About Chris

Chris Harrington has worked in the Hospitality industry for over 35 years. Throughout his career, Chris has continually taken on roles to hone his Membership, Food and Beverage, Financial, Training and overall Operations skills. He has had the opportunity to open dining facilities across the country and learn from some of the best in the hospitality field. Chris is passionate about creating dynamic teams that can consistently create that memorable Member experience. As Chris started his Chicago career at The Metropolitan, returning as General Manager is like coming home. Outside the Club, you can find Chris barbecuing (makes a mean smoked salmon,) listening to good music, relaxing with great food and wine or exploring cultures in distant lands with his wife, Linda.

About Amy M.

Amy joins our team from a long-time background in customer service and food and beverage. With a passion for hospitality, she has held management roles in fine dining establishments, working with Michelin-starred chefs all over the Chicago Metropolitan area. She takes pride in providing thoughtful solutions and delights in the opportunity to surprise her guests with the unexpected. With a sommelier certification from the Court of Masters, she demonstrates her passion for all things food and wine. She enjoys visiting farmer’s markets to find the freshest local ingredients to whip up a delicious meal in her free time. Her favorite activity is combing these passions of hospitality, wine and cooking to entertain family and friends….of course, sharing the leftovers with her spoiled rescue pups Daisy and Lulu.

About Austin

Austin was born and raised in Warner Robins, GA and he started his hospitality career during his time in Valdosta, GA. He later moved to Nashville when he transferred to Belmont University for Music Education. While he was in school, he continued his already blossoming hospitality career. He received the opportunity to work at Nashville’s premiere historic hotel, The Hermitage Hotel. He then later went on to join the opening team of Bobby Hotel and spearheaded the creation of their concierge department, as well as the Bobby VIP experience. He has worked for numerous major hotel brands and was initially brought on as the Experience Specialist at The Metropolitan. Austin didn’t always plan on ending up in the hospitality industry. Growing up, he always planned on being a television brain surgeon. After realizing that he wasn’t a huge fan of life-and-death decisions, he shifted his career plans to focus on entertainment management and hospitality.

About Dominique LeBlanc

Dominique grew up in the picturesque Hudson Valley area of NY. Her passion for food has been a part of her life, with her family having a French restaurant for seven years and growing up around the Culinary Institute of America, where she would later receive her Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts. After graduating from the CIA, Dominique spent a year at Coach Farm learning how to make goat cheese, selling to some of the top restaurants in NYC. She moved to the Midwest to attend Purdue University, where she received her Master's of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management. Before joining the Invited family, Chef Dominique worked for White Lodging at the Marriott in Indianapolis and Omni Hotels & Resorts in Indianapolis and Chicago. Her food philosophy is centered around honoring the ingredients and making fun, approachable food that will excite the palate and awaken the senses. You can find her cuddling up with her dog Stella and trying not to kill her plants in her free time.