Advisory Council

Advisory Members

James Bedard III ('77) President Buffalo Hotel Supply Co. Inc.	Drew Cerza President Just Wing It Productions Inc.
Hugh Cresser Deputy Chief of Party Rural Enterprise, Agricultural and Community Tourism (REACT) Project	Deborah Curtis ('84) Director Hospitality Training and Research Center
Jonathan Dandes President Rich Baseball Operations	Theresa DeConinck-Gration External Relations Director, US Market MCI Group
Anthony DeMunda Franchise Service Director Choice Hotels	Daniel J. DiPofi Vice President/CEO Hockey Western New York LLC
Art Eberhart Executive Director Niagara Police Athletic League	Kathy Snyder Egan Vice President of Sales Olympic Management Systems Beaver Hollow Conf. Center Buffalo Conf. Center
Daniel Homik, C.H.A. President INNTEL Hospitality Management	Michael Joseph, C.E.C. National Account Culinary Manager Food Service Division Rich Products Corporation
Elisabeth M. Malstrom Human Resources Coordinator Buffalo Bills	Michael Marsch General Manager Hyatt Regency Buffalo
Paul M. McManus President and CEO (Retired) The Leading Hotels of the World Ltd.	Dennis Murphy President InnVest Lodging
Burt Notarius President Prime Wines Corp. Member Premier Group	Russell Papia Director of Sales and Marketing Millennium Airport Hotel Buffalo
Dinu Patel President, Advanced Motel Executive Board Asian American Hotel Owners Association	John Percy President Niagara Tourism and Convention Corporation (NTCC)
Tamara Quilty Alumni Liaison, Mentorship Program Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. Special Projects	Chris Schoepflin President USA Niagara Development Corp.
Carl Schraibman Sports Management Consultant	Peter Florczak General Manager Buffalo Niagara Marriott
Jonathan Schultz Vice President and General Manager Maid of the Mist Corporation	Zo Anne Schwabel Group Sales Director Martin's Fantasy Island
Catherine F. Schweitzer Executive Director Baird Foundation	Robert A. Stone, Jr., CCM General Manager Inverness Club
Mark W. Thomas Director, Western District New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Restoration	Paul Verciglio General Manager Park Hyatt Toronto
Edward Watkins Editor Lodging Hospitality - Penton Media Inc.	Jay Witzel 2005 Recipient of the College of Hospitality's Lifetime Hotelier Achievement Award
Jerald Wolfgang Director Western NY Regional Edu. Center for Economic Development