Kansas State University

HMD Advisory Board

The Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics relies on its ties with industry leaders to help maintain vibrant, up-to-date programs. Our Advisory Board members provide expertise and support for our department, acting as mentors to our students and connecting them to rewarding professional opportunities. We are proud that the following outstanding hospitality and dietetics professionals are committed to the future of HMD. Please contact , Professor and Head, Department of Hospitality Management and Dietetics, if you would be interested in serving on our Advisory Board.

2009-2010 HMD Advisory Board

  • Patti Dollarhide, Healthcare/University Sales Lead, Cargill Meat Solutions, Wichita, Kansas
  • Brad Everett, General Manager, Fairfield Inn by Marriott, Manhattan, Kansas
  • Tom Foster, General Manager, Food and Nutrition Services, Mercy Regional Medical Center, Manhattan, Kansas
  • Sue Holbert, Principal Nutrition Scientist, The Schwan Food Company, Marshall, Minnesota
  • Julie Gray, ARAMARK District Manager, Sprint World Headquarters Campus, Overland Park, Kansas
  • Vickie James, Executive Director – Healthy Kids Challenge, Dighton, Kansas
  • Kristen Kimbrel, Meeting Planner, American Academy of Family Physicians, Leawood, Kansas
  • Jim Markee, Regional Sales Director, Doyon Bakery Equipment Specialists, Chester Springs, Pennsylvania
  • Bill Michaud, Senior Vice President and Director of Operations, Parrish Hotel Corporation, Topeka, Kansas
  • Mary Montgomery-Shatz, Regional Manager, Longhorn Steakhouse, RARE Hospitality, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas
  • Angela Sader, National Sr. Director of Nutrition Services, Golden Clinical Services, Wichita, Kansas
  • Denise Salisbury, Director-Culinary Center, General Mills Bakeries and Foodservice, Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Rena Schaeffer, Dietitian in Private Practice, Nutrition First, Atlanta, Texas
  • Richard Smalley, Tourism Marketing Manager, Kansas Department of Commerce, Topeka, Kansas
  • Vista Suarez, Director of Foodservices, Memphis City Schools, Memphis, Tennessee