Advisory Council
James Bedard, III
President, Buffalo Hotel Supply Company Inc.
Drew Cerza
President, Just Wing It Productions Inc.
Hugh Cresser
Deputy Chief of Party, USAID/Rural Enterprise, Agricultural & Community
Dr. Deborah Curtis
Director, Niagara University Center for Events and Management Development
John Dandes
President, Rich Baseball Operations
Theresa Deconinck-Gration
Business Development Manager, MCI Group
Jay Dellavecchia
General Manager, Hyatt Regency Buffalo
Anthony Demunda
Brand Performance Consultant, Choice Hotels International
Daniel DiPofi
Vice President/CEO, Hockey Western New York LLC
Art Eberhart
Executive Director, Niagara Police Athletic League
Kathy Snyder Egan
Executive Vice President of Sales, Snyder
Peter Florczak
General Manager, Buffalo Niagara Marriott
Dottie Gallagher-Cohen
President and CEO, Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Chris Holland
Assistant Director of Ticket Sales, Buffalo Bills
Daniel Homik
President, INNTEL Hospitality Management
Michael Joseph
National Account Culinary Manager, Food Service Division, Rich Products
Paul McManus
President and CEO (Retired), The Leading Hotels of the World Ltd.
Dennis Murphy
President, InnVest Lodging
Russell Papia
Director of Sales & Marketing, Millennium Airport Hotel Buffalo
Dinu Patel
President, Advanced Motel
John Percy
President, Niagara Tourism and Convention
Chris Schoepflin
President, USA Niagara Development
Carl Schraibman
Sports Management Consultant
Zo Ann Schwabel
Group Sales Director, Martin’s Fantasy Island
Catherine Schweitzer
Executive Director, Baird Foundation
Robert Stone, Jr.
General Manager, Crag Burn Golf Club
Mark Thomas
Director, Western District, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation
Paul Verciglio
General Manager (Retired), Park Hyatt Toronto
Edward Watkins
Editor, Lodging Hospitality
Jay Witzel
Hospitality Consultant