Tristan joined the JFP team in August of 2025 as an intern, but after a few months of learning the industry, he decided to join the family business full-time in January 2026. He brings several years of experience in the restaurant industry, dating back to 2018, but most recently serving as a manager at Everyday Thai. To complement his professional experience, he graduated from Missouri State University in May with a Bachelor’s Degree in journalism and a minor in marketing.
Tristan grew up in Southwest Missouri, attending school at Logan-Rogersville for most of his life, where he played baseball all four years of high school. In his free time, Tristan loves cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals. Tristan currently lives in Springfield with his wife, Allee, and they recently welcomed their first child, Truett.