Board of Directors
President - Daryl Ansel, MMH ‘99
In addition to being well established in the food and beverage industry, Daryl also served previously as President of CHS LA-OC, as well as Vice President of the Hotel Graduate Student Organization while at school. Daryl is originally from the east coast, but has spent time in many parts of the country.
Vice President - Mark Vanstekelenburg, ‘03
Vice President Orange County - Eric Moulton, MMH ‘00
Prior to taking his current role, Eric has worked for Marriott in the development of new business lines, co-founded an online travel and leisure business and has spent several years managing boutique hotels.
Database Manager - Sara Lo, ‘05
Promotional Manager - Diane Hang Nguyen, ‘05
Currently you can stop and see Diane at Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse Downtown. Before the Patina Group, Diane got her original training with Starwood and worked at the Westin Maui! Diane has a huge interest in design and looks forward to creating some exciting promotional materials for our events. Diane’s originally from New Jersey, but now considers the world her oyster.
Hospitality Director - Daniel Garblik, ‘04
Web Master - Kara Brill, ‘04
School Relations Manager - Kira Gaines, ‘06
Treasurer - Jeff McNeal, ‘97
Young Alum Leader - Kristin Knox, ‘01
Before working for HotelAVE, Kristin worked for Edge-Star Partners in Las Vegas, and prior to that with Hilton Hotels.
Young Alum Leader - Renee Young, ‘01
Renee also works as a marketing consultant for Sheila Kelley’s S Factor, and is a freelance event producer and wardrobe stylist. Renee is also designing dresses for her clothing line (Kinkychinky, LLC) and is launching a jewelry line with Kristi Knox (’01).
Associate - Mikiko Kitamura, ‘03
Before becoming a consultant with PKF, Mikiko worked in food and beverage with Four Seasons in Los Angeles.
Associate - Gabrielle Lerner, ‘01
Before working for PKF, Gabrielle worked in the entertainment industry for ABC and Warner Brothers. She also spent some time in NYC working in financial planning.
Associate - Amy Powell
Associate - Amy King, ‘96
Associate - Dori Berlin, MMH ‘97
Associate - Cassandra Cheng, ‘01
Associate - Phil Sandhaus, ‘74
Phil has twenty+ years in the entertainment industry, having served in executive marketing and production roles for EMI-Capital and Columbia Records. Phil has worked with artists from Frank Sinatra to David Bowie, and worked as senior consultant for the Rolling Stones “Forty Licks” CD release. Despite Phil’s deep involvment in entertainment, he stays close to many in the hospitality world.
