The Hospitality Leadership Advisory Committee is a team of professionals and alumni spanning businesses, professions, and labor relevant to the hospitality industry. The primary roles of committee members are to assess the relevance of program curriculum and teaching practices, provide support and advice to program faculty and students, and serve as an ambassador to the Hospitality program.
Hospitality Leadership Advisory Committee members provide valuable insight into industry trends, workforce needs, and professional expectations, providing connections and ongoing exchanges of information and ideas within the field.
Reed Benton
Business Development Manager, Discover Kalamazoo
Jason Biega
Operations Manager, Deployed Capital
Ainsley Bonevelle
Recent Hospitality Leadership Graduate
Colin Campbell
Executive Chef, Alpino
Alexa Christensen
Dietary Manager, Houghton County Medical Care Facility
Dylana Clevenger
Banquets Manager, Oasis Hotel & Convention Center
Brittany Dagenais
Meal Prep Manager, MQT Nutrition
Ana Dolaskie
Owner/Operator, Deployed Capital
Sloan Dorr
Owner/Operator, Dead River Coffee Roasters
Christopher Durley
Operations Manager, Lagniappe Cajun Creole
Austin Fure
Owner/Operator, Humble Turnip, LLC.
Cooper Graves
General Manager, Noodlepig
Sean Hartwig
Owner/Operator, Zephyr Wine Bar
Ben Hayes
Area Manager & Sales Consultant, Performance Foodservice
Andrew Hillary
Owner/Operator, Iron Bay Restaurant
Orion Ingmire
Recent Hospitality Leadership Graduate
Josie Krupp
Owner/Operator, Paddle Harder Brewing
Daniel Lange
Operations Manager, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprise
Nic Manning
Executive Chef, Boyne Mountain Resort
Pete Maybank
Culinary Arts Educator, Cheboygan Area High School
Patrick Mulvaney
Owner/Operator, Mulvaney's Building & Load, an American Restaurant
Jen Ray
Owner/Operator, Delft Bistro & Donckers
Jesse Renfors
Owner/Operator, Provisions MQT
Paul Schoonveld
Vice President of Operations, The Fire Station Cannabis Co.
Freddy Sims
Coordinator, Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Amanda Smith
Executive Vice President & Education, Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Mike Sprague
Inspector, United States Department of Agriculture
Abigail Stelter
Coordinator & Creative Services, MetroConnections
Elena Terry
Founder, Wild Berries
Ross Weber
Chef Manager, Sleep Number Headquarters, Eurest
Kelsey Weeder
General Manager, Delft Bistro & Donckers
Amy Young
President, Destination Consultants, LLC.
NMU Faculty and Staff
Loganne Glendening
Associate Professor, Hospitality Leadership
Alden MacDonald
Assistant Professor, Hospitality Leadership
Denise Elizondo
Business Development Manager
Steve VandenAvond, PhD.
Dean, College of Technology & Occupational Sciences
Stephanie Zadroga-Langlois
Director, Continuing Education & Workforce Development