Board of Advisors
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For more than 35 years, The Collins College of Hospitality Management professors have enriched their instruction by keeping their fingers on the pulse of industry trends. That tradition is alive and well through the ongoing participation of the Board of Advisors.
The college works hand-in-hand with this group of key hospitality leaders to ensure the program’s methods and practices are consistent with those of the industry and that its curriculum is aligned with industry needs. Additionally, board mentorships and internships provide Collins College students the opportunity to benefit first-hand from the experience and knowledge of this expert group and are invaluable assets in building the hospitality leaders of the future.
Board of Advisors Members
- Baltin, Bruce - Hospitality Consultant
- Bendel, Russell - The Habit Restaurants, LLC
- Berglund, Brett - Sysco, Los Angeles Region
- Bilinski, Bridget - Retired Marriott International Executive
- Brinegar, Gina - Webb Foodservice Design
- Burns, Steve - Becton Dickinson
- Butler, Adrian - DineEquity Inc.
- Cano, Javier - The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles | JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE
- Chandnani, Rajesh - WATG and Wimberly Interiors
- Churchill, Bryan - Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board
- Coley, Soraya M. - Cal Poly Pomona
- Collins, James A. - Collins Food International (President Emeritus)
- Dopson, Lea - The Collins College of Hospitality Management
- Edens, Stephanie - Everytable
- Eveleigh, Erik - Hilton Worldwide
- Falcon, Salvador - Ecolab Inc.
- Frank, Richard N. (1923–2015) - Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. (Emeritus Founding Board Member)
- Gatto, Joe - Out West Restaurant Group
- Gendreau, Michele - Walt Disney Parks & Resorts
- Gordon, Howard R. - Gordon Hospitality Group, LLC
- Gorelick, Bruce J. - Retired Hotel Executive
- Harley, Daniel - Service Now
- Jaskulske, Dianne M. - Hilton Worldwide
- Jones, Pamela - Crescendo LLC
- Jones, Troy L. - JT Earl Investment
- Kateb, Afshin - Nazarian Enterprises and Nimes Capital
- Kramer, Paul - Budget Suites of America
- Ledwith, Lon - BJ's Resturant Inc.
- Lowder, Janet - Restaurant Management Services
- Lusby, Verne - Retired Food Service Executive
- Machnikowski, Mariah - Lazy Dog Restaurants
- McDowell, Reginald - Hospitality Consultant
- Morone, Thomas - CHMWarnick, LLC
- Nedelman, Justin B. – Fillmore Street Investments, LP
- Pflum, Denise – Doubletree by Hilton Anaheim-Orange County
- Reynolds, William H. Jr - MCS Capital, LLC
- Rucci, John - MSD Hospitality
- Schmitt, Glenn - MarkeTeam, Inc.
- Schneiderman, David - Retired Hospitality Executive
- Senft, Steven - CRU Real Estate Group & CRU Global Innovations
- Shupnick, Larry - Interstate Hotels & Resorts
- Slentz, Randy - FreshPoint Southern California
- Snavely, Edward (Ned) F. - Retired Hotel Executive
- Strauss, John - Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels & Hospitality Group
- Van Straatum, Lera - The Beach Club (Honorary Board Member)
- Wassermann, Eva N. - GEM Realty Capital, Inc.
- Wheeland, Cary - Bon Appetit Management Company (Board Chair)
- Wooler, Jason - Wooler Brands Inc.
Board of Advisors Ambassadors Circle
- Ayres III, Donald B. - Ayres Hotels
- Goff, Thomas M. - Bernstein Private Wealth Management
- Spivak, Bob - The Grill/Daily Grill