About Us
Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
Formed in 2016, Aggressive Developments owns and operates McAlister’s Deli locations in Illinois and Iowa. Aggressive Developments has developed into a fast-growing organization that offers a unique combination of opportunity and stability to our team. Over its nine years of operation, it has grown from a single restaurant in Fairview Heights, IL to a robust company with 18 locations. And we continue to grow.
2020 brought its share of challenges to the company. However, tough times don’t last – tough people do. We rose above those challenges with hard work, creativity and perseverance. Our restaurants gave back to their communities and helped those in need. We came through it with some battle scars, but none of our TEAm members lost salary or benefits. We call that a win.
Looking ahead, great things are on the horizon for Aggressive Developments. We will continue to grow, adding new restaurant locations each year. We will add to our TEAm. We will create delightful experiences for our guests. We will continue to build our communities and support the causes that make them strong. And we will invest in developing the greatest asset we have: our people.
Our future is bright. Just watch what we do.
Meet the Visionary TEAm
Jason Coalter
Owner
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Jason Coalter
Owner
- Motivated by: Coaching and developing staff.
- Supports: Have purpose and being needed.
- Secret talent: Driving, vision for growth, valuing people, refusal to quit until we win.
- Admires: Anyone that uses their special talents and is willing to teach them to someone else.
- TEAm describes him as: Intense, passionate, 2000% relationship focused.
- Wants to be remembered: Caring more for others than myself, willing to tell you the hard truth.
Micheal Smith
Senior Area Director
Michael is our Senior Area Director whose primary focus is on the development of...
Micheal Smith
Senior Area Director
Michael is our Senior Area Director whose primary focus is on the development of his TEAm and guest experience at all of our locations.
- Motivated by: Success of others
- Supports: Any organization in support of Veterans and suicide prevention
- Secret talent: I am a military qualified expert in various weaponry.
- Admires: My parents, they worked tirelessly to raise me.
- TEAm describes him as: Dedicated, Knowledgeable, Helpful
- Wants to be remembered: One of the good ones...
Michelle Steinmetz
Area Director
Michelle provides guidance and direction to her TEAm at Aggressive Developments...
Michelle Steinmetz
Michelle provides guidance and direction to her TEAm at Aggressive Developments. Her commitment to staff and guest experience knows no limits.
Andrew Sheehan
Area Director
Andrew provides Aggressive Developments with a knowledge of operations. He is always willing...
Andrew Sheehan
Area Director
Andrew provides Aggressive Developments with a knowledge of operations. He is always willing to coach our TEAm on becoming more efficient making them the best at what they do.
- Motivated by: My Family
- Supports: Animal Rescue & Veterans
- Secret talent: I have over 50 house plants
- Admires: My Father for his hard work to support our family
- TEAm describes him as: Dedicated & Invested in others success
- Wants to be remembered: A good Father
Aubrey Jones
Director of Training
Aubrey is Aggressive Developments training extraordinaire. She is always looking for...
Aubrey Jones
Director of Training
Aubrey is Aggressive Developments training extraordinaire. She is always looking for ways to make training an exceptional and unforgettable experience.
- Motivated by: Making a difference.
- Supports: Animal Rescues - Specifically Stray Rescue of STL as that is where I got my Bubba 🙂
- Secret talent: Making homemade dog food & treats.
- Admires: My Dad - for someone who suffered from Polio as a child and told he would never walk, you find someone more passionate about sports. He was an amazing Teacher and Coach.
- TEAm describes her as: someone who will always be there for them and push them to greatness.
- Wants to be remembered: as someone who has made an impact on someone's future.
Melissa Johnson
Assistant Director of Training
Melissa is Aggressive Developments Food Safety genius. She makes guests the priority by educating...
Melissa Johnson
Assistant Director of Training
Melissa is Aggressive Developments Food Safety genius. She makes guests the priority by educating our TEAm on food safety and ensuring a quality dining experience.
- Motivated by: Winning
- Supports: Veterans
- Secret talent: .....It would no longer be a secret if I shared.
- Admires: My Mother
- TEAm describes her as: Driven and Protective
- Wants to be remembered: Life is too precious to spend any time thinking of me.
Pamela Hall
Director of Catering
The Catering guru for Aggressive Developments, Pamela focuses on providing the best...
Pamela Hall
Director of Catering
The Catering guru for Aggressive Developments, Pamela focuses on providing the best experience to our clientele. She thrives on helping others achieve their goals, special event needs, and new opportunities.
- Motivated by: Helping others to reach their goals through development
- Supports: Women Veterans of America, Wildlife Land Trust, National Kidney Foundation
- Secret talent: Writing short stories and poetry
- Admires: Miss Donna, for being an independent career driven woman and mother that set the foundation and legacy before me
- TEAm describes her as: Bubbly and energetic
- Wants to be remembered: Pursuing my dreams no matter the challenges in the way