Advisory Board

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.

Mr. Gerald Beaver, Chair *
Food & Beverage Director
Bally’s Atlantic City
Mr. Chris Barrett
President
Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau
Ms. Danica Boyd *
Principal
DB Hart Hospitality Consulting
Ms. Mary Popovich
Vice President of Human Resources
Camelback Resort
Mr. Trip Ruvane
Co-Founder and Owner
Barley Creek Brewing Company
Mr. Jeffrey M. Robertson *
Senior Vice President
Compass - USA
Ms. Cara Heitczman-Lowenwirth *
Director of Human Resources
The Manhattan Club
Ms. Nicole Sohns
Regional Director of Revenue
Inter Mountain Management
Dr. Shawn Murray
Associate Professor Tourism & Hospitality Management
Discipline & Program Coordinator Hospitality
Montgomery County Community College
Ms. Autumn Arthur
Director
Stroud Regional Open Space and Recreation Commission
Mr. Barth Rubin
Owner
BER Management
Ms. Donna Ward *
Vice President of Sales
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City
Mr. Duane Gornicki
General Manager
Aramark Collegiate Hospitality, East Stroudsburg University

Advisory Board members denoted with (*) are also ESU alumni.

Please contact the Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism Management department with any questions about our majors, minors and certification options.