San Francisco State University Proudly Presents
Hospitality & Tourism
ManagementClass of 2 11
Presenting
The GraduatingClass of 2 11
Hospitality & Tourism
Management
Dr. Janet Sim(HTM Department chair)
Dr. Colin Johnson
(associate professor of sfsu htm)
Monica Lostica & Vickie Wong
(Co-event chair )Htm graduation celebration
committee 2011
Michael Pace(General Manager of the W)
Whitney Okuda(Student Honoree)
Dean Nancy Hayes College of Business
Dr. Janet Sim Chair & Professor
Hospitality & Tourism Management Department
Karen Kaupke President of Hospitality & Tourism Advisory Board
Nancy Mar Presenting Sponsor of Taste of the Bay
acknowledgements
Presenting
The GraduatingClass of 2 11
Hospitality & Tourism
Management
Justine Eileen Inacay Alberto
Emphasis
Minor
Hotel Management
Business Administration
Luisa Algeria
Dream Job To own a successful restaurant and creating a trend setting brand in the
industry
Emphasis
MinorHotel Management
Business Administration
Shout outs! “Special thanks to my family who helped me overcome the tough times and celebrated with me the good times. Thank you for your support and for believing in me! WE DID IT!!!!”
Sean Anderson
EmphasisHotel Management
MinorBusiness Administration
Dream JobAstronaut
activities: Intern (Sheraton Maui Resort &
Spa)Fraternity AEP
Shout outs! Mom, Dad, Kelsey, Amber,
Grandma, Gramps, Nana, and Papa. Thank you for all your support and love, I couldn’t do it without you
guys!
Tatiana Carolina Arguello
To my parents, Mom and Papa Hen, I love you both with all my heart. Thank you for all the support, patience and unconditional love you've shown me throughout my short life. God blessed you both with lots of
patience because I know I have been a handful.
Mimi y Pito gracias por todo Los sacrificios que han hecho por nuestra familia. No estuvieramos aqui sin ustedes. Los Amo!!!
Emphasis: Dream Job:
Event Planning Event Planner
Shout Outs:
Genevieve Bechtold
Thank you Mom, Dad, Grandma, Sisters and boyfriend for all the patients and support they’ve bestowed upon over the years.
“I’m done, guys. Now we can all relax!”
Emphasis
Minor
Dream Job
Shout Outs!
Small Business Entrepreneurial
Business Administration
An artesian food company in Napa Valley.
Emily Bevill
“Thank you to my mom, Kathy and dad, Bill who are both teachers that inspired me from a young age to graduate from college. Thank you to my sister for always being there for me and I love you, Tania my roommate, who is always there for me and gives some of the best advice. To my best friend Tara, I love you so much for your creative and inspiring ideas through out these last 5 years.”
EmphasisHotel Management Business Administration
Shout Outs!
Minor
Colleen Birmingham
activities:
Dream Job:
People and Culture
Business Administration
Emphasis
Minor
Member of Beta Gamma Sigma
To run a winery
Jaclyn Brown
Major Hospitality & Tourism Management
Shout Outs!Thank you to all my family and friends for their support
throughout college. I couldn't have done it without you all. Love you all so much!
Ximena AdrianaCarmona
International Hospitality ManagementEmphasis:
Minor:
Dream Job:
Business Administration
Own a hostel or tourcompany in El Salvador.
Ashley Cave
Restaurant & Institutional Food Management
Wedding Cake Designer/Baker
Mom, thanks. :) I love you.
Emphasis:
Dream Job:
Shout Outs!
Katherine Chan
EmphasisHotel Management
MinorBusiness Administration
Dream JobGeneral Manager
Shout Outs!Thank you Kendrick for
always being supportive, I love you.
Raymond Chan
Activities:•Guest Service Manager - Graduation Committee 2010•Winery and Beverage Manager - Taste of the Bay 2010
Emphasis
Minor Business
Administration
Dream Job:Director of Operation -
International Hotel Company
Hotel Management
Cheuk Yin (Richard) Chen
Hotel Management
Emphasis
Shout Outs! Thanks everyone for
being here!!!
Linda Hsin Yi Chen
Major
Hospitality Tourism & Management
Dream Job: My own business
Shout Outs!THANKS FOR MY FAMILY,
FRIENDS AND SF STATE FOR SUPPORTING ME ACCOMPLISH MY
DEGREE. I LOVE YOU ALL
Lilia Chong
Emphasis Hotel Operations
MinorBusiness Administration
Rita Choy
Dream JobAdministrative/receptionist in a hotel.
Emphasis Hotel Management
Rommel Cruz
Dream JobWork for Pentagon or Intelligence
analyst
Activities Taste of the Bay, NSMH
Major Hospitality Tourism &
Management
MinorBusiness Administration
Zareh Dayans
Pamela Pham Do
Dream Job: General Manager of a World renownHotel/ Resort
Shout Outs! Thank you to my family & friends for supporting me in my educational journey.
EmphasisHotel Operation
Minor
Business Administration
activities-Volunteer: Taste of the Bay 2010
-Active Member: HMS
Rosalynn Do
EmphasisRestaurant & Catering
ActivitiesSFSU Sigma Omicron Pi, Beta Chapter
Jamie Alison Edwards
Major
Minor
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Business Administration
Dream JobCatering manager or Event Planner
Shout Outs!Thank you to my parents Audrey
and Bart, for always being my biggest fans. Without your love and support I wouldn't have been able to
follow my dreams. I love you!
Steven Evans
Brigitte Gonzalez
EmphasisRestaurant and Catering
Shout Outs!Thank you to my friends and family for all of your support. Especially my mom!
Tess Gonzalez
Emphasis Conventions, Meetings and
Event Management
MinorBusiness Administration
OrganizationsInternational Special Events Society
Member
Dream Job Special Events Coordinator
Shout Outs!Thank you to my family. Love you
all!
Greg Goodman
Restaurant and Catering Management
Business Administration
Emphasis
Minor
:
Dream JobCooking/Teaching and Feeding
the less fortunate
Shout Outs!My lovely Bride Susan
Nathalie Granados
Hotel Management
Business Administration
Emphasis
Minor
To my parents, this diploma belongs to you, for all your sacrifices in order for me to have a better future, Sol, remember there is no
such thing as impossible, to Wil, thanks for all your support, and to my fiancé, thanks Hun for always believing in my potential when I
was close on giving up.
Dream JobWorking for SF Giants!
Shout Outs!
Holly Haber
My own event management company
Congrats HTM '11!!! :)
Emphasis
Minor
Dream Job
Shout Outs!
Conventions, Meetings and Events Management
Business Administration
LeeYee Han-Jabusch
I would not have make it without your supportThank you Thomas!
Emphasis
Shout Outs!
Hotel Management
Jacky Huang
Thanks mom and dad, Imade it. GO GIANTS!!!
Major
Minor
Shout Outs!
Hospitality Management
Business Administration
Carrie Hui
Dream Job
Emphasis
Be successful!
Event Planning
Lauren Jackowitz
Emphasis
Minor
Hotel Management
Business Administration
Rachel Janice Jang
Shout Outs!Activities
Emphasis
Minor
Hotel Management
Business Administration
Dream JobGeneral Manager of a boutique hotel!
Taste of the Bay, Hospitality Management Society and Club Managers Association of America
Thank you Mother, Gramps, Friends and SF FAM BAM!
Without you guys I would not have made it this far..Wish you were still
here Grams, but I did it! :)
Vamsi Krishna Kancharia
Tracy Kearin
Lauren Keyser
Shout Outs!Thank you to all my friends and family and to the HTM faculty that have supported
and guided me! ¡Los quiero a mi familia!
Dream Job Director of Human Resources
Activities HMS, CMAA, NSMH, TOTB 2010
EmphasisInternational Tourism
Management
MinorBusiness Administration,
Spanish
Hien Le
EmphasisHotel Operation
Management
MinorBusiness Administration
Dream JobDirector of Front Office
Shout Outs!Congratulations to all of us! And all the best to the bright future ahead!
Bernice Lei Hoi Ian
Conference & Event ManagementEmphasis
MinorBusiness administration
Gustavo Lezama
Hotel Operation Management
I want to thank my family for theirsupport all these years! Thank You!!
Emphasis
Dream JobGeneral Manager
Shout Outs
Jane Cui Lin
MajorHospitality Tourism &
ManagementMinor
Business Administration
Angela Linh
Emphasis
To my family and my boyfriend: this is all for you!Shout Outs!
Conventions, Meetings & Events Management
Sarah Marie Lorentz
I want to thank my amazing family and Elias for being there to love and support me the whole way!
EmphasisResort and Commercial
Recreation Management
Shout Outs!
Dream JobTo run a spa at a luxury resort.
Jin Ning “Selena” Lu
ActivitiesTaste of the Bay 2009Taste of the Bay 2010
EmphasisHotel Operation
Dream JobOwn my theme park “Dragon Fantasia”
Shout Outs!Thank you for the great support from my loving parents, Jefferson Honey, my lovely aunt's family and dear Dong's family!
Erica Lum
General Manager
Thank you to all my friends and family for all their love and support.
I love you all!
Emphasis Hotel Operations Management
MinorBusiness Administration
Dream Job
Shout Outs!
Taylor Mac Kenzie
Major
Minor
Shout Outs!
Thanks Mom, Dad, Ryan, and Caitlin. Couldn't and
probably wouldn't have done it without your support.
Hospitality Tourism & Management
Business Administration
Thanh-Tam Mai
•Disney Internship & Program Campus Representative 2011
•Walt Disney World College Program Alumni 2010-2011
Dream JobWedding Planner at Walt Disney World's Wedding
Pavilion
Activities
Emphasis
MinorBusiness Administration
Conventions, Meetings, and Events Management
Vanessa Mai
EmphasisBusiness Information
Systems
MinorHospitality Management
Dream JobCEO of a Blows-Your-Mind-Away
Corporation geared towards the greater good of mankind.
Shout OutsAll my friends and family who
have supported me in my strive to achieve my educational endeavors.
Vu Mai
Hotel Management
Become a General Manager in one of the big internationally branded hotel
Dream Job
Shout Outs!
Emphasis
I want to extend my full appreciation to all of the faculty in our department. They are always there when I need them. I really enjoy my
time here and thanks all.
Katie Marshall
Events, Meetings and Conventions Management
To some day own and manage my own event venue.
Thank you to my family and my friends for supporting me through this journey. Cannot believe I it's over! I love you
all!
Emphasis
Dream Job
Shout Outs!
Miranda May
Thank you to my family and friends for the support
throughout the years. Lucky to have them all in my life.
Major
Minor
Shout Outs!
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Business Administration
Thomas McCarthy IV
Hotel Operation Management
Mom & Dad, I did it! Thank you for your unconditional love and
support!
Eugene, You have been my rock, I Love You!
Emphasis
Shout Outs!
Jessica McDougall
April Mirassou
Conventions, Meetings and Event Management
Hospitality Director of the Steven Kent Wineries
Emphasis
Dream Job
Shout Outs!To my family who never gave up on me, my boyfriend for helping me realize I deserved success, and everyone who
came out tonight for taking the time to show your support. I appreciate you all and could not have done it
without you.
Kyle Mogilev
MajorHospitality Tourism &
Management
Dream JobDJ and Music Festival Planner
Activities
• Taste of the Bay 2010 • All Hands Volunteers
Fundraiser
:
Flora Nguyen
Shout Outs!Mom, you are the most amazing mother that anyone can ever ask for, I thank you, I love you, and I truly appreciated everything that
you’ve done for me. Thank you Joaquin, twin sister, best friends, and family for always supporting me and having faith in me.
EmphasisEvent Management
Minor:Business Administrative
Dream Job Event planner for the National Basketball Association (NBA)
Activities• Associated Students, Inc.: Vice President of
University Affairs (10-11)• Associated Students, Inc.: Junior Class
Representative (09-10)• Hospitality Management Society: Public Relations
Officer (10-11)• Pilipino American Collegiate Endeavor: SPUF
Coordinator (09-10)•Taste of the Bay: Wine & Beverage Volunteer (09-09)
Jane Nguyen
Mariel Nunez
Dream JobPastry Chef or Food Critic
Activities: HMS, HTM Graduation Celebration 2010, Taste of the Bay 2010
Emphasis Restaurant and
Catering Management
Minor Business Administration
Sarah O’Connor
"Thank you so much to everyone who helped me get here- we're finally done!"
Emphasis Hotel Operations
MinorBusiness Administration
Dream JobRun a boutique luxury hotel
Shout Outs!
Jansen Erich Oblena
emphasis Food & Beverage
Activities•Circle Kiwanis International•Alpha Phi Omega
Dream Job Founder of my own Non-
Profit Organization
Whitney Okuda
Thank you to all my family, friends & professors for your continuous support!
Taste of the Bay 2008, 2009, 2010Hospitality Management Society
Club Managers Association of America
Disney Campus Representative
Dream Job Disney Catering and Convention Service Manager & Wedding Specialist
Activities
EmphasisConventions, Meetings and Event ManagementMinorBusiness Administration
Shout Outs
Rontgen Randy Pang
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Business Administration
Major
Minor
Annie Panyanouvong
Gabriela Paredes
Shout Outs!To the most amazing woman, my mother, to my hero who unfortunately is not here but I’m am sure she is watching from heaven my grandmother, my favorite teacher. Thank you to my brother and sister who always been my main support and best friends.
Activities: TOTB Assistant Event Manager 2009
TOTB Guest Services Manager 2010NSMH President 2010- 2011
Major Hospitality & Tourism
Management
Dream Job: Manage a Starwood property and eventually have my own Sustainable hotel =)
Ciera Emily Pearson
Dream Job: Hotel Operations ManagerShout Outs: Thank you, Mom and Dad!
Emphasis Hotel Operations
Minor Business Administration
Krista Peters
Shout Outs!Thank you to my amazing parents who have told me from day one, to be the change that I want to see in the world. And to my friends, thank you for your support through thick and thin, here’s to our future, let us continue to make our own path!
Dream Job:A quote that I would like to continue to live by… “If you find a job you love, then you’ll never work a day in your life.” This is indeed my dream job.
Emphasis Hotel Management
Minor Business Administration
Katherine Jean Poon
Shout Outs!"Don't wish it was easier, wish youwere better." These are the wordsI embrace, and I truly want to give THANKS to my parents, big sister, grandmother, boyfriend, loving family, close friends, and God for encouraging this statementthrough all of my life accomplishments.
EmphasisEvent Management
Minor Business Administration
Rawan Qubain
Thank you blurb for friends or family: Thank you Mom and Dad for supporting me through college, my sister for
studying with me for those very long hours, my Grandmother for making all those tasty midnight snacks and the rest of my family and friends for cheering me on through
these memorable years.
Emphasis Conventions, Meetings and Event Management
Dream Job: Convention services manager at The W
Shout Outs!
Lilian Roble
MajorHospitality
Tourism Management
MinorBusiness
Administration
Dream Job Shout OutsSales Director for a Hotel Thank you Mom & Dad for all
your support. Nancy, you are my role model.
Ashley Schultz
Dream JobOwning my own
restaurant
ActivitiesTaste of the Bay
Shout Outs!Major
Hospitality & Tourism Management
I want to thank my family and fiancé for their guidance and support over the years, I love
you all so much!
Charles H. Seaman III
Shout Out!“THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR LOVE
AND SUPPORT AND FOR NEVER GIVING UP ON ME.”
Emphasis Food Service
Minor Business Administration
Miguel Tovar-Pastor
Emphasis Hotel Operations
Dream Job Sales Director, General Manager
I want to thank my family and my girlfriend for being there for me and supporting me all this time, also thanks to my
classmates and teachers for sharing all these years with me. A special shout out to all my friends sitting in the back of the
classes with me, best wishes for everyone.
Shout Outs!
Janella Marie Tingala Umali
To save the world one fabulous event at at time (i.e. become en event planner
extraordinaire)
• Taste of the Bay 2009 and 2010• Hospitality Management Society• National Society of Minorities in
Hospitality• Beta Gamma Sigma,
• HTM Graduation Committee 2009• Meeting Professionals International-
student member
Dream Job:
Activities:
EmphasisConventions, Meetings &
Event ManagementMinor
Business Administration
Shout Outs:To the people in my life who have helped shaped the person I am today--thank you for believing in me even when I didn't believe in myself. I love you all! Cheers to learning from the past, living for the present, and dreaming for the greatness that lies ahead!
Emily Weber
I'd like to thank my Mom, Dad, Cole, and Tommy for all your
love, support, and direction you gave me throughout my years in college. I would also like to
thank the Taste of the Bay 2010 Committee, the best committee
I could have asked for! :)
Shout Outs!
Emphasis Events
Minor Business Administration
Emma Williamson
Thank you to my wonderful family and friends who have
always supported me! I would not be where I am today without your love and
encouragement!
EmphasisConventions, Meetings &
Event ManagementMinor
Business Administration
Dream JobTo start my own event planning
company
Shout Outs:
Aaron Patrick Wilson
Dream Job: To have my own business in the hospitality field and entertainment business...and to be a music producer touring the world
Activities:
EmphasisRestaurant & Catering
Volunteer in the 2010 Taste of the Bay, Vista Room Manager for the last two semesters
Nina Wilson
Dream JobHotel Director of Operations
Emphasis Hotel Operations
MinorBusiness Management
Shout outs! Thank you to my Parents, Grandparents and Family.
Without you, I would not be where I am today!
Diana Wong
Dream Job
Director of Human Resources
Major Hospitality &
Tourism Management
Minor Recreation, Parks &
Tourism
Hoi Ying Crystal Wong
activitiesCMAA President 2009 – 2010Taste of the Bay 2010 Assistant
Event ManagerTaste of the Bay 2009 Live
Auction Coordinator Taste of the Bay 2008 Guest
Services ManagerHMS officer 2009 - 2010
Dream JobTo own an event planning
management company
Emphasis Conventions, Meetings, and
Event Management
MinorBusiness Administration
Amanda Wu
Tracy Wu
Rosa Yee
activities• Guest Service Manager
Graduation Committee 2010
•Winery and Beverage Manager Taste of the Bay 2010
Emphasis Hotel Management
Minor Business Administration
Dream Job Director of Operation - International Hotel Company
Justine Yih
Dream Job Director of Operation
Activities • Assistant Design Manager | Taste of
the Bay 2010• Guest Service Manager | HTM
Graduation Celebration 2010
Emphasis Hotel Management
Minor Business Administration
Shout Outs! Dad, Mom, Thank you for the
support. Really wish you all can be here with me today.
Vanesa Alicia Pantoja
Zuzuarregui
Emphasis Restaurant and Catering Management
Minor Business Administration
Dream Job:General Manager
Shout Outs! To my parents, family and friends who have supported me
these past four years and reminded me to sleep…
Activities: • 4 seasons of Women's Cross Country• 4 seasons of Women's Track & Field• 2 years of Student Athletic Advisory
Committee (1 year SAAC Treasurer)
Hospitality & Tourism ManagementGraduation Celebration Committee 2011
Congratulatessfsu htm graduates!
Special thanks to:
Staff & FacultySfsu Hospitality & tourism Management
Michael PaceGeneral manger of the w
Staff & Faculty The W
Volunteers, Families & Friends
Hospitality & Tourism
Management Sfsu graduates!
Congratulations