Hospitality Business Management Advisory Board

The.School of Hospitality Business Management would like to express its appreciation to these individuals for their vision, diligence, and expert advice.

Questions?

To contact a board member or ask other questions, please send an email to:

Lydia Guenther
NBoA Board Manager

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Oliver Meinzer

Chair

VP Global Operations- Digital Guest Experience
Marriott International

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Anthony Anton

Vice Chair

CEO & President
Washington Hospitality Association

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Lisa Bliss

Retired

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Chris Burdett

Senior Vice President Investment Properties
CBRE Hotels

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Adam Clark

President Aegis Development/GCISL Steering Committee Liaison
Aegis Living

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Doug Dreher

CEO
The Hotel Group

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Chad Harding

General Manager
Hayden Beverage Company

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Kate Kurkjian

Event Director
Coalition

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Sarah Larson

Director, Residential & Culinary, Dining Services/ACF Certificate Steering Committee Liaison
WSU

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Chad MacKay

Founder & CEO
FierroTech Consulting/Fire & Vine Hospitality

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Shaun McKinley

COO
WithCo Cocktails

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TJ (Tejash) Patel

Director of Operations
Riddhi Hospitality LLC/Siddhi Hospitality LLC/BP Ithaca/Ithaca Hotel Associates

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John Sommer

Regional Director of Human Resources – Western Region
Hilton Worldwide


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Academic Director

Jim Harbour

Associate Professor and Director
WSU