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Dean's Advisory Board

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CHAIRMAN
Doug Brooks (’75)
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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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.


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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
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 of Operations,
Zachry Hospitality, LLC;
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 Landmark

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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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Patrick McCaslin (’10)
President
Hilton College Alumni Board

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Gina Grenyo (’25)
Chair
Dean's Undergraduate Student Advisory Council

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Rob DeMore (1945-2020)
President/Executive Vice President
Troon Privé

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CHAIRMAN EMERITUS
Charles D. Dorn, CCM (’80)
Managing Director
The Dorn Group, Ltd.

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BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Robert D. "Bob" Planck (’71)
(1948-2022)
President & CEO
Interconnect Enterprises, Inc.

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BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
Tony Vallone 
(1945-2020)
President & CEO
Vallone Restaurant Group