Dean
Email: gdp(at)niagara.edu
Phone: (716) 286-8272
Fax: (716) 286-8277
Office Location: St. Vincent's Hall, Room 416
Dr. Gary D. Praetzel was appointed Director of the Institute of Travel, Hotel and Restaurant Administration in August 1999. On February 8, 2001, the Institute became the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, only the fourth college of its type in the country, with Dr. Praetzel assuming the title of Dean. Dr. Praetzel has been...
Assistant to the Dean
Email: bradshaw(at)niagara.edu
Phone: (716) 286-8279
Fax: (716) 286-8277
Office Location: St. Vincent's Hall, Room 422
Born in Syracuse, N.Y., Kristina grew up in Galena, Ohio, and worked her first job at age 13 at the Columbus Zoo. She attended North Hunterdon High School in Annandale, NJ, and was first runner-up at the Hunterdon County pageant. In 1989, she graduated with Honors (Phi Beta Lambda) from Keystone College in La Plume,...
Director of Experiential Opportunities
Email: kfinamore(at)niagara.edu
Phone: (716) 286-8687
Fax: (716) 286-8277
Office Location: St. Vincent's Hall, Room 420
Katie Finamore is a Buffalo native who has worked in the hospitality industry for several years. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Administration from Boston University. During her time at BU, she completed internships at both the Buffalo and the Boston Convention and Visitors Bureaus, and gained experience working in hotels and restaurants. She...
Secretary to the Dean
Email: pan(at)niagara.edu
Phone: (716) 286-8270
Fax: (716) 286-8277
Office Location: St. Vincent's Hall Room 414
Patricia's official title is secretary to the dean, but her unofficial title may be “Chief Cook and Bottle Washer.” Working with the students in the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management has been an enlightening and rewarding experience for Patricia, whose duties are diverse and sometimes challenging, but never boring. While working in the department,...
