Board of Advisors

For more than 35 years, The Collins College of Hospitality Management professors have enriched their instruction by keeping their fingers on the pulse of industry trends. That tradition is alive and well through the ongoing participation of the Board of Advisors.

The college works hand-in-hand with this group of key hospitality leaders to ensure the program’s methods and practices are consistent with those of the industry and that its curriculum is aligned with industry needs. Additionally, board mentorships and internships provide Collins College students the opportunity to benefit first-hand from the experience and knowledge of this expert group, and are invaluable assets in building the hospitality leaders of the future.

Board of Advisors Members

Ayres III, Donald B. - Ayres Hotels

Baltin, Bruce - PKF Consulting USA

Bendel, Russell - The Habit Restaurants, LLC

Bilinski, Bridget - Marriott International, Inc.

Boberg, Eric - Club Corp
Burden, Mark - Rim Hospitality
Collins, James A. - Sizzler USA, Inc.

Doak, Bill - CIM Group
Dubois, Timothy S. - The Edward Thomas Companies

Feinstein, Andy - The Collins College of Hospitality Management

Frank, Richard N. - Lawry's Restaurants, Inc.

Gatto, Joe - T-Bird and Outback Steakhouse

Goff, Thomas M. - Bernstein Global Wealth Management

Gordon, Howard R. - Gordon Restaurant Group

Gorelick, Bruce J. - JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square
Harley, Daniel - MICROS Systems, Inc.
Jaskulske, Dianne M. - Hilton Worldwide
Kateb, Afshin - SBE Entertainment Group

King, Jeff - URG/King's Seafood Company
Lehman, Chuck - Fresh & Ready Foods
Little, James H. - Cini-Little International, Inc.

Lusby, Verne - Freshpoint Southern California

McDowell, Reginald - Burbank Marriott Hotel
Nedelman, Justin B. – Modern Hospitality Systems, LLC / Investwest Companies
Niven, Mary - Disney California Adventure & Guest Services, The Disneyland Resort