International Tourism & Hospitality Management Industry Liaison Council

The Industry Liaison Council supports Saint Leo University's International Tourism and Hospitality Management program. Council members—ranging from international entrepreneurs to corporate leaders in all sectors of the hospitality and tourism industry—provide an incredible array of experience and expertise to the ITHM program and its students.

The council meets twice annually to discuss industry issues, and reports its committee findings on a variety of action items, including curriculum recommendations, and identification of internship host agencies and field trip visits.

External Partners

  • John Moors: Chair, Industry Liaison Council; Convention Facilities, Hospitality, Tourism
  • Tom Ackert: (Ret.) Executive Director, Orange County Convention Center
  • Dolly Beaver: President, Angels of the Amazon
  • Paul Beaver, Ph.D.: CEO, Amazonia Expeditions
  • Andre P. Callen: President, H.I. Development Corporation
  • Maureen Dempsey: President, Saddlebrook Holdings and Subsidiaries
  • Kimberly Faulk: VP Marketing Solutions & Sales, VISITFlorida
  • Francesca Garmon: General Manager, Residence Inn by Marriott
  • George E. Glover: Chairman and CEO, BayStar Hotel Group, L.L.C.
  • Casey Gonzmart: Chairman, Columbia Restaurant Group
  • Alison Hoefler: Manager, Community Affairs & Grassroots, Southwest Airlines Co.
  • Mark S. Johnson: Immediate Past-Chair, Senior VP, Business Solutions, Signature, Inc.
  • Laurie Kemp: Manager, Meetings & Events, Raymond James
  • Bill Lupfer: President & CEO, Florida Attractions Association
  • Dannette Lynch: Regional Director, FRLA
  • Anthony Menna: President and Founder, Menna Development & Management, Inc.
  • Stewart B. Nelson, Ph.D.: President, The Pathfinder Group
  • Brian J. Quinn: Executive VP/Principal - Development, Driftwood Hospitality Management
  • Jennifer Reynolds: Business Development Manager, Trafalgar
  • Greg Riehle: Executive VP and General Manager, Saddlebrook Resort, Inc. and Affiliates

Ex-Officio University Members

  • Judy Holcomb, Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Hospitality Management
  • Peter Marian, M.B.A.: Affiliate Instructor of Hospitality Management
  • Stan McGahey, Ph.D.: Associate Professor of International Tourism and Executive Secretary of the Industry Liaison Council
  • Michael Nastanski, D.B.A.: Dean, Donald R. Tapia School of Business
  • Eric Schwarz, Ed.D.: Chair, Department of Sport Business, International Tourism, and Hospitality Management