The distinguished alumni and executives who serve on the Hospitality and Sports Business Advisory Council provide insights and ideas for the college to design its curricula and student services to prepare graduates for the real world of business.
Mission
The mission of the School of Hospitality and Sports Business (HSB) Advisory Council is to assist the Director, faculty, and staff with moving the School forward and promoting its priorities and objectives. As primary advocates and ambassadors of the School, Advisory Council members provide direct connections to external strategic partnerships and relationships.
Members
- Alex Teodosi* | Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, Chicago Sky
- Allyson Murphy* | Director of Human Resources Operations, JW Marriott Chicago
- Arlene Limas, OLY* | Chief Executive Officer, PAVE Prevention
- Barbara Laken | Director of Sales Effectiveness, United Airlines
- Carli Mooney* | District Manager, Retail, Fanatics
- Ciera Baggett* | Senior Account Manager – Experience Management, JLL
- Dan Weise* | Director, Front Office, Hilton Drake Chicago
- Devin Griffith | Global Head of Asset Management, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
- Devin Kimble | Managing Director, Specific Gravity Beverage Company
- Elaine Teodoro* | Area Senior Event Manager, White Lodging Services
- Emily Boyle* | Executive Director, Chairman's Office, Clayco
- Francesca Robbs* | Sales Representative, Lagniappe Beverage
- Jeff Kearney | Global Head of Sports Marketing, Gatorade
- Jerome Cataldo* | Owner Relations, First Hospitality
- Jim Andrews | Founder & CEO, A-Mark Partnership Strategies
- John Colletti | Managing Partner, Gibsons Restaurant Group
- John Murray | Managing Partner, Arena Partners, LLC
- Jordan Engerman | Vice President of Partnerships, Choose Chicago
- Julie Giese | President & CEO, Chicago Street Race
- Kara Bachman | Executive Director, Chicago Sports Commission
- Kevin Magnuson* | Attorney, NHLPA Licensed Agent, Partner, KO Sports, INC.
- Kristin Rogers | Director of Human Resources, Chicago Bears
- Larissa Aranda* | Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships & DEI Advocate, Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility
- Lindsay Ford* | Director, Portfolio Events, Vista Equity Partners
- Luke Bjoin * | Director of Food & Beverage, Nobu Chicago
- Marc Jacobs | Partner, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
- Matt Dolin* | Director of Operations, Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
- Matt Waitz | Senior Vice President, Paragon Marketing Group
- Megh Babikian* | Manager, Ticket Sales, Chicago Cubs
- Michael Jacobson | President and CEO, Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association
- Mike Gordon* | General Manager, Northwestern Sports Properties
- Misoon Kong | General Manager, Hilton Chicago
- Mitch Langeler | Director of People and Culture, Four Seasons
- Nancy Lally | Regional Director of Human Resources, Hilton
- Nancy O'Brien | CEO, Founder, The Magnetic Truth
- Rachel Canfora* | Recruiting, Training and Development Director, Hogsalt
- Rachel Chessky* | Manager of Partnership Activation & Solutions, Chicago Bears
- Rehan Zaid* | Principal, Prominence Hospitality Group
- Ron Vlasic | Executive Vice President, Invited Clubs
- Sam Gutilla | Sales Executive, The Provant Group
- Sam Toia | President, Illinois Restaurant Association
- Sean Montgomery* | Account Executive, Membership Services, Chicago Blackhawks
- Shawn Hunter | Owner, Chicago Dogs
- Shreyas “JR" Patel* | Founder, Helix Hospitality
- Steven Hartenstein | Owner, Lucca Osteria
- Tom Aichele | Vice President, Solutions Travel
- Wahaj Tariq* | Sr. Director, Integrated Marketing & Insights, New York Islanders
- Z.J. Tong | President, Chicago Chinese Cultural Institute
Emerit Members
- Arnold Karr* | Retired President, Karr & Associates
- George Ruff* | Founder and Senior Principal, Trinity Hotel Investments
- John Wells | Area Vice President, Operations, Hilton Hotels and Resorts
- Joseph McInerney* | President & CEO, McInerney Hospitality International LLC
- Paul Daly | Global Head of Franchise & Owner Relations, Hyatt Hotels Corporation
- Sheldon Ginsburg* | Retired Chief Executive Officer & Chairman, Shell Vacations, LLC