Meet the Team

  • General Manager Adam Payson
    General Manager Adam Payson

    ​Adam leads your Kiewit La Vista culinary hospitality team with 25 years as an Executive Chef and 8 years working with Eurest. When he is not at work, Adam's time is most often spent with his wife of three decades, Amy, and with their seven children.​

    Fun Fact: He was the 2002 People's Choice Award Winner at Sutter Home's “Build a Better Burger" Competition in Napa Valley and his recipe was published in the book that followed


  • Executive Chef Mike Booth
    Executive Chef Mike Booth

    ​Chef Mike is the creative force behind the menu and production for both Kiewit La Vista cafes as well as our Catering program.

    Fun Fact: ​Chef Mike has been known do do a bit of amateur stand up comedy at local clubs!

  • LV2 Sous Chef Carlos Contreras
    LV2 Sous Chef Carlos Contreras

    ​Chef Carlos is the culinary leader of your LV2 Cafe and the driving force behind our Create Station.

    Fun Fact:​ Chef Carlos is usually the knife and hands behind most of your caterings!

  • LV1 Sous Chef Macintyre Madison
    LV1 Sous Chef Macintyre Madison

    ​Chef Mac leads the team in your LV1 Cafe. Stop by and say hi next time you are down for lunch!

    Fun Fact: Chef Mac is also our Safety Champion for both kitchens and leads our team in ongoing training. 

  • Catering & Retail Manager Michelle Swanger
    Catering & Retail Manager Michelle Swanger

    Michelle leads our Catering and Retail team, bringing 17 years of Eurest experience to the table-starting her career as a cashier at Mutual of Omaha and has grown with the company ever since. Outside of work, family is everything: she loves to cook for her 2 grown boys and enjoys a lively card game with her parents.

    Fun fact: She received a company hero award for stepping up and covering two full time positions simultaneously.​