ksu excellence in actionIndustry Advisory Board

The HM program is guided by the HM Advisory Board, which was formed in November 1997. The mission of the HM Advisory Board is to provide the program with a strong linkage with industry leaders and other professionals to ensure the continuing ability of the program to prepare high quality professionals for the hospitality management industry.

The Board is focusing on five major areas:

  • academic quality
  • student recruitment and retention
  • learning technologies
  • partnerships and collaborations and values
  • identity
  • communicatio

Industry Advisory Board Members, 2008

John Altomare
President
www.3foodies.com

3 Foodies LLC
Hudson's Restaurant on the Green

80 N. Main St.
Hudson, OH 44236

Joe Artiste
National Account Executive
www.workplaceprint.com
Workplace Media
9325 Progress Pkwy.
Mentor, OH 44060
Bill Artman
Regional Vice Pres. Retail Operations, Cleveland Operating Division

Giant Eagle
5300 Richmond Rd.
Bedford Heights, OH 44146

Don Bitter
Owner/Operator
Old Whedon Grille
200 N. Main Street
Hudson, OH 44236

Mike DeLuca
V.P. Sales & Integrated Marketing
www.meistermedia.com

Meister Media Worldwide
18360 Bayberry Dr.
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

Bob Dirda
www.haasfs.com
Haas Foodservice Group
7801 First Place
Cleveland, OH 44146
Dan Farrell
www.cafebonappetit.com/case
Bon Appetit
Case Western Reserve University
7801 First Place
Cleveland, OH 44146
Thomas W. Galvin FCSI
Food Facilities Designer
www.galvindesigngroup.com
Galvin Design Group
13422 Sunset Lakes Circle
Winter Garden, FL 34787
John George Consultant

Marisa Gindi
Senior Event Manager

Renaissance Cleveland Hotel
24 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44113

John Goehler, CEC
Assistant Director , KSU Dining Services

Kent State University
PO Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001

Roger Greene
General Manager
www.clevelandtwinsburg.gardeninn.com

Hilton Garden Inn
8971 Wilcox Dr.
Twinsburg, OH 44087

William E. Griffith
Emeritus Director, KSU Dining Services

Griffith Management/Consulting

Mary Hofer
Owner/Partner

IMT
16422 Fox Hunt Dr.
Strongsville, OH 44136

George Kimson
President     
www.thebertraminn.com

The Bertram Inn and Conference Center
600 North Aurora Rd.
Aurora, OH 44202

Carl LoPresti
Vice President
www.ohiofarmers.com

Ohio Farmers Inc.
2700 East 55th St.
Cleveland, OH 44104

Robert McKechnie
Vice President, Sales
www.northernhaserot.com

Northern Haserot
21500 Alexander Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44146

Anthony Minelli
Director of Food Service
www.ixcenter.com

International Exposition Center
One I-X Center Drive
Cleveland, OH 44135

Kevin Moore
President
www.cuyahogagroup.com
Cuyahoga Dining Services, Inc.
14250 S. Industrial Ave., Ste 106
Maple Heights, OH 44137
Geoffrey O'Brien
General Manager

Eurest Dining Services
A Member of the Compass Group
GE NELA Park
1975 Noble Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44112

Stacey Renszel
CMAA Liaison

 

Lee Schwebel
Director of Corp. Communications
www.schwebels.com

Schwebel Baking Co.
PO Box 6018
Youngstown, OH 44501-6018

Dan Smith
Vice President, Food and Beverage
cleveland.indians.mlb.com

Cleveland Indians
2401 Ontario St.
Cleveland, OH 44115

Virginia Sukenik, CMP
Owner/Operator
www.gsspecialevents.com

GS Special Events, Ltd.
28001 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 205
Woodmere, OH 44122

Ned Welc, CCM
General Manager
www.mayfieldsandridge.com

Mayfield Sand Ridge Country Club
1545 Sheridan Rd.
South Euclid, OH 44121