Advisory Board
John Altomare
President
3 Foodies Hospitality Group
Joe Artiste
Title: President, Zoom! Branding Group – Powered by: American Solutions for Business
Phone: 440-343-3362
Email: mjartiste@americanbus.com
Kristin Bagnowski
Director, Human Resources
Metropolitan at the 9
Craig Campbell
Director, Sales & Marketing
InterContinental Suites Cleveland
Lawrence Carter
Kent State Hotel & Conference Center
Title: Asset Manager Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center
Phone: 330-672-7896
Email: Lcarte19@kent.edu
Todd Costin
General Manager
Hyatt Regency Cleveland at the Arcade
Sage Anne Culley
Meeting & Events Supervising Associate
Ernst & Young
Michael Guerriero
Experient, Inc.
Title: Division President, Experient
Phone: 330-486-0360
Email: michael.guerriero@experient-inc.com
Christopher Hampton
General Manager/COO
Lakewood Country Club
Chris Hebebrand
Director of Operations
Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center
Phone: 330-968-6913
Email: Chebebrand@KentStateHotel.com
Caitlin Jaworski
Assistant General Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Twinsburg
Teresa Kirkland
Director of Sales
Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center
Scott Kuhn
Founder and CEO
Driftwood Restaurants and Catering
Carl LoPresti
Title: Fruit Peddler, Sanson Company
Phone: 216-570-7503
Email: clopresti@sansonco.com
Robert McKechnie
Vice President, Sales
Northern Haserot
Jane McMullen
Westfield Group
Title: Membership Services Leader, Westfield Country Club
Phone: 330-887-6551
Email: janemcmullen@westfieldgrp.com
Anthony Minelli
Director of Food Service
International Exposition Center
Phone: 216/265-2572
Email: tminelli@ixcenter.com
Mark Moen
General Manager
Courtyard Fort Wayne Downtown at Grande Wayne Convention Center
Ryan O'Donnell
Transportation Operations Manager
Event Source
Shawna Poppell
Director of Revenue Management
Westin Cleveland Downtown
Bill Reed
General Manager, Aloft
Cleveland Downtown
Phone: 216 400 6470
Email: bill.reed@aloftclevelanddowntown.com
Kelly Rose, PHR
Director of Human Resources & Chief Engagement Champion
Hilton Cleveland Downtown
Joan Rosenthal
Founder & President
Marigold Catering
Lee Schwebel
Vice President, Marketing & Corporate Communications
Schwebel Baking Co.
Phone: 330-783-2860 ext. 6078
Email: leeschwebel@schwebels.com
Ned Welc, CCM
Title: Partner, GSI Executive Search
Phone: 440-796-7922
Email: Ned@gsiexecutivesearch.com
David Ross
Title: Regional President, Hillcrest Foodservice
Phone: 330-564-3025
Email: dross@hillcrestfoods.com