Program Coordinator and Associate Professor at Ferris State University
Family: Married to Terry Doyle; Two children Jessica and Brendan
Education
M.S. Ferris State University, Occupational Education Hospitality
B.S. Ferris State University Hospitality Management
A.A.S. Ferris State University, Food Service Management
TIPS Alcohol Awareness Master Trainer
Health Communications CHE
Julie Doyle has taught classes at FSU in Hotel Management and Resort Management for over 25 years. She is the advisor for National Society of Minorities in Hospitality, and Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Honors. She is the current director of the MIHEA Career Fair, State Alliance for all Hospitality Universities and Colleges. She is the past president of Michigan CHRIE and current president of the Michigan Hospitality Educators Alliance. She has served on the national CHRIE committee on student internships and in '94 was awarded the State of Michigan's Outstanding Educator of the Year. She was nominated for The Distinguished Teacher Award at FSU in '04, Who's Who Among American Teachers Award in '02, and Teaching Excellence Award for nominated '01 and '05. Doyle is also a Certified Hospitality Educator through the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute.
PhD Higher Education Leadership at Western Michigan University ABD
PhS Career and Technical Education at Ferris State University
MPS Hotel Administration at Cornell
Lianne Briggs came to Ferris State University because she wanted to return to Michigan after living all over the country for ten years. She worked as a Clubhouse Manager for ARAMARK Dubuque Greyhound Park, a Dining Room Manager in the Galena Territories, an Assistant Manager in Greyhound Food Management in Chevy Springs, and a Cafeteria Manager for Canteen Services in Yellowstone National Park. She is also has professional memberships in Club Managers Association of America, Michigan Club Managers Association, and International Food Service Executives Association.
B.S. Restaurant, Hotel and Institutional Management at Purdue University
A.O.S. Culinary Institute of America, Culinary Arts
M.S. Career and Technical Education at Ferris State University
Katherine Wolfer has had various positions in front and back of the house, one being the Executive Sous Chef at Kent Country Club and is currently the owner of the Morley and Remus Subway.
Treasurer of National Society of Minorities in Hospitality
Professional Convention Management Association
Hospitality Business Student Association
Rebecca Oldani chose to participate in Gala completely for the experience. Gala is a perfect way to put students in a real life situation to experience what it is like to organize every single detail of such an enormous event.
