Kevin Brown

Kevin J. Brown (BA '77)

"Be self-less leaders, using opportunities wisely and accepting challenges. When you have the opportunity to lead, you have the opportunity to make lives better for people."
The Legacy of the Leader

The Legacy of the Leader-

Take a delightful, insightful journey through this colorful history of The School . . .

The School of Hospitality Business
Alumni Association
Appointed Board of Directors Members

Harvey Alpert
President
Harvey Alpert & Company/Oakfield Farms, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA

P.T. Aquino (BA '98)
Manager, Sales & Marketing Training
Marriott International, Inc. - Washington, DC

Mark C. Auerbach (BA '65)
President
Auerbach Hotel Associates - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

Neil F. Barnhart (BA '64, MBA '65)
Retired Corporate Vice President
Harrah's Entertainment

Nora K. Bartlett (BA '04)
Banquet Manager
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers - Chicago, IL

Alejandro Bayo (BA '98)
Senior Event Manager
Hilton - Anatole Dallas, TX

John A. Belden (BA '85)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Davidson Hotel Company - Memphis, TN

Richard A. Bruner (MLRHR '77)
General Manager
University Club of MSU - Lansing, MI

Carol L. Campbell (BA '98)
Project Manager, Resort Operations
The Walt Disney Company - Lake Buena Vista, FL

James W. Chamberlain
Vice President, Sales
ECOLAB, Inc. - St. Paul, MN

Jackie Collens (BA '07)
Sales Manager
The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel - New York, NY

Adam Covington (BA '02)
Senior Clubs Manager
Levy Restaurant at Ford Field - Detroit, MI

Derek Daniels (BA '94)
Director of Food Service
Resurrection Health Care - Oak Park, IL

Chris Durso (BA '82)
Vice President of Operations
Rim Hospitality - Littleton, CO

Patrick B. Duthie, IV (BA '01)
Promotional Agent
Michigan Commission for the Blind - Grand Rapdis, MI

Paul A. Dykstra (BA '89)
Regional Director of Operations
The Capital Grille - Chicago, IL

Michael Ennes (BA '01)
Director, Managed Development
Hilton Hotels Corporation, World Headquarters - Beverly Hills, CA

George P. Fischer (BA '79)
Vice President, Managing Director
Destination Hotels & Resorts The Inverness Hotel & Conference Center - Englewood, CO

John Flood (BA '80)
Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing
King & Prince Seafood - Brunswick, GA

J.G. Ted Gillary (BA '75)
Executive Manager
The Detroit Athletic Club - Detroit, MI

John C. Guy (BA '80)
Distinguished Alumnus

Jennifer Hajduk (BA '98)
Assistant Director of Catering
Hilton Hotel - Chicago, IL

Joel A. Halperin (BA '07)
General Manager
Palm Beach Grill - Palm Beach, FL

Joel K. Heberlein
General Manager
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center - East Lansing, MI

Gary Hernbroth (BA '79)
Chief Motivating Officer
Training for Winners - Danville, CA

Joel W. Hiser (BA '73)
Chief Executive Officer
Horwath Hospitality & Leisure, LLC - San Rafael, CA

Aaron Ide (BA '98)
Director of Rooms
Four Seasons - Boston, MA

Allegra Johnson (BA '91)
Distinguished Alumna

J. Richard (Dick) Keegan
Managing Member
Shamrock Capital Associates, LLC - Lake Mary, FL

Paul W. Kehayes (BA '82)
Partner
Franklin Chop House, Inc. / Hickory Falls Restaurant Concepts, LLC - Brentwood, TN

Martha Zehnder Keller (BA '03)
Catering & Convention Services Manager
Sheraton Hotel & Towers - Chicago, IL

Mike Kelly (BA '85)
Senior Vice President, Planning & Development
Reynolds Plantation - Greensboro, GA

Kevin S. Kennebeck (BA '88)
General Manager & Chief Operating Officer
Muirfield Village Golf Club - Dublin, OH

Robert Kisabeth (BA '91)
Area Manager
Windsor Capital Group - Walnut Creek, CA

Steve LaHaie (MBA '77)
Vice Presient, Shaw's Division
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises - Chicago, IL

J. Bruce Lange (BA '78)
Managing Director
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa - Scottsdale, AZ

Curtis Lease (BA '91)
District Manager
ARAMARK Business Services - The Woodlands, TX

Kevin J. Lewis
President, Extended Stay Brand
Choice Hotels International, Inc. - Silver Spring, MD

John G. Malone (BA '82)
Regional Vice President
Carlson Hotels Worldwide/Country Inns & Suites by Carlson - Minnetonka, MN

Kevin Maul (BA '96)
Director of Revenue Management
Sawgrass Golf Resort & Spa - Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

James L. McKillips (BA '75)
Vending Coordinator
Food Stores, MSU - East Lansing, MI

Charles J. Miller (BA '75)
President
Chuck Miller Development Company - Southfield, MI

William H. Morgan (BA '52)
Retired Senior Executive Vice President
Elias Brothers Big Boy International - Warren, MI

Jeremy J. Mourey (BA '00)
Regional Food Service Director
Premiere Food Service, Inc. - Williamston, MI

John M. O'Donnell (BA '69)
General Manager
Maple Bluff Country Club - Madison, WI

Bob Pierce (BA '83)
Area General Manager
The Dearborn Inn, A Marriott Hotel - Dearborn, MI

Angelica Ponder (BA '03)
Area Performance Improvement Manager - Western Region
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company - Chandler, AZ

Mary E. Power (BA '79)
Executive Director
Human Resource Certification Institute - Alexandria, VA

Timothy J. Pugh (BA '91)
Area Director
Quality Dining, Inc./Chili's - Okemos, MI

Jason C. Rabidoux (BA '04)
Real Estate Specialist
The Hotel Group Holdings, LLC - Edmonds, WA

Mark Reinheimer (BA '84)
Senior Vice President of U.S. Operations
Funkin - Plano, TX

Wendi Safstrom (BA '92)
Vice President, Management Development
NRA Educational Foundation - Chicago, IL

Frank M. Samson (BA '75)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Creative Leisure International - Petaluma, Ca

Ben Schwartz (BA '72)
President
Harper Associates - Farmington Hills, MI

Thomas M. Segesta (BA '83)
General Manager
Four Seasons Hotel - Austin, TX

Matthew A. Sparks (BA '84)
Senior Vice President Development, The Americas
Fairmont Raffles Hotels International - Boulder, CO

Natalie M. Sterlin (BA '95)
Manager of Special Events
Hilton Hotels Corporation - Beverly Hills, CA

Dawn Tedesco (BA '95)
District Manager
Bruegger's Bagel Bakery - New England

Steven B. Thompson (BA '87)
Director of Catering/Food & Beverage
The Standard Club - Chicago, IL

James Trebilcock (BA '80, MBA '81)
Senior Vice President, Commercial Brand Management
Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverage - Plano, TX

Joseph L. Vitale (BA '02)
Regional Sales
Johnson & Johnson - East Lansing, MI

Steve Wagenheim (BA '77)
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Granite City Food & Brewery - St. Louis Park, MN

Matthew J. Walton (BA '99)
Director, Human Resources
Hilton Hotels Corporation, World Headquarters - Beverly Hills, CA

Will Wiest (BA '96)
Director of Sales
The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel - Dana Point, CA

Blair Wills (BA '02)
Vice President
Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, LLC - Providence, RI

Robert A. Wills (BA '70)
Retired
HDS Services/Morrison/Compass

Kurt B. Wisniewski (BA '94)
Business Development Manager - Great Lakes
Starbucks Coffee Company - Byron Center, MI

John R. Zangas (BA '91)
Director of Sales & Marketing
Renaissance Cleveland Hotel - Cleveland, OH

Jonathon S. Zink (BA '04)
Conference Manager
Burba Hotel Network - Costa Mesa, CA