Hospitality Advisory Board
More than Mentorship
Our students and staff benefit greatly from the involvement of the 25 professionals on our Advisory Board. These hospitality industry stars work closely with our faculty to focus our curriculum to reflect the latest industry trends and topics. In addition, our Advisory Board further impacts the professional development of students by providing networking and internship opportunities.
We thank these Advisory Board members for their dedication:
Christine Andrews
VP, Human Resources, Hostmark Hospitality Group
Penny Brown
Tourism Consultant and Chair, Kendall College Charitable Trust
John Buchanan
President Lettuce Entertain You Consulting Group
Jerry Cataldo
Executive Vice President of Development, Hostmark Hospitality Group
Mark Eble
Vice President, PKF Consulting
Denise Flanders
General Manager, Four Seasons Hotel Chicago
Violet Gaul
Chairman, British Virgin Islands and Hospitality Association
Marc Gordon
President & CEO, Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association
Robert Habeeb
President, First Hospitality Group
Jason Harris
Director of US Communications, McDonald's Corporation
Jim Horan
Chief Executive Officer, Blue Plate Catering
Arnie Karr
President Emeritus, HERLA/ Karr & Associates
Kevin Kline
Vice President, Harrah's Horseshoe Casino, Hammond
Suzy Lenet
The Lightbulb - VP for Innovation
Kevin Mallory
Sr.Mng.Director US Practice, CB Richard Ellis
Jonathan McCabe
General Manager & COO, Union League Club of Chicago
Russ Melaragni
VP, Labor Relations, North American Operations, Global Hyatt Corporation
Russell Menkes
General Manager, The Drake Hotel (Hilton)
Laurie Miller
Principal, Anderson/Miller, Ltd.
Nabil Moubayed
General Manager, Kimpton Hotel Palomar
Cindy Noble
Vice President of Human Resources, Levy Restaurants
Doris Parker-Groosman
President of Chief Advisors, Creative Hospitality Investment Consulting
Matt Phillips
Principal, Phillips + Co. Inc.
Michael Romano
Director of Food and Beverage, East Bank Club
Nate Sahn
Director, CB Richard Ellis Hotels
Marc Sallette
Founder and CEO, DQI USA, LLC
Deborah Sexton
President and CEO, PCMA
Alpana Signh
Head of Wine & Spirits, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
David Sowell
General Manager, The Sutton Place Hotel
John Stoops
Vice President / Account Director, EastWest Marketing Group
Ron Swidler
CMO, Ulla Darni, Inc.
Susan Wasylik
Director Emeritus, Hospitality Academy at McCormick Place
Jeffrey Weinstein
Editor-in-Chief, HOTELS Magazine
Maria Zec
Vice President and General Manager, The Peninsula Hotel Chicago
