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WITH THE INDUSTRY Partnering

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 stu- dents 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.

BARRY BLOOM

VICKIE CALLAHAN President, Peachtree Group Hospitality Management

JESSICA COANE VP of Group Sales, Cobb Travel & Tourism

ANDREA DANIELS Director of Distribution Strategy, IHG

ELISE MAJETICH Food and Beverage Supervisor, Hotel Bennett

DWAYNE MARSHALL Chief Development Officer, Valor Hospitality

ROBERT MENDELBAUM

SHEREE PRESSLEY Human Resources Manager, Hilton Atlanta

President and Chief Operating Officer, Xenia Hotels & Resorts

Director of Research Information Services, CBRE Hotels Research

AMAR DOSHI

STEPHANIE FISCHER President and CEO, Georgia Restaurant Association

MATT FRANKIEWICZ Senior VP, Development, IHG

ANISH GOVAN

HOLLY QUINLAN President and CEO, Cobb Travel & Tourism

MAGGIE ROSA

ANDREW RUBINACCI

LEXY STEVENS

Procurement Category Director, Food & Beverage, IHG

President and CEO, Five Star Hospitality

VP of Operations, HVMG– Hospitality Ventures Management Group

Chief Commercial Officer, FLYR Hospitality

Director of Talent Development, Hotel Equities

ANKIT GOVAN VP, Five Star Hospitality

CHRIS HARDMAN

DAVID JOHNSON Senior Director of Finance, Grande Lakes Orlando

CARTARWA JONES Senior VP, Investment and Portfolio Analysis Group

JIMMY TAYLOR

OMAR VEGA

KAREN WILSON

CESAR WURM

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

Managing Director and SVP of Operations, Americas, IHG

General Manager, Omni Hotel at The Battery

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

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

Read full bios of the Hospitality Management Advisory Board:

DANIEL LATERZA General Manager, Marietta Country Club

ROBERT LEVEN Chief Investment Officer, Principal

KATIE LINE

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

DINAWINDER

LISA YANG

Corporate Director of Talent Acquisitions, Legacy Ventures Hotels

Senior VP, Asset Management, Highgate

Director of Business Analytics, IHG Owners Association

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