NEWS & EVENTS
Midwest Lodging Investors Summit in Chicago (11-17-09) The School Honors Industry Leaders at Celebration of Leadership (11-17-09) CAREER EXPO XXXI Impresses Recruiters, Honors Las Vegas Sands Corp. (11-16-09) New York City Becomes the Classroom for Students in The School
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-
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
