When Lynne Davidson, owner of Tito’s Tacos in Culver City, was going to step down from the Board of Directors for the LA County Chapter of the California Restaurant Association, she knew exactly who to appoint to replace her. Wilman Medina had been working for her for the past 12 years — it was his first job after graduating from Animo Inglewood Charter High School in 2013.
“As director of restaurant operations at Tito’s Tacos, Wilman brings a tremendous amount of hands-on experience to the California Restaurant Association due to his overseeing what has become a pretty popular Mexican food restaurant which my grandfather founded back in 1959,” said Davidson, the granddaughter of founder Benjamin Davidson. “We are all extremely proud of Wilman, who conscientiously worked his way to the top during some of the most difficult years for restaurants to survive in America.”
“It’s really an honor being asked to serve because it feels like a recognition of all those years of hard work and dedication,” said Medina. “It’s an opportunity to give back to the industry that has given me so much. I also want to learn from other leaders across California and help make sure that other restaurants continue to thrive.” . . .
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Jessica Koslow 