Advisory board
Assisting students
The HTM Advisory Board fulfills a crucial role by serving as informed internal and
external advocates for students, faculty and staff. The HTM Advisory Board provides
knowledge and skills that enhance the curriculum and enrich the classroom experience
as well as facilitates relationships with alumni and external partners as a means
to raise awareness of, and stewardship for, the advancement of HTM.
Officers
President
Tom Gilliland
Vice President, Full-Service Franchising Operations
Bethesda, MD
Past President
Paige Shepherd, EdD
Director of Corporate Development and Tourism
Oklahoma City, OK
Members
Brian Ferrell CMP, DMCP
President
Oklahoma City, OK
James Leewright
President & CEO
Oklahoma City, OK
Peter McMahon
Managing Director at Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Carmel, CA
Associate Members