
Professor, UNLV Hotel College
Las Vegas, Nevada Area

Professor, UNLV Hotel College
Las Vegas, Nevada Area
30+ years in higher education and administration.
Full Professor
Author, Speaker, Consultant.
catering, distance education, online learning, webinars, social media consulting
(Hospitality industry)
June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)
Develop online certificate programs.
(Hospitality industry)
July 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
Produce online webinars for hotels, restaurants, meetings, events, casinos, caterers, etc.
(Public Company; Higher Education industry)
January 1988 — June 2007 (19 years 6 months)
(Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)
September 1977 — December 1987 (10 years 4 months)
Chaired the Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration Department
Master of Science , Institution Administration/Food Service , 1976 — 1977
Bachelor of Science , Hotel and Restaurant Administration , 1974 — 1976
catering, events, meetings, hospitality, internet, social media
PCMA, IAEE, MPI, MeCo Listserv, W2W, UNLV Advisory Board, NACE, CHRIE, UNLV, HSMAI, MWR, CIC, SGMP, ISES, IACC, MIMList, Lhody, WSU, ACEED-I, Foodies, TISOH, Nevada Restaurant, UNLV, Geiorgia State University
Outstanding Achievement in Industry Leadership Award IAEE 2007; Professional Achievement Award, PCMA 2005; Lifetime Achievement Award, Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality, Georgia State University 2003; TSW Power Pack: 100 Most Influential People in the Tradeshow Industry by Tradeshow Week Magazine 2007;
25 Most Influential Women in Southern Nevada 2002 by InBusiness Las Vegas:.
25 Most Inflential People in the Meetings Industry by Meeting News 2002;
10 Most Powerful Women in the Convention Industry by Successful Meetings 2000
2002 Author of the Year for PCMA: 1997 Distinguished Service Award IAEE (IAEM); 1996 Educator of the Year, PCMA; Claudine Williams Distinguished Chair at UNLV for 1996-1998; 1989-90 Boyd Distinguished Professor Award for Service at UNLV; 1987 Achievement Award from the Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education, sponsored by the Marriott Corporation; 1987 Allied Industry Leader of the Year for the Georgia Hospitality & Travel Association.