Meet Our Team

Dave Baumgartner

Chief Executive Officer

Casey Dout

President

Jeffrey Renshaw

Chief Financial Officer

Lisa Carroll

Vice President of Operations & Manufacturing

Margo Hughes

Executive Director of Business Services

Erin Hale

Executive Director of People

Karen Burnett

Director of Facilities

Tiffany Unruh

Executive Director of Operations

Jonathan Sisco

Director of Development

Alicia Battershell

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Bethany Mathews

Controller

Dave Baumgartner

Chief Executive Officer

Dave is a founding member of Bluemont and has been instrumental in shaping the company’s success. With a background spanning 11 years at Anderson News, Anderson Services & Prologix USA, 12 years at the Kansas City Periodical Distributing Company, and 6 years at Procter & Gamble, he leveraged his diverse experience to pursue his own business ventures. In 2009, he opened his first Dunkin’ store, growing Bluemont to 90+ locations. His leadership and dedication earned him Dunkin’ Developer of the Year in 2018 and Philanthropist of the Year in 2021. Now as Chief Executive Officer, Dave continues to guide Bluemont’s strategic vision while focusing on philanthropy and strengthening the company’s partnership with Dunkin’. Outside of work, he enjoys time with family, college sports, cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, and, of course, sipping Dunkin’ coffee.

Casey Dout

President

Casey brings over 23 years of restaurant leadership experience to Bluemont. Before joining the company, he oversaw operations for 101 restaurants across 26 states under Lonestar and Texas Land & Cattle Steakhouse Brands. He later transitioned into the coffee industry, leading a 12-store market for Starbucks. Since joining Bluemont as Chief Operating Officer in 2018, Casey has played a pivotal role in the company’s growth. Now serving as President, he continues to drive Bluemont’s success—always with a Dunkin’ decaf coffee in hand.

JEFFREY RENSHAW

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Jeffrey, MBA joined the Bluemont Group team in 2021 as Chief Financial Officer. He has spent most of his career in the restaurant industry. His background includes brands such as Cracker Barrel, Ruby Tuesday, and Darden Restaurants. While at Cracker Barrel, he served as Director of Finance for their subsidiaries Maple Street Biscuit Company and Holler & Dash Biscuit House. He was part of two major brand acquisitions and stepped in as acting CFO of Maple Street during COVID. He is originally from Pennsylvania and loves spending time with his family, hiking, running, and climbing. If you see Jeffrey in a Dunkin’ he will most likely be drinking an Iced Coffee with Cream.

MARY VAUGHN

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Before starting her 13+ years in the QSR industry, Mary was a school teacher for 16 years and a business owner. As a proud East Tennessee native, she attended Tennessee Tech University. While at Bluemont Group, Mary developed the New Store Opening team which opened 18 stores in three years. She also led the company in the transition to RSVP. Prior to Bluemont Group, Mary worked for another Dunkin’ franchise network that were the recipients of Dunkin’s Operator of the Year award in 2015. Mary loves spending time with her family and puppy with a Dunkin’ Black Coffee in hand.

MARGO HUGHES

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES

Margo has been working in the QSR industry for more than 15 years. She began her career with Wunderman, the field marketing agency for Burger King before transitioning to the Dunkin’ family. While Margo has many Bluemont Group accomplishments, she is most proud of creating the Purple Pinkie Fundraiser which has raised more than $8 million for Polio eradication and working with a partner to create a vision-ai based donut forecasting solution to reduce waste. Margo’s favorite Dunkin’ beverage is a Cold Brew with Mocha, Cream, and Salted Caramel Cold Foam which she likes to enjoy while working on her repertoire of dad jokes and puns.

KAREN BURNETT

DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

Karen was Bluemont Group’s first administrative office team member and has been in every position imaginable since then. She is now our Director of Facilities who oversees maintenance from the stores to the central office. Karen is from Knoxville, TN and has been in many administrative management roles throughout her career. The most notable ones were owning and operating several family businesses, a small bakery, and a gift shop specializing in custom gift baskets. She loves riding motorcycles, camping, fishing, and cooking with her husband. You’ll find Karen enjoying her favorite Dunkin’ beverage, an Iced Coffee with French Vanilla.

Jonathan Sisco

Director of Development

Jonathan’s journey with Bluemont began in our bakery facility as Maintenance Manager. He quickly moved up to the Facilities department as a Senior Manager where he streamlined processes and improved efficiency. He transitioned to the Development Department and quickly proved his leadership abilities.

Jonathan has a Bachelors in Industrial Science & Technology. Prior to working for Bluemont he worked in the Industrial Electrical & Mechanical Maintenance field. He is a master Industrial Electrician and held Advisory positions on many industry boards. He is a Certified American Welding Society D1.1, Industrial Journeyman. Jonathan holds many certifications that enhance his expertise in the construction field: Electrician Certification, State of Tennessee Cross Connection Certification, EPA 608 HVAC/R Universal, NCCER Certified Craft Instructor & Proctor in HVAC/R, Basic thru Advanced Rigging, Industrial Maintenance E&I level 1-4, Industrial Maintenance Mechanic level 1-4 to name a few.

When he is not dedicating his time to Bluemont, Jonathan enjoys spending time with wife and grandson. His Dunkin’ drink of choice is a cup of hot black coffee.

Alicia Battershell

Director of Financial Planning & Analysis

Alicia joined the Bluemont team in 2022, bringing with her extensive experience from the restaurant industry. Her career began at First Watch Restaurants, where she initially worked in accounting. During her tenure as an accountant, Alicia gained valuable insights into financial processes and honed her analytical skills. Recognizing her passion for strategic planning, she transitioned into FP&A, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to analyze financial data and provide valuable insights.

Beyond her professional life, Alicia enjoys hiking and backpacking with friends and family. If you happen to spot her at Dunkin, she’ll likely be savoring a cappuccino alongside a chocolate frosted donut.

Lisa Carroll

Vice President of Operations & Manufacturing

Before going into the manufacturing field, Lisa spent 26 years in restaurant operations. She started her career in the QSR industry at Sonic, where she quickly worked her way through the ranks from Skating Carhop to District Manager. After joining Bluemont Group in 2014, Lisa continued to develop her leadership skills as the network grew from 8 restaurants to 65. In 2022 she had an opportunity to leverage her passion for developing people and building culture as the Interim Executive Director at BMG Bakery. Lisa’s positive influence at BMG Bakery was transformational and she accepted the permanent position of VP of Manufacturing shortly after her interim placement.

Lisa loves traveling and spending time with her family. Her go-to beverage is Caramel Iced Coffee and her favorite sweet treat is the Chocolate Frosted Vanilla Cream Donut, which is affectionately known as “Manager’s Special” to longtime Team Members.