LEADERSHIP Faculty & Staff
Our ALUMNI
Our Alumni in Their Own Words
Guiding the Next Generation of Hospitality Leaders
in action
Behind every student success story is a faculty and staff team deeply committed to hospitality education, industry relevance, and mentorship. The Hospitality Manage - ment program is shaped by educators who bring decades of professional experience, global perspectives, and academic rigor into the classroom.
Faculty members draw from careers spanning hotel and resort operations, finance, food and beverage leadership, aviation and airport management, hu- man resources, sales and events, and hospitality research. Their collective experience ensures students learn not only theory, but how hospitality works in practice.
What unites this team is a shared belief in hospitality as both a business and a calling. The voices below reflect the values and perspective that guide students every day.
CAREER MOMENTUM & PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
BRITTNEY SANDOVAL Class of 2023, Group Sales Manager, Loews Atlanta Hotel “Once I found Hospitality Management, the doors to the professional world opened wide for me and helped me discover the path that suited me best.”
JONATHAN CHASE BROWN Lecturer, Hospitality Management
DAVID L. JOHNSON Sr. Director of Finance & Accounting, Grande Lakes Orlando Resort, Lecturer, Hospitality Management “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”
WILLIAM SCOTT WINNIE Class of 2023, Executive Meeting Manager, Concord Hospitality “The program directly connected me with industry professionals and helped streamline me into my current role through the wide variety of network - ing opportunities it cultivated.”
“The two most important days in your life are the day you’re born and the day you find out why. I am here to assist you with the latter.”
BUSINESS ACUMEN & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
KARIS MORRIS Class of 2023, Accounting Manager, Atlanta Marriott Perimeter Center “Being a Hospitality major allowed me to make professional connections, gain experience in the industry, and set me apart from other candidates in the field.”
SHERYL EHLERS Lecturer, Hospitality Management
INESS MWIZA MUREGO Class of 2024, Guest Service Agent,
STEVE MAYERS VP of Product Development & Strategy, NetServ Lecturer, Hospitality Management “Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.”
Embassy Suites Centennial Olympic Park “The program provided a solid foun- dation through real-world experiences, access to industry professionals, and supportive faculty that helped me tran - sition confidently into my role.” BEN ZOLLMANN Class of 2024, Rooms LID, Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park “Through the networking events provided by the program, I was able to show my ambition for hospitality and gain the connections that helped me step into my role with Omni.”
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them” — Walt Disney
LEADERSHIP, NETWORKING, & CONFIDENCE
ALEJANDRA PENA-BARAHONA Class of 2024, Front of House Manager, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse “The program encouraged me to step into leadership roles and develop the confidence and skills needed to ad - vance in my career.”
MELIH MADANOGLU Michael A. Leven Endowed Chair, Professor of Hospitality Management “I want students to learn how to use real-world, real-time data to make smart business decisions–while em - bracing the spirit to serve guests with purpose, empathy, and integrity.”
ANITTRA WILLIAMS Lecturer, Hospitality Management
“Hospitality is more than just service– it’s about creating meaningful, lasting experiences.”
ACCESS, EXPOSURE & INDUSTRY PREPARATION
MAYA JONES
KEI’VEYON DEMERY
ANDREA DANIELS Part-Time Instructor of Hospitality Management, Global Director, IHG Hotels & Resorts “Leadership in hospitality begins with curiosity, accountability, and respect for people.””
KABRIE KYLE Class of 2025
Lecturer, Hospitality Management
Class of 2023 “The program gave me hands-on experience and direct access to corpo- rate executives, making job opportu- nities, mentorship, and career advice come with ease.”
“The hospitality industry offers limitless possibilities–any role, any level, every aspiration is achievable.”
“Connections I made through the Hospitality Leadership Club helped me land my internship at IHG and ulti - mately step into my current role with confidence.”
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