Advisory Board

This Advisory Board is comprised of industry professionals representing lodging, food & beverage, casino, allied operations and industry educators. 
The five areas we are working on are:

• Program Marketing
• Enrollment Management
• Curriculum Evolution
• Student Placement
• Development

For the first time, we are under-going undergraduate program accreditation review.  With input from the advisory board the undergraduate and graduate curriculum has been dramatically revised.  We have also begun the work on the Kitchen Renovation Campaign and have several events planned. 

Members

*Dr. Susan Gregory, Program Coordinator, Eastern Michigan University
202B Roosevelt Hall, Ypsilanti, MI  48197           734.487.0845
susan.gregory@emich.edu

*Dr. Morell Boone, Interim Dean, College of Technology Studies
Eastern Michigan University 150 Sill Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197      734.487.0354
morell.boone@emich.edu

Dr. John Boyless, Interim Director, School of Technology Studies
Eastern Michigan University, 121 Sill Hall, Ypsilanti, MI 48197     734.487.1161
734.487.0354
John.boyless@emich.edu

Food/Restaurants

Rois Sevvedes, Owner, Tower Inn Cafe
*Jon Gould, Regional Manager, Mainstreet Ventures
Larry Gates, Director of Dining Services, Eastern Michigan University Dining Services
Al Fellheauer, Multi-Unit Franchisor, McDonalds Restaurants
Tom Stegeman, V.P, Rio Wraps Southwestern Grill

Lodging
Robert Hacker, GM/Owner, Comfort Inn
Tom Roucher, GM, Ypsilanti Marriott, Interstate Hotels
Jim Koen, GM, Four Points by Sheraton Ann Arbor

Allied
*Don Stacks, Sales Manager, Gordon Food Service
Patti Hagopian, GM, Compus Dining Services
Stephen O’Keefe, Director of Operations, Healthcare and Campus Dining, Continental             Dining Services
Larry Brown, CFE, CPFB, Vice President & General Manager, Michaels & Associates
Norman Dillard – V.P. F & B and Property Admin., MGM Grand – Detroit Casino
Michael O’Callaghan, Exec. Director Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau
*Kathy Vachon, GM, Eagle Crest Conference Center and Golf Course

Alumni
Andy Hanna, Retail Manager, Zingerman’s Delicatessen
*Alison Hancock, AGM, Courtyard by Marriott- Ann Arbor.

Academic Members

Jill Beauchamp, Instructor, Washtanaw Community College
Dennis Konarski, Coordinator, Hospitality Program, Henry Ford C.C.

(*denotes Exec. Commitee)

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