Advisory Boards

Hospitality Management Advisory Board

  • Ron Blitz
    Area Director Florida
    Hilton Hotels
  • C.J. Fishman
    President
    Fishman & Associates
  • Judi Gallagher
    Owner
    Gallagher & Associates
  • Mohammad Gharavi
    General Manager
    Holiday Inn Sarasota-Bradenton Airport
  • Charles Githler
    Chairman
    Intershow
  • Richard Gonzmart
    President 
    Columbia Restaurant
  • Virginia Haley
    Executive Director
    Sarasota Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • John Horm
    Owner
    Anna Maria Oyster Bar
  • Brad Jenks
    General Manager
    The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
  • Mr. Bernie Kloppenburg
    General Manager
    Sarasota Yatch Club
  • Dannette Lynch
    Regional Director
    Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
  • John McKibbon
    Chairman
    McKibbon Hotel Group, Inc.
  • James McManemon, Jr.
    General Manager
    The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island
  • Vic Motto
    Co-founder, Chairman and CEO
    Global Wine Partners LLC
  • Katherine Moulton

    Sean Murphy
    Owner
    Beach Bistro & Mangrove Grill Restaurants

  • Ben Novello
    Principal and Chief Development Officer
    World of Beer Franchising, Inc. 

  • Chip Parmelee
    Executive Analyst Relations Director 
    Beth Callans Management Corp
  • Jeff Parsons
    General Manager
    IMG Academy Golf & Country Club
  • Drew Peloubet
    Chairman
    Restaurant Magic
  • Leslie Power
    InnKeeper
    Indigo Hotel
  • Robert Rosenberg
    President Elect
    North Port Economic Development Corp
  • Burton “Skip” Sack
    Former Owner
    Applebee’s Restaurants
  • Bob Soran
    President & CEO
    Jack Graham, Inc.
  • Tom Tollette

     

  • Larry White