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

• Ayres III, Donald B. - Ayres Hotels

• Baltin, Bruce - CBRE Hotels

• Banaszak, Ronald - St. Francis Yacht Club

• Bendel, Russell - The Habit Restaurants, LLC (Board Chair)

• Bilinski, Bridget - Marriott International, Inc.

• Brinegar, Gina - Webb Foodservice Design

• Burns, Steve - SYSCO Corporation

• Butler, Adrian - Dine Equity

• Cano, Javier - The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles 

• Churchill, Bryan - Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board

• Coley, Soraya M. - Cal Poly Pomona

• Collins, James A. - Sizzler USA, Inc.

• Dopson, Lea - The Collins College of Hospitality Management

• Edens, Stephanie - Wolfgang Puck Catering

• Emery, Don - The Riviera Country Club, The Riviera Tennis Club

• Falcon, Salvador - Ecolab Inc.

• Frank, Richard N.* - Lawry's Restaurants, Inc. (Emeritus Board Member)

• Gatto, Joe - T-Bird and Outback Steakhouse 

• Gendreau, Michele - Walt Disney Parks & Resorts

• Gilbert, John

• Goff, Thomas M. - Bernstein Global Wealth Management

• Gordon, Howard R. - Gordon Restaurant Group

• Gorelick, Bruce J. - The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco

• Harley, Daniel - HotSchedules

• Jaskulske, Dianne M. - Hilton Worldwide 

• Jones, Pamela - Crescendo LLC
• Jones, Troy L. - Ernst & Young

• Kateb, Afshin - Nazarian Enterprises and Nimes Capita

• Kramer, Paul - Budget Suites of America

• Lowder, Janet - Restaurant Management Services

• Lusby, Verne - Freshpoint Southern California

• McDowell, Reginald - Corniche Group

• Nedelman, Justin B. – Eureka Restaurant Group/Modern Hospitality Systems, LLC

• Pflum, Denise – Doubletree by Hilton Anaheim-Orange County

• Rucci, John - MSC Hospitality

• Schneiderman, David - Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

• Senft, Steven - CRU Real Estate Group

• Sherf, David A. - CHMWarnick

• Shupnick, Larry - Interstate Hotels & Resorts/LARAL Group

• Simms, Christopher - Lazy Dog Cafe

• Snavely, Edward (Ned) F. - Retired Hotel Executive

• Spivak, Bob - The Grill/Daily Grill 

• Strauss, John - Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels & Hospitality Group

• Van Straatum, Lera - City Club LA

• Wassermann, Eva N. - GEM Realty Capital, Inc. 

• Wheeland, Cary - Bon Appetit Management Company

• Wooler, Jason

*Deceased