John has been in the industry since 1986. John graduated with a marketing Degree from the University Of Illinois-Chicago in 1982. He started his career as a Sales Representative with Edward Don & Company in North Riverside, IL covering the Far Western Suburbs of Chicago. After 8 years with Edward Don, John became a Foodservice Supplies and Equipment Specialist with Sysco-Chicago, eventually focusing on the downtown Chicago market. In 1996, he became a Manufacturers Representative with Lawrence Sullivan & Associates, becoming their Sales Manager, and then in 1998, a partner. Sullivan-Manson & Associates represented many product lines in the Illinois/Wisconsin market including Carlisle, Libbey Glass, World Tableware, Syracuse China, Tomlinson, Prince Castle, Bon Chef, Corning, Dinex, L&B Furniture among others. In early 2004, John began his own Manufacturers' Rep Group, John Manson & Associates.

Amy joined John Manson and Associates in Summer 2010. Prior to joining our team, Amy was a Design Consultant and Floor Manager for a full-scale design atelier located in Lincoln Park. As a graduate of Harrington College of Designs interior architecture program, Amy was involved with Harrington's Competition Studio which focused on Restaurant and Hospitality projects. Amy and her husband Aaron reside in the East Lakeview neighborhood of Chicago.

John has been in the industry since 1986. John graduated with a marketing Degree from the University Of Illinois-Chicago in 1982. He started his career as a Sales Representative with Edward Don & Company in North Riverside, IL covering the Far Western Suburbs of Chicago. After 8 years with Edward Don, John became a Foodservice Supplies and Equipment Specialist with Sysco-Chicago, eventually focusing on the downtown Chicago market. In 1996, he became a Manufacturers Representative with Lawrence Sullivan & Associates, becoming their Sales Manager, and then in 1998, a partner. Sullivan-Manson & Associates represented many product lines in the Illinois/Wisconsin market including Carlisle, Libbey Glass, World Tableware, Syracuse China, Tomlinson, Prince Castle, Bon Chef, Corning, Dinex, L&B Furniture among others. In early 2004, John began his own Manufacturers' Rep Group, John Manson & Associates.

Natalie made the move to Chicago from Michigan in the fall of 2010 to attend the Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago where she graduated with a B.A. in Fashion Marketing and Management. During her education she interned aside the Creative Director of a popular menswear boutique in Chicago, building and creating visual content for their ecommerce site. She attributes this experience for her critical eye and attention to detail. Natalie grew a great passion for the restaurant and hospitality industry through her 4 years with Lettuce Entertain You and is eager to expand her knowledge further with the JMA team. Natalie enjoys spending most of her time in the kitchen—preferably with a glass of Sauvignon Blanc and a kitchen table full of friends! She currently resides in Roscoe Village with her fiancé and their dog, Holiday.