Dean's Advisory Board

Doug Brooks ('75)

Doug Brooks ('75)

CHAIRMAN

Retired President, CEO & Chairman of the Board

Brinker International

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Thomas Atzenhofer, CPA

Deputy CEO

Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals

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Rob DeMore

President/Executive Vice President

Troon Privé

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Charles D. Dorn, CCM ('80)

Managing Director

The Dorn Group, Ltd.

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Falayn Ferrell

Managing Partner – Operations

Black Restaurant Week, LLC

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Jeffrey "Jeff" Heaney ('92)

President

Mikasa Hospitality

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Patrick Henry

Chairman & CEO

Patrick Henry Creative Promotions, Inc.

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Ron E. Jackson

President & CEO

Meadowbrook Golf Group

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Rodrigo "Rod" Jimenez

Co-founder & CEO

Sceptre Hospitality Resources, LLC (SHR)

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Larry Konecny

CCO

Maggiano's Little Italy

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Warren Luckett

Managing Partner – Founder

Black Restaurant Week, LLC

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Nick Massad Jr. ('73)

President & CEO

American Liberty Hospitality

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Randy McCaslin, CRE (Hon. '07)

Founder & CEO

McCaslin Hotel Consulting, LLC

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Dorothy T. Nicholson, CHA, CHSE ('77)

President

Nicholson Interests, LLC

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Chris Pappas (Hon. '94)

CEO & Executive Vice President

Pappas Restaurants, Inc.

Gregory W. "Gregg" Rockett ('86)

Hospitality Industry Thought Leader & Award-winning Academic Instructor

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John Rydman (Hon. '08)

President & Owner

Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods

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Anna Schmid ('95)

Vice President of Communications & CSR

The Venetian Resort

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Melanie Smalley (Hon. '24)

President

Spectrum Catering, Concessions & Events

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Sharmagne Taylor, CMP ('86)

President

On-Site Partners

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Robert Thrailkill ('82)

Vice President, Hotel Development and Operations

Zachry Hospitality, LLC

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Donna Vallone

Owner

Tony's Restaurant and Catering

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Dianna Vaughan

Senior Vice President, Brand Management

Americas – Hilton Worldwide

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Mary Martinez ('27)

Chair, Dean's Undergraduate Student Advisory Council
Conrad N. Hilton College

Charles D. Dorn, CCM ('80)

CHAIRMAN EMERITUS

Managing Director
The Dorn Group, Ltd.

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Robert D. "Bob" Planck ('71)

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

(1948–2022)
President & CEO
Interconnect Enterprises, Inc.

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Tony Vallone

BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

(1945–2020)
President & CEO
Vallone Restaurant Group

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