Dean's Advisory Board
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CHAIRMAN
Doug Brooks ('75)
Former President, CEO & Chairman of the Board
Brinker International -
Charles D. Dorn, CCM ('80)
Managing Director
The Dorn Group, Ltd.Falayn Ferrell
Managing Partner – Operations
Black Restaurant Week, LLCJeffrey "Jeff" Heaney (’92)
President
Bauscher Hepp, Inc.Doug Horn
General Manager
Houstonian Estates -
Ron E. Jackson
President & CEO
Meadowbrook Golf Group -
Pennie Landon
Vice President
Colorado Quality Building ServicesWarren Luckett
Managing Partner – Founder
Black Restaurant Week, LLCNick Massad Jr. ('73)
President & CEO
American Liberty Hospitality -
Randy McCaslin, CRE (Hon. '07)
Founder & CEO
McCaslin Hotel Consulting, LLCDorothy T. Nicholson, CHA, CHSE (’77)
President
Nicholson Interests, LLCChris Pappas (Hon. '94)
CEO & Executive Vice President
Pappas Restaurants, Inc.
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Robert D. "Bob" Planck ('71)
President & CEO
Interconnect Enterprises, Inc.
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Kurt Robertson
Director of Brand Performance, Hilton
Corporate Liaison, Hilton CollegeGregory W. "Gregg" Rockett ('86)
Hospitality Industry Thought Leader & Award-winning Academic InstructorMaggie Rosa
General Manager
C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton -
John Rydman (Hon. '08)
President & Owner
Spec's Wine, Spirits & Finer FoodsAnna Schmid
Vice President/Arena Partnerships
The Venetian ResortMelanie Smalley
President
Spectrum Catering, Concessions & Events -
Sharmagne Taylor, CMP ('86)
President
On-site PartnersRobert Thrailkill ('82)
Vice President of Operations, Zachry Hospitality; General Manager of Hilton Palacio Del Rio; Asset Manager of Staybridge Suites and Convention Center, Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio Airport and Embassy Suites by Hilton San Antonio LandmarkDonna Vallone
Owner
Tony's RestaurantJessica Lewis ('07)
President
Hilton College Alumni Board -
Samantha Theige ('21)
Chair
Dean's Undergraduate Student Advisory Council
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CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Charles D. Dorn , CCM ('80)
Managing Director
The Dorn Group, Ltd.BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Tony Vallone (1945-2020)
President & CEO
Vallone Restaurant Group