Meet Our Faculty & Staff
At the Boston University School of Hospitality Administration, we pride ourselves on cultivating a community where excellence is the standard. Our faculty and staff are not only committed to providing a well-rounded education but also to fostering an environment of warmth, collaboration, and innovation. Their dedication to student success is evident in their roles as advisors, guiding students through enriching field experiences and supporting their search for internships and career opportunities. Together, they inspire the next generation of hospitality leaders.
Photo by Cydney Scott for Boston University Photography
Faculty
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Apostolos Ampountolas
Assistant Professor of Hospitality Finance; Chair of Graduate Programs
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Yunmei Bai
Assistant Professor of Revenue Management
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Shashan Bao
Assistant Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology
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Richard Currie
Assistant Professor of Organizational Psychology
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Eleni Granas
Clinical Assistant Professor of Hospitality and Events Management; Director of Event Curriculum & Planning
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Kristóf Gyódi
Visiting Researcher; Assistant Professor, University of Warsaw
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Sean Jung
Assistant Professor of Hospitality Analytics
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Jonathan Katz
Director of Strategic Branding & Global Experience; Lecturer
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Leora Lanz
Executive Director of Online Programs, Associate Professor of the Practice
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Ming Lei
Visiting Researcher; Associate Professor in School of Tourism Sciences, Beijing International Studies University
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Makarand Mody
Associate Professor of Hospitality Marketing; Director, Research; Chair of Undergraduate Programs
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Kaushik Vardharajan
Associate Professor of the Practice;
Director, Real Estate Program
Staff
Lecturer, Interim Undergraduate Advisor Assistant to the Dean Assistant Dean, Development & Alumni Relations Administrative and Operations Coordinator Manager, Graduate Program Recruitment, Enrollment Yield Director of Career Services & Employer Relations Manager of Academic Services and Graduate Admissions Senior Marketing Manager Executive Director of Strategic Operations and Corporate Relations Alumni and Events Specialist Assistant Dean of Finance and Administration Career Counselor
Allyson Antin
Emily Cherin
Kate DeForest
Alex Dienst
Victoria Durst
Andrew Dwyer
Bridgett Grant
Rachel Hamlin
Mara Littman
Olivia Lizza
Anna Monahan
Maureen Ricciuti
Part-time Faculty
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Justin Alpert
Owner / Principal Architect
42 Architecture -
Arthur Anastos
Assistant General Counsel, Little Caesar Enterprises, Inc.
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Allyson Antin
Lecturer, Interim Undergraduate Advisor
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Gary Avigne
Vice President Acquisitions & Development,
Waterford Hotel Group -
Barry Barth
Director and Development Counsel, Panera Bread
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Joshua Bowman
Partner at Sherin & Lodgen LLP; Chair of Hospitality Practice Group
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June Chun
Interior Design Studio Lead, HDR
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Ana Connolly
Complex Director of Revenue Management, Hilton Worldwide
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Katia Del Rio Gacanovic
General Manager, The Inn at Hastings Park
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Lisa Flores
Director of Sales and Marketing;
Columbus Hospitality Group;
Founder & President, Boston and New York Chapters, SERV(Society of Event Planners: Restaurant Venues) -
Seth Gerber
Managing Partner, MIDA Hospitality Group
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Barry Horwitz
Lecturer; Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; President of Horwitz & Co LLC
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Jonathan Jaeger
Senior Managing Director, LW Hospitality Advisors
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Sandra King
Principal and Founder, STKing Associates LLC
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Peter Kuhlmann
Vice President at Carpenter & Company
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Jim Luchars
Chief Investment Officer, Stonebridge Companies
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Victoria Maguire
Senior Director of Development, WS Development
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Joseph Rinaldi
Chief Financial Officer and Managing Partner, Rinaldi Pease Companies LLC
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Beth Rogers
Founder and President, Point Taken Consulting
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Dan Ruben
Lecturer
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Scott Savitt
Senior Partner, Chief Digital Officer at Connelly Partners and ZOO Digital
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Frank Schuetzendorf
Lecturer, Residential Summer Program, Paris, France
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Jennifer Smith
VP American Graphics Institute
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Chad Sorensen
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, CHMWarnick
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Demetri Tsolakis
CEO, Xenia Greek Hospitality
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Kristen Verdeaux
MMH, 19
Managing Director, Harvard Law School