MoxieTalk with Kirt Jacobs #494: The Uffer Family

Patriarch of the Uffer tribe (in red jacket) is Mr. Robert ("Bob") Uffer — Hospitality / Liberty Island Operations. In this MoxieTalk, Bob has brought his 2 sons (Harrison & Jordan) and their ladies to the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs racetrack! From Left to Right is: Anika Nichlany, Harrison Uffer, Host Kirt Jacobs, Jordan Uffer, Bob Uffer, and Marissa Iacona Bob is a hospitality executive associated with food-service operations connected to Liberty Island (the location of the Statue of Liberty). He has reportedly held a senior management role in food & beverage operations, overseeing hospitality services with more than 35 years of management and operational experience. These types of roles typically involve managing: Restaurants and concessions serving visitors to the Statue of Liberty National Monument. Staff and logistics for high-volume tourism operations. Vendor relationships and visitor hospitality services. Liberty Island is federal land administered by the U.S. National Park Service. Still, many visitor services are operated by private concession companies under contract (for example, food service, retail, and ferry-related hospitality). Individuals like Robert Uffer typically work for concessionaires or hospitality firms that serve the millions of visitors to the Statue of Liberty each year!