Penn State Hotel & Restaurant Society Board Members | Penn State College of Health and Human Development

Executive Board

Jason Bayona, '05 | Chairman | jason.bayona@marriott.com

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition & University Relations

Marriott International

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Ryan Spear, '02 | President | rya n@speartravelgroup.com

President

Spear Travel Group
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George Dabney, '88 |Treasurer | gdabney@thayerlodging.com

Managing Director & CFO

Thayer Lodging
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Tom Neely, '87 Program Chair | ten10@psu.edu

General Manager

Nittany Lion Inn
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Melissa Navarro, '12 | Membership Chair | mnavarro@expedia.com

Area Manager, Mid-Atlantic Central

Expedia Lodging Partner
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Abigail Estevez, '13 | Secretary/Communications Chair | a estevez@jameshotels.com

Senior Sales Manager

The James New York - Nomad
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Ashley Akright, '09 | Awards Chair | aakright@gaylordhotels.com

Director of Event Planning-Catering

Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center

Past Presidents Active on the Board

Ed Book, '79 | edbook1@gmail.com

General Manager
Hyatt Regency Fairfax
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Gary Budge, '72 | gary_budge@yahoo.com
Consultant
Budge & Co., LLC
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Rob Grimes, '80 | Rob.Grimes@constatatech.com
Chairman, CEO & President
Constrata Tech Consulting
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Lea Ann Kish, '87 | leaannkish@gmail.com
Principle
KM Development Works
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David Miles, '67 | dmiles@mileslehane.com
Co-Owner/Chairman
Miles LeHane Companies, Inc.
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Jim Purdum, '77 | jpurdum248@gmail.com
General Manager, Retired
Penn State Hospitality Services
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Tom Riley, '91 | tom.riley@kimptongroup.com
Vice President-Development
Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants
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David Scypinski, '77 | dave.scypinski@conferencedirect.com
Senior Vice President
Conference Direct
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Debbie Ulrich Gerald, 77 | dschirlu@gmail.com
Retired
Sysco Central PA

Appointed Members of the Board

Jessica Byars, '10 | jessica.byars@potbelly.com

Recruiting Manager
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
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Marc Goldberg, ’84 | MarcGoldberg@IamMorrison.com
Regional Vice President
Morrison Healthcare
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Heather Seasholtz, ’98 | hseasholtz@talley.com
Director, Meetings & Events
Talley Management Group
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Adam Tegge, '93 | ategge@ashfordinc.com
Vice President of Asset Management
Ashford

Affiliated Members of the Board

Tim Colligan, '86 | tim.colligan@oracle.com

Senior Sales Executive, Strategic Accounts - Hotels
Oracle Hospitality
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Theodore E. Farrand ’71 | tfarrand@cinilittle.com
Director of Management Advisory Services,
(and Past President & COO)
Cini-Little International, Inc
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Michael Gallagher '91 | cmichaelgallagher@yahoo.com
Director, Franchise Sales and Development
Choice Hotels International
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William R. Kidd ’87 | w rk2@psu.edu
Instructor
Penn State School of Hospitality Management

Ex-Officio Members of the Board

Albert "Bart" L. Bartlett, '75 |Professor-in-Charge, Undergraduate Studies | bartb@psu.edu

School of Hospitality Management
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Brian Black, '98 | Director of Hospitality Industry Relations | bab180@psu.edu

School of Hospitality Management
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Kevin Musick | Director of Major Gifts | k rm2@psu.edu

College of Health and Human Development
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Lindsey Zapletal | Assistant Director of Alumni Relations | l mz13@psu.edu

College of Health and Human Development
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Abby Diehl | Assistant Dean for Alumni Relations and Special Projects | a gc105@psu.edu

College of Health and Human Development
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Donna Quadri-Felitti | Marvin Ashner Director | dlq3@psu.edu

School of Hospitality Management
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Sarah Parks | Director Emeritus | sjp3@psu.edu

Consultant

Finn/Parks and Associates
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Jennifer Wakemen, '96 | Coordinator of HRIM Programs | jvp5@psu.edu

Berks Campus