School of Hospitality

Hager Lifelong Education Center, Rm. A125B · (570) 327-4505

Advisory Committees

Advisory committees, which act as recommending bodies to the faculty and administration, consist of in-field professionals who act as partners in the development of curriculum. Their curricular and equipment advice as well as their industry connections and internship opportunities are invaluable to our students and to the growth of our institution.

Hospitality Majors Advisory Committee

Mr. Matthew Capwell, Rooms Division Manager, Holiday Inn Conference Center Clarks Summit, PA
Ms. Diana G Cox, District Manager, Sodexho Senior Services Jersey Shore, PA
Mr. Vincent DiSalvo, II, Executive Chef/Owner, DiSalvos Williamsport, PA
Ms. Diane L Dorner, Managing Director, CR Restaurants, Inc. Williamsport, PA
Mr. Timothy Eldridge, Brays Island Plantation, Director of Food & Beverage Sheldon, SC
Ms. Terri Farr, Pasty Chef, Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
Mr. Phil Gajda, Chef/Dietician, The Victorian Lady/Vics Pub Lewisburg, PA
Mr. Paul Geisz, Owner, Village Tavern Restaurant & Inn Hammondsport, NY
Ms. Carol Golbitz, RD, LDN, Director, Nutritional Services, Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg, PA
Mr. David Harris, Executive Chef, John Folse and Company Gonzales, LA
Mr. Tom Kuntz, Food Service Director, Muncy School District Muncy, PA
Mr. Kevin Nash, Chef/Owner, 33 East Williamsport, PA
Mr. Gary P Oldham, Director of Dining Services, Brandywine Senior Living Rehoboth Beach, DE
Mr. Gale O'Malley, Redondo Beach, CA
Mr. Brian Peffley, CEPC, CCE, Baking and Pastry Arts Instructor, Lebanon County Career & Technology Center Lebanon, PA
Mr. Don Pote, Executive Director, Williamsport Home Williamsport, PA
Mr. James W Purdum, CHA, General Manager, Penn State Hospitality Services State College, PA
Kim Seeley, Owner/Operator, Milky Way Farms Troy, PA
Mr. Brian Snyder, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture Millheim, PA
Ms. Linda L Strous, Temporary Sales Manager, Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA
Mr. Roger Fink, Food and Beverage Director, The James Restaurant/Holiday Inn Williamsport, PA
Ms. Carla Kline, Certified Dietary Manager, Shamokin, PA
Mr. Matt Lambert, Executive Chef, The Carnegie House Centre Hall, PA
Ms. Heather Luse, Executive Pastry Chef, Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA
Ms. Kristan T Patterson, Chief Artisan Baker, Penn State University Bakery Philipsburg, PA
Mr. Matthew Revak, Kitchen Manager, The Inn at Turkey Hill Bloomsburg, PA
Mr. James M Fry, Owner/Chef, The Wren's Nest Restaurant Mansfield, PA
Mr. Thomas A Kowalcyk, Food and Beverage Director, Ramada Inn-State College State College, PA
Mr. Charles L Persun, Executive Chef, Sodexo @ Lycoming College Williamsport, PA
Mr. Todd M Keeley, Director of Bakery Operations, Country Cupboard Incorporated Lewisburg, PA
Mr. Francis A Daniele, Chef/Owner, Joanna's Italian Bakery Williamsport, PA
Mr. Robert Engle, Jr., Owner/Operator, Catherman's Home Made Candy & Extraordinary Cakes & Pastries, LLC Beavertown, PA
Mr. Keith W Gramlich, Corporate Executive Chef, Metz & Associates Bear Creek Twp., PA