The HRTM Advisory Board is a volunteer group formed by hospitality leaders and alumni to give advice and support to the Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Management department.
Advisory Board members are advocates to the department's programs, ensuring curriculum relevancy and providing career opportunities for HRTM majors.
- *Gerald Beaver '89, Chair
Food & Beverage Director
Bally’s Atlantic City - Chris Barrett
President
Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau - *Danica Boyd '97
Principal
DB Hart Hospitality Consulting - Mary Popovich
Vice President of Human Resources
Camelback Resort - Trip Ruvane
Co-Founder and Owner
Barley Creek Brewing Company
- *Jeffrey M. Robertson '84
Senior Vice President
Compass - USA - *Cara Heitczman-Lowenwirth '04
Director of Human Resources
The Manhattan Club - *Nicole Sohns '10
Regional Director of Revenue
Inter Mountain Management - Dr. Shawn Murray
Associate Professor Tourism & Hospitality Management
Discipline & Program Coordinator Hospitality
Montgomery County Community College
- Barth Rubin
Owner
BER Management - *Donna Ward '85
Vice President of Sales
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City - Duane Gornicki
General Manager
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, East Stroudsburg University - *Matthew Schaffer '15
Director of Human Resources
Camelback Resort
Advisory Board members denoted with (*) are also ESU alumni
Contact Us
Campus Address
Gessner Science Hall
(570) 422-3511
Department Chair, Hospitality
Dr. Stanley Li-Ming Chiang
lchiang@esu.edu
(570) 422-3624
