees for Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest which raised money for Cystic Fibrosis.  She also has grown quite familiar with the Indian Culture after planning many South Asian weddings but her largest wedding which was 874 guests for 3 days. She loves spending her free time with her children who keep her bu...

About Jim

Jim has been an Executive Chef with Invited for over thirteen years.  Working at two Business Club properties “The Land Mark Club” in Stamford CT and “The Club at Key Center” Cleveland OH before returning home to his family, Pittsburgh and The Rivers Club in 2004.  Prior to Invited Jim spent ten years at the world class luxurious Four-Star Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa as Banquet Chef and Executive Sous Chef. In those roles Jim worked relentlessly to create the best private and social event experiences imaginable. Jim has had the privilege of creating dining experiences for some of the most distinguished companies and guests in the world.In addition to his culinary skills he is an accomplished award winning ice sculpture and active member of the American Culinary Federation Pittsburgh Chapter.