HTM Strategic Alliance Council
The mission of the HTM Strategic Alliance Council is to assist HTM in reaching and maintaining its goal of being the premier hospitality and tourism management program in the nation. As such, the unit must reach out and leverage support for facilities, faculty, and students. The council is charged with consulting the program on strategic issues and assisting HTM in securing resources necessary to support the unit's academic programs.
| Council Member | Title | Company | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Angel | Founding Principal | Fulcrum Hospitality LLC | Westfield, NJ |
| Roy Beaumont | Area Director, Eastern Region, Marriott Select Brands | Marriott International, Inc. | Bethesda, MD |
| Travis Carpenter | President | Jack Stack Barbecue | Overland Park, KS |
| Brad Cohen | Executive Vice President & Co-Owner | Arni's Inc. | Lafayette, IN |
| Sasha Day | Vice President, Growth | Aramark | Philadelphia, PA |
| James Dora, Jr | President/CEO | General Hotels Corp. | Indianapolis, IN |
| Bill Edmundson | Emeritus SAC | Park Ridge, IL | |
| Richard Eisenbarth | President/CEO | Cini-Little International, Inc. | Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
| Lisa Eylens | Eylens Group, LLC | Gary, IN | |
| Dawn Ford | Director, Business Development | NIBCO | Elkhart, IN |
| Barbara Frazee | Assistant Vice Provost for Student Life | Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN |
| Elizabeth Gastineau | Director of Sales | PepsiCo | Chicago, IL |
| Bruce Grosbety | Task Force and Asset Manager | BMG Hospitality Services | Boston, MA |
| Lori Halterman | Senior Sales Manager | The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota | Indianapolis, IN |
| Brian Hayes | Managing Director | Common Wealth Hotels | Covington, KY |
| Jill Hornsby | Corporate Director of Human Resources | White Lodging | Merrillville, IN |
| Kathy Hower | Sr. Wealth Advisor/Director of Financial Planning | Bedel Financial | Indianapolis, IN |
| Allison Johnson | General Manager | Fortnightly Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Howard Johnston | Territory Manager | NCR Corporation | Chicago, IL |
| Hoyt Jones | President | Jersey Mike's Subs | Manasquan, NJ |
| Jason Kreul | Senior Vice President of Operations | Highgate | New York, NY |
| Amanda Legler | Senior Financial Advisor | SYM Financial Advisors | Carmel, IN |
| Zach Lockett | Director of Sales and Marketing | Conrad Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN |
| Michelle Majewski | Assistant Vice President - Global Accounts Hospitality | Ecolab | Eagan, MN |
| Beth McCuskey | Vice Provost for Student Life | Office of the Provost Purdue University |
West Lafayette, IN |
| Tim McEnery | Founder and CEO | Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants | Downers Grove, IL |
| Brad Mills | General Manager | Ritz-Carlton, Denver | Denver, CO |
| Grant Miser | SVP - Sales, Owner | Caliber Smart | Provo, UT |
| Art Norins | Chairman/CEO | HartHub Inc. | Santa Clara, CA |
| Joerg Oberschmied | Deputy Consul General & Senior Public Diplomacy Officer | Consulate General of Switzerland in Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Brad Perraut | Indianapolis District Manager | Sherwin-Williams | Indianapolis, IN |
| Pete Sears | Group President - Americas | Hyatt Hotels Corporation | Chicago, IL |
| Kip Serfozo | Director of Design-East Coast | Cini-Little International, Inc. | Atlanta, GA |
| Patrick Tamm | President/CEO | Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association | Indianapolis, IN |
| Vincent Viveros | Private Client Advisor | Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory, Inc. | Indianapolis, IN |
| Jo Wade | President/CEO | Visit Lafayette-West Lafayette | Lafayette, IN |
| Frank Wen | Vice President | Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts | Shanghai, China |
| Gary Whitney | CEO | Whitney Consulting Group, LLC | Mankato, MN |
| Elizabeth Whittaker | Owner | Whittaker Inn | West Lafayette, IN |
| Donelle Zunker | General Manager | Ft. Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa | Ft. Lauderdale, FL |
