2026 HOSPITALITY MAGAZINE_Web

Partnering WITH THE INDUSTRY

OUR ADVISORY BOARD One of the greatest strengths of Kennesaw State University’s Hospitality Management Program is that it was designed from the ground up with direct input from leaders in the hospitality industry. The program’s advisory board has been a valuable partner, ensuring that the curriculum and all career-development activities help students build skills that the industry is looking for.Without the advisory board’s guidance, the Hospitality Management Program would not be the success it is today.

VICKIE CALLAHAN President, Peachtree Group Hospitality Management

JESSICA COANE VP of Group Sales, Cobb Travel & Tourism

ANDREA DANIELS Director of Distribution Strategy, IHG

BARRY BLOOM President and Chief Operating Officer, Xenia Hotels & Resorts

ROBERT MENDELBAUM Director of Research Information Services, CBRE Hotels Research

ELISE MAJETICH Food and Beverage Supervisor, Hotel Bennett

DWAYNE MARSHALL Chief Development Officer, Valor Hospitality

SHEREE PRESSLEY Human Resources Manager, Hilton Atlanta

AMAR DOSHI Procurement Category Director, Food & Beverage, IHG

President and CEO, Five Star Hospitality ANISH GOVAN

STEPHANIE FISCHER President and CEO, Georgia Restaurant Association

MATT FRANKIEWICZ Senior VP, Development, IHG

ANDREW RUBINACCI Chief Commercial Officer, FLYR Hospitality

HOLLY QUINLAN President and CEO, Cobb Travel & Tourism

MAGGIE ROSA VP of Operations, HVMG–

LEXY STEVENS Director of Talent Development, Hotel Equities

Hospitality Ventures Management Group

ANKIT GOVAN VP, Five Star Hospitality

CHRIS HARDMAN Director of Governmental Affairs and Membership, Georgia Hotel and Lodging Association

CARTARWA JONES Senior VP, Investment and Portfolio Analysis Group

DAVID JOHNSON Senior Director of Finance, Grande Lakes Orlando

JIMMY TAYLOR Managing Director and SVP of Operations, Americas, IHG

CESAR WURM Senior VP of Membership Strategy, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI)

OMAR VEGA General Manager, Omni Hotel at The Battery

KAREN WILSON Assistant Director of Human Resources, Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park

Read full bios of the Hospitality Management Advisory Board:

KATIE LINE Corporate Director of Talent Acquisitions, Legacy Ventures Hotels

COLIN MACDONALD Managing Director and SVP of Operations, Americas, IHG

LISA YANG Director of Business Analytics, IHG Owners Association

DANIEL LATERZA General Manager, Marietta Country Club

ROBERT LEVEN Chief Investment Officer, Principal

DINAWINDER Senior VP, Asset Management, Highgate

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