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Advisory Board

    • George Aquino

        • General Manager
        • JW Marriott Grand Rapids
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    • Russ Aubil

        • Assistant Director of Human Resources
        • Amway Grand Plaza
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    • Rodney Baldus

        • Culinary Arts Instructor
        • Mecosta Osceola Career Center
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    • Denny Banks

        • General Manager
        • Red Lobster, Traverse City
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    • Susan Baynard

        • Vice President of Finance
        • Crystal Mountain
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    • Denise Bobier-Schoelles

        • Front Desk Manager
        • The Homestead
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    • Jon Cheshire

        • General Manager
        • Oak Pointe Country Club
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    • Rick Conney

        • Director
        • Dunrovin Conference Center
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    • Michael Doumanian

        • Director of Food Service Operations
        • ARAMARK - Bon Secours Hospital
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    • Robert Ekman

        • Vice President Western Region Franchise Sales & Development
        • InterContinental Hotels Group
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    • Larry Eichenberg

        • Great Lakes East Division Manager
        • Gordon Food Service
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    • David French

        • Director of Human Resources
        • Hyatt Regency Dearborn
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    • Mark Fischer

        • Director of Hotel Operations
        • Grand Traverse Resort & Spa
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    • Eddie Frizzell

        • Manager/ iCare Services
        • Sysco Food Services of Grand Rapids
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    • Scott Horgan

        • General Manager
        • Holiday Inn & Conference System
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    • Derek Jacques

        • General Manager
        • Red Run Golf Course
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    • Brad Jones

        • Executive Director
        • Rochester Convention & Visitor's Bureau
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    • Brenda Marquardt

        • Director of Residential Dining
        • ARAMARK Campus Services - CMU
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    • Justin Mortier

        • Area General Manager
        • Comfort Inn & Suites Hotel & Conference Center
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    • Bill Quiseng

        • General Manager
        • The Inn At Bay Harbor - A Renaissance Golf Resort
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    • Derek Rettell

        • Owner
        • DMS
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    • Randy Sahajdack

        • Program Director
        • Hospitality Education Department - Grand Rapids Community College
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    • Thomas Tuma

        • Executive Vice President / Chief of Operations
        • Fabiano Brothers
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    • Rob Underwood

        • Corporate Executive Chef
        • Great Wolf Resorts
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        • Food & Beverage Director
        • Great Wolf Lodge
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    • Renee Weston

        • Senior Project Manager/Franchise Human Resources
        • Applebee's
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