Meet Our Class!
** The departments that students are in do not necessarily reflect their desired post-grad industry. Students may be in a department to gain experience, learn something new, or to expand upon a passion they have! **
**The about me section is information students wanted to share outside of their resumes! **
Leadership Team
Sydney Sartain
General Manager
About Me: I love meeting new people and learning about the experiences that shape them. I enjoy interactions where there is an oppurtunity to make someone’s day better and create a positive experience.
Leigha O’Connor
Co-Assistant General Manager
About Me: Growing up on the property of the Happiest Place on Earth, Walt Disney World inspired my commitment to customer service, optimism, and making others feel valued.
Kylee Reini
Co-Assistant General Manager
About Me: I’m passionate about the strategy behind experiences. I love bringing structure to creative projects and exploring how events, marketing, and branding come together to shape meaningful experiences.
Department Heads
Mollie Cohen
Marketing Department Director
About Me: I’m drawn to the event industry because it combines creativity, teamwork, and organization in a way that turns ideas into memorable moments. Whether it’s coordinating details or supporting a team, I enjoy the fast-paced nature of the industry and the creativity it allows.
Maddie McKean
Event Planning Department Director
About Me: I am open to any job opportunities in the hospitality industry, though I particularly love event planning and coordination.
Delaney Dietsch
Food & Beverage Department Director
About Me: The hospitality industry allows me to use my extraversion, which is why I hope to persue work in the people forward facets of the industry such as event planning, hotel operations, and restaurant management.
Technology Department
Grace Bennett
About Me: I love the performing arts, and I’ve played the violin for ten years!
Omar Lozano
About Me: I have a great passion in sports, and everything entertainment!
Ilkomiddin Nabijonov
About Me: Passionate about bridging cultures through hospitality.
Marketing Department
Owen Atkins
About Me: My love for athletics has given me a drive for working in sports, but I’m willing to work hard and bring my servant leadership anywhere!
Kalani Cruz
About Me: I am passionate about traveling and have lived in every time zone in the continental U.S.!
Jack Eberle
About Me: I have passion for event management, but open to any opportunity.
Grace Gatto
About Me: Sports and events have always been a part of my life, which is why I’m excited to build a career in those industries!
Tyler Jumper
About Me: I want to work in the marketing and events industry. I value giving back and being involved in the community, and I have a passion of surfing.
Mitchell LeFever
About Me: I take pride in serving others and helping create positive experiences for the people around me.
Chris Rodier
About Me: Despite my background in computers, I love to talk and want to end up in a position where I can work with many different people!
Kayla Rule
About Me: I’m interested in hospitality, wellness, and events because they combine service, creativity, and meaningful human connection.
Josie Thompson
About Me: I’m a very people-oriented person who enjoys creating memorable experiences, and I am interested in events and marketing.
Event Planning Department
Noelle Baker
About Me: I am hoping to work in the event planning industry, especially weddings. A fun fact about me is that I play trumpet and ukulele!
Lily Bradish
About Me: My dream job is to be a wedding event planner.
Paige Casanova
About Me: Love to work with people and create experiences that people will remember there whole life! Would love to expand my knowledge in event and wedding planning!
Megan Crow
About Me: Live events are my passion, and I’m excited to pursue a career in concert and venue operations. In my free time, I’m usually listening to music or at the movie theater.
Isabella Eylens
About Me: I absolutely love to travel and see new places! I would love to be a wedding and event planner and even plan destination weddings around the world!
Bella Girard
About Me: Creating meaningful guest experiences is what I am most passionate about, and I am excited to pursue a career in the luxury hospitality industry and resort operations. In my free time, I am usually planning my next trip or trying new restaurants.
Mason Goto
About Me: Fun Fact: I have a passion for creating exciting events for friends and family and would love to turn that into a career. A fun fact is that I grew up in British Columbia!
Bree Hontz
About Me: Lifelong sports and live entertainment fan turning a passion into a career.
Josie Leon
About Me: I am passionate about event coordination and creating meaningful experiences for people. I allow integrity and accountability to lead the way I approach my work and the people I collaborate with.
Waleed Sughayir
About Me: I have great communication skills!
Ella Theisen
About Me: A few of my hobbies are reading, baking, and camping. The industry I would like to work in is event planning and management.
Leandra Thorpe
About Me: I am conversational in American Sign Language, and hope to incorporate that into an events career.
Food & Beverage Department
Hussain Aljadhar
About Me: I desire going into the hotels and resorts industry!
Daniela Arredondo
About Me: I’m passionate about bringing people together through food, culture, and community, and I value creativity, hard work, and meaningful connections.
Juliana Berry
About Me: I’m a homegrown cook who leads with love, thriving among plants, cats, and miniature marvels. I value all five senses and the small, unexpected details that make everyday experiences extraordinary.
Owen Giesken
About Me: I am excited to begin my career in the hospitality industry, and have hopes of one day operating and owning a restaurant of my own.
Braden Hein
About Me: I would love to advance in the world of hotels and hospitality.
Jennifer Melcher
About Me: I’m Colorado born and raised. Whenever I have the time I love to read a good book or watch a new TV show or movie. I would like to work in the food and beverage industry.
Hayden Polese
About Me: I enjoy hospitality because it’s all about creating experiences that bring people together. Outside of school I like traveling, trying new restaurants, and skiing in the mountains.
Jack Slattery
About Me: I have 3 years of experience in food service, a strong attention to detail, work well under pressure, and I am always willing to contribute to a positive work environment.
Elizabeth Thyer
About Me: I’ve been passionate about guest experience since my first industry role. That experience led me to pursue a hospitality degree, and I’ve continued to work exclusively in the industry. I’m interested in restaurant management within hotels, with long-term goals in upper management and team-driven operations.