NEWS & EVENTS
Venetian Macao Leadership Development Program Endowment Established in Name of Legendary Professor and Beloved Wife New American Culinary Federation Property Membership Launched Emerging Leader Represents The School in Berlin
Richard C. Conti (MBA ’76)
"Make your own good luck by working hard, following your passion, and being respectful of those who work for you. This will make you a successful 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)
Housekeeping Manager
Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers - Chicago, IL
Alejandro Bayo (BA '98)
General Manager, Sodexho Conferencing
Sodexho at Merrill Lynch - New York, NY
Yvonne Nystrom Bean (BA '97)
Owner
BYAR Consulting Group, LLC - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Peggy Berg (BA '78)
President
The Highland Group - Atlanta, GA
Sally Boyce (BA '05)
Distinguished Alumna
Richard A. Bruner (MLRHR '77)
General Manager
University Club of MSU - Lansing, MI
Dan E. Burdakin (BA '81)
President
Park Management Group - Smyrna, GA
Bradley N. Cance (BA '89)
General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company - Manalapan, FL
James W. Chamberlain
Vice President, Sales
ECOLAB, Inc. - St. Paul, MN
Jackie Collens (BA '07)
Meeting & Banquet Operations Manager
The Waldorf=Astoria Hotel - New York, NY
Adam Covington (BA '02)
Managing Partner
C&S Restaurant Group, LLC - Detroit, MI
Michael S. Crookes (BA '86)
Operating Partner
The Tavern at Jupiter - Jupiter, FL
Chuck Day (BA '91)
Inventory Manager
Marriott International, Inc. - Bingham Farms, MI
Chris Durso (BA '82)
Director of Homeowner Experience
Intrawest Destination Resorts - Golden, 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
Christopher A. Elias
President
Elias Associates - Franklin, MI
Michael Ennes (BA '01)
Associate
HREC Investment Advisors, Inc. - Greenwood Village, Co
George P. Fischer (BA '79)
Vice President, Managing Director
Destination Hotels & Resorts
The Inverness Hotel & Conference Center - Englewood, CO
Gary J. Frost (Ph. D. 71)
Distinguished Alumnus
Daniel A. Gennari (BA '00)
President
VenueQuest - Tampa, FL
Daniel Gould (BA '96)
General Manager
Ruby Tuesday - Algonquin, IL
Salman A. Haider (MBA '82)
President & Chief Executive Officer
Haider Development Corporation - Orlando, FL
Jennifer Hajduk (BA '98)
Assistant Director of Catering
Hilton Hotel - Chicago, IL
Joel Anderson Halperin (BA '07)
Manager
Hillstone Restaurant Group - Yountville, CA
James J. Harvey (BA '89)
General Manager
Radisson Hotel - Cambridge, MA
Craig A. Heath (BA '72)
President & Owner
Heathcorp Ventures, Inc. - Brighton, MI
Joel K. Heberlein
General Manager
Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center - East Lansing, MI
Gary Hernbroth (BA '79)
President
Training for Winners - Danville, CA
Kenneth D. Hill (BA '56)
Retired
Joel W. Hiser (BA '73)
Chief Executive Officer
Horwath Hospitality & Leisure, LLC - Larkspur, CA
Aaron Ide (BA '98)
Director of Rooms
Four Seasons - Boston
Jason W. Jackson (BA '95)
BodyBlocks Food Company
Lansing, MI
Allegra Johnson (BA '91)
Distinguished Alumna
J. Richard (Dick) Keegan
Managing Member
Shamrock Capital Associates, LLC - Lake Mary, FL
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)
General Manager
Millennium Hotel - Cincinnati, OH
Ann Klerman (BA '98)
Training Manager
Levy Restaurants - Chicago, IL
Steve LaHaie (MBA '77)
Vice Presient, Shaw's Division
Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises - Chicago, IL
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
Laura S. MacPhail (MBA '87)
Principal
MacPhail & Associates - Gloucester, MA
Jennifer Marino (BA '00)
Catering Manager
Hard Rock Hotel - Chicago, IL
James L. McKillips (BA '75)
Vending Coordinator
Food Stores, MSU - East Lansing, MI
Bob Micklash (BA '80)
Chief Operating Officer
Concord Hospitality - Raleigh, NC
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)
Food Service Director
Premiere Food Service, Inc. - Lansing, MI
John M. O'Donnell (BA '69)
General Manager
Maple Bluff Country Club - Madison, WI
James K. Petrus (BA '75)
Distinguished Alumnus
Bob Pierce (BA '83)
Area General Manager
The Dearborn Inn, A Marriott Hotel - Dearborn, MI
Daniel A. Pirrallo (BA '80)
General Manager
Millennium Hotel - Boulder, CO
Mary E. Power (BA '79)
Executive Director
Human Resource Certification Institute - Alexandria, VA
Jason C. Rabidoux (BA '04)
Real Estate Specialist
The Hotel Group Holdings, LLC - Edmonds, WA
Ida Elisa Ragatz (BA '02)
Operations & Event Coordinator
James B. Henry Center - MSU, East Lansing, MI
Mark Reinheimer (BA '84)
Vice President Strategic Marketing & Partner Alliances
Monin Gourmet Flavorings - Frisco, 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
Joe Shackleton (BA '76)
General Manager
Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center - Breckenridge, CO
Joshua M. Smith (BA '00)
Real Estate Analyst
CB Richard Ellis, Valuation - Las Vegas, NV
Tom Solomon (BA '86)
Vice President - Human Resources
Brinker International - On the Border Restaurants - Dallas, 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
Bill Taylor
General Manager
Four Seasons Hotel - Boston, MA
Dawn Tedesco (BA '85)
Distinguished Alumna
John F. Theuer (BA '82, MBA '83)
Chief Financial Officer
Panda Restaurant Group, LLC - Rosemead, Ca
James Trebilcock (BA '80, MBA '81)
Senior Vice President, Commercial Brand Management
Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverage - Plano, TX
Michael Tueros (BA '97)
Director of Operations
Levy Restaurants at Bank One Ballpark - Phoenix, AZ
James P. Veil (BA '73)
President
TWELVE Hotels & Residences - Atlanta, GA
Joseph L. Vitale (BA '02)
Associate Broker
Coldwell Banker Hubbell - Okemos, MI
Will Wiest (BA '96)
Director of Sales
The Ritz-Carlton - Huntington Hotel & Spa - Pasadena, CA
Blair Wills (BA '02)
Director
Hotel Asset Value Enhancement, LLC - Tiverton, RI
Kurt B. Wisniewski (BA '94)
National Account Executive, Strategic Business Development
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
