The HCC Hospitality and Culinary Advisory Committee is made up of industry professionals who give freely of their time and expertise to provide assistance and guidance to the program.

Orkun Aydin
Sheraton Columbia Town Center Hotel

Karen S. Justice
Maryland Tourism Education Foundation

Jordan Naftal

Rachelina Bonacci
Howard County Tourism

Bob Kerr
Choice Hotels International

Gary Rehaut
Baltimore Marriott Waterfront

Joe Barbera
Aida Bistro

Bill King
The Crab Shanty Restaurant

Khaled Said
Best Western Hotel & Conference Center

Michael Birchenall
Foodservice Monthly

Jenny Kurdle
MICROS Systems, Inc.

Paul Saval
Saval Foods Corporation

Laurie Collins
Howard County Public Schools

Sue Lombardi
Sodexo Campus Services

Ed Sherwin
Sherwin Food Safety

Kathy Donnelly
Carnival Cruise Lines

David Lycett
CES Hospitality, LLC

Chef Michel Tersiguel
Tersiguel's Restaurant

Elaine Heilman
Howard County Public Schools

Mukesh Majmudar
Star Hotels, Inc.

Marshall Weston
Maryland Hospitality Education Foundation

If you would like additional information about this program, please call the Hospitality Program coordinator at 443-518-4469 or contact the division office.