Jay Treadwell ‘61, retired Principal of The Optimum Group, shares with us what it means to him to be a Hotelie for Life®.
“When I graduated from the Hotel School in 1961, I figured I was “finished” with going to school. I joined the Navy and was sent to the west coast to run an Officers Club. For a long time, I seemed to “absent” the Hotel School and Cornell from my life.
I moved to Washington D.C. to take over the operation of the U.S. Senate foodservice operation in 1975. My involvement since then has been uninterrupted and fulfilling, to include my wife, Peggy, and I made a sizable endowment for Hotel School students to study abroad, as hospitality is a global industry. The students who vied for and won this opportunity are just spectacular. We have always been proud to make this possible for Hotelies.
My involvement since then has been uninterrupted and fulfilling, to include my wife, Peggy, and I made a sizable endowment for Hotel School students to study abroad, as hospitality is a global industry. The students who vied for and won this opportunity are just spectacular. We have always been proud to make this possible for Hotelies.
After a meaningful and rewarding career in foodservice executive leadership and later, consulting, I had to retire in 2016 when I contracted a rare form of brain cancer, but miraculously have kept the brain and liver tumors under control. I give faith and friends the credit for that, for which I thank both equally. Among those friends are my fellow Hotelies for LIFE.”
Jay is pictured here on his 80th birthday with his wonderful wife, Peggy. Also pictured are Jay and Peggy flaked by fellow Hotelies at the CHS European Regional Meeting.
My involvement since then has been uninterrupted and fulfilling, to include my wife, Peggy, and I made a sizable endowment for Hotel School students to study abroad, as hospitality is a global industry. The students who vied for and won this opportunity are just spectacular. We have always been proud to make this possible for Hotelies.
After a meaningful and rewarding career in foodservice executive leadership and later, consulting, I had to retire in 2016 when I contracted a rare form of brain cancer, but miraculously have kept the brain and liver tumors under control. I give faith and friends the credit for that, for which I thank both equally. Among those friends are my fellow Hotelies for LIFE.”
Jay is pictured here on his 80th birthday with his wonderful wife, Peggy. Also pictured are Jay and Peggy flaked by fellow Hotelies at the CHS European Regional Meeting.
I called the Hotel School alumni office for a reference, and was hired. It then dawned on me that there was a lot of value in becoming a “Hotelie for Life”. I became an assistant to the Mid- Atlantic regional director (Jill Feinstein), ran the big Bermuda conference with Dean Robert Beck and others, became CHS regional director, and later the 2nd Vice President of CHS global.
My involvement since then has been uninterrupted and fulfilling, to include my wife, Peggy, and I made a sizable endowment for Hotel School students to study abroad, as hospitality is a global industry. The students who vied for and won this opportunity are just spectacular. We have always been proud to make this possible for Hotelies.
After a meaningful and rewarding career in foodservice executive leadership and later, consulting, I had to retire in 2016 when I contracted a rare form of brain cancer, but miraculously have kept the brain and liver tumors under control. I give faith and friends the credit for that, for which I thank both equally. Among those friends are my fellow Hotelies for LIFE.”
Jay is pictured here on his 80th birthday with his wonderful wife, Peggy. Also pictured are Jay and Peggy flaked by fellow Hotelies at the CHS European Regional Meeting.
Jay Treadwell ‘61
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumJay Treadwell ‘61, retired Principal of The Optimum Group, shares with us what it means to him to be a Hotelie for Life®.
“When I graduated from the Hotel School in 1961, I figured I was “finished” with going to school. I joined the Navy and was sent to the west coast to run an Officers Club. For a long time, I seemed to “absent” the Hotel School and Cornell from my life.
I moved to Washington D.C. to take over the operation of the U.S. Senate foodservice operation in 1975. My involvement since then has been uninterrupted and fulfilling, to include my wife, Peggy, and I made a sizable endowment for Hotel School students to study abroad, as hospitality is a global industry. The students who vied for and won this opportunity are just spectacular. We have always been proud to make this possible for Hotelies.
My involvement since then has been uninterrupted and fulfilling, to include my wife, Peggy, and I made a sizable endowment for Hotel School students to study abroad, as hospitality is a global industry. The students who vied for and won this opportunity are just spectacular. We have always been proud to make this possible for Hotelies.
After a meaningful and rewarding career in foodservice executive leadership and later, consulting, I had to retire in 2016 when I contracted a rare form of brain cancer, but miraculously have kept the brain and liver tumors under control. I give faith and friends the credit for that, for which I thank both equally. Among those friends are my fellow Hotelies for LIFE.”
Jay is pictured here on his 80th birthday with his wonderful wife, Peggy. Also pictured are Jay and Peggy flaked by fellow Hotelies at the CHS European Regional Meeting.
My involvement since then has been uninterrupted and fulfilling, to include my wife, Peggy, and I made a sizable endowment for Hotel School students to study abroad, as hospitality is a global industry. The students who vied for and won this opportunity are just spectacular. We have always been proud to make this possible for Hotelies.
After a meaningful and rewarding career in foodservice executive leadership and later, consulting, I had to retire in 2016 when I contracted a rare form of brain cancer, but miraculously have kept the brain and liver tumors under control. I give faith and friends the credit for that, for which I thank both equally. Among those friends are my fellow Hotelies for LIFE.”
Jay is pictured here on his 80th birthday with his wonderful wife, Peggy. Also pictured are Jay and Peggy flaked by fellow Hotelies at the CHS European Regional Meeting.
I called the Hotel School alumni office for a reference, and was hired. It then dawned on me that there was a lot of value in becoming a “Hotelie for Life”. I became an assistant to the Mid- Atlantic regional director (Jill Feinstein), ran the big Bermuda conference with Dean Robert Beck and others, became CHS regional director, and later the 2nd Vice President of CHS global.
My involvement since then has been uninterrupted and fulfilling, to include my wife, Peggy, and I made a sizable endowment for Hotel School students to study abroad, as hospitality is a global industry. The students who vied for and won this opportunity are just spectacular. We have always been proud to make this possible for Hotelies.
After a meaningful and rewarding career in foodservice executive leadership and later, consulting, I had to retire in 2016 when I contracted a rare form of brain cancer, but miraculously have kept the brain and liver tumors under control. I give faith and friends the credit for that, for which I thank both equally. Among those friends are my fellow Hotelies for LIFE.”
Jay is pictured here on his 80th birthday with his wonderful wife, Peggy. Also pictured are Jay and Peggy flaked by fellow Hotelies at the CHS European Regional Meeting.
Anna Worthington ‘11
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumAnna Worthington ‘11, Regional Director with Wedgewood Weddings, shares with us what it means to her to be a Hotelie for Life®.
“To me, Hotelie for Life means leading a life of service while also being surrounded by the most amazing network of people who share the same service values. Cornell not only taught me what it means to live a service-filled life, but it also gave me a group of people who I can count on for help both professionally and personally. The Hotel School also instills such a desire to never stop learning and to strive to be the best that you can be, while working together with others to create something incredible. The close-knit nature of the Hotel School, and then the Cornell Hotel Society (CHS) as alumni, allows you to have an instant connection with any other Hotelies that you meet later in life, which is the best feeling when you’re in a new city! While at Cornell, you don’t realize how much of an impact the Hotel School will have on your life, and it’s been so wonderful to look back and see all the connections that I’ve made!“
Anna is pictured here with her husband, and with a group of Hotelie friends at their wedding.
Candace Johnson, MMH ‘97
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumCandace Johnson, MMH ‘97, VP Feasibility & Analytics for Benchmark, shares with us what it means to her to be a Hotelie for Life®.
”Hotelie for Life represents a shared experience with an amazing and diverse group of professional colleagues, industry leaders, academics, students, and simply friends. Shortly after relocating to Denver almost 20 years ago, I was invited to join the board of the CHS Rocky Mountain Chapter. Immediately immersed into the regional Hotelie network, I… have established many long-lasting friendships as a result. No longer a board member, but still a member – it has been fantastic to watch this chapter evolve with the everchanging landscape of Denver’s hotel industry!
Beyond Denver, I have enjoyed reconnecting with former classmates and making new connections at numerous industry conferences and events. With representation across all aspects of the industry and from every corner of the world, there are so many opportunities to make connections, learn from others’ experiences, solve problems, and move our industry forward.
So much more than an alumni association, CHS is an extensive social and professional network of engaged individuals who are passionate about service and fanatical about travel. We are all Hotelies for Life“
Candace is pictured here with her husband Dave at a wedding in Bermuda, and with Dave and their daughter Campbell on a recent trip to Maui’s Haleakala National Park.
Juliette Boone, MMH 1997
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumJuliette Boone, MMH 1997, Managing Director of AETHOS Consulting, shares with us what it means to her to be a Hotelie for Life®.
“Being a Hotelie for Life means no matter how far from home I travel, I’ll always find a fellow Hotelie offering a warm smile and welcoming heart, and with whom I’m able to make an instant connection. And when I return, I know I’ll be welcomed home by fellow Hotelies willing and ready to share a meal, exchange ideas and spend time with me strengthening our thread in the web that is the global Hotelie community.”
Juliette (far left) is pictured here with fellow Hotelies from the Colorado chapter of our global CHS community.
Juliette Boone, MMH 1997
Cindy Estis Green ’79
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumCindy Estis Green ’79, CEO and Co-founder of Kalibri Labs, shares with us what it means to her to be a Hotelie for Life®.
“As I look back over years, beyond the jobs and clients, it’s the personal relationships that define a Hotelie for Life – the shared experiences and a sense of camaraderie that link us together. I am proud to say that my two sons (Nathaniel ’13 and Micah ’18) followed in my footsteps and have come to appreciate the warm and welcoming community and the lifetime of support.
I think back on the lessons – it’s not that I know that water weighs 8 pounds per gallon (it does) or that I learned to be an expediter on the hot line in a kitchen (I had a lot of practice). It wasn’t the whipped cream fights in Quantity Food Production when our TA, Drew Nieporent, wasn’t looking or the burned peanut brittle in Food Chemistry lab bringing on the ire of Professor Peter Rainsford or the all-nighters getting ready for HEC. It was the bonds we built in an industry that values relationships. An unusual characteristic of a commercially driven industry, the hotel business has a unique emphasis on interpersonal connections.
And being a Hotelie for Life means appreciating the benefit of those bonds while building our careers and enthusiastically extending a helpful hand to the next generation as they rise through the ranks. And as Hotelies take on more leadership roles, there is a sense of responsibility to leave the hotel industry stronger and healthier than we found it.”
Cindy is pictured here hiking with her family in Glacier Park in Montana: (from left to right) Micah ’18, Cindy, Nathaniel ’13, Jeff and Samara.
Cindy Estis Green ’79 and Family
SHA Reception at NABHOOD
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn Thursday, July 25, 2019 the School of Hotel Administration hosted a reception in conjunction with the 23rd annual Hotel Ownership and Investment Summit and Trade Show produced by the National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators, and Developers (NABHOOD). The event was held in the Presidential Suite of the Marriott Biscayne Bay overlooking the harbor. Attendees consisted of four current students, alumni attending the conference, and members of the South Florida chapter of the Cornell Hotel Society. Victor Younger, SHA Director of Diversity and Inclusion, hosted the event.
Attendees from Ithaca Included (Picture 1 Left to Right):
Special Guests (Picture 2 Left to Right):
Rocky Mountain Chapter Goes To The Ballpark
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumThe CHS Rocky Mountain Chapter hosted a scholarship fundraiser at the Colorado Rockies game on Monday evening, July 15, 2019. In true #Hotelieforlife spirit, Carl Mittleman ’97 of ARAMARK, donated a luxury suite and all proceeds from ticket sales went directly to the CHS Rocky Mountain Scholarship Fund. And through another alumni donation, two current students interning in Colorado were sponsored to attend the event. Even though the Rockies didn’t win, a great time was had by all and it was a great opportunity to support future Hotelies!
CHS New England Community Service Event
/in Chapter Event/by Robert MandelbaumOn Saturday, June 29, 2019 alumni of the New England Chapter volunteered at Cradles to Crayons – The Giving Factory in Boston. Cradles to Crayons provides essential items to children living in homeless or low-income situations. The clothes, toys and school supplies will help the children thrive in school, home and play. Twelve alumni and guests enjoyed a productive session helping to sort various items. The Chapter looks forward to returning!
CHS New England volunteers at Cradles to Crayons
Mark Woodworth ‘77, MPS ‘78
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumMark Woodworth ‘77, MPS ‘78, Senior Managing Director of CBRE Hospitality Research talks with Ross Bierkan of Wellfleet Equity during HEC 94, and shares what it means to him to be a Hotelie for Life®.
https://www.facebook.com/cornellhotelsociety/videos/360934384623102/
Wendy Kheel ‘84
/in Hotelie for Life/by Robert MandelbaumWendy Kheel ‘84, Vice President – Tourism Insights for the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, shares with us what it means to her to be a Hotelie for Life®.
“Going to back to college to get a masters (then called a MPS) from the Hotel School was the smartest career decision I have ever made. I have an undergraduate degree from Northwestern in theatrical design and worked for several years as a costume designer in Chicago. The time came when I was going to have to either move to NYC or Los Angeles to further my theater career and I didn’t want to do either. So, after a few years in Ithaca working with my brother who owned the Dugout (some of you may remember that infamous bar), I realized I needed a business education. Off I went to the University of Miami for an MBA for two reasons…relatives who lived in Miami that I could freeload off of and the fact that Miami offered the ability to earn an MBA in 12 straight months, not two years. But, here’s the thing. Potential employers could not get over my theater background or see any value in it. What to do? I happened to be visiting Ithaca and went up to the Hotel School to talk about auditing some classes. But, because I had the MBA, they offered me a Finance graduate teaching assistantship if I would enroll for a master’s in hotel administration. Sweet! This was the turning point in my career and life. I now had an education that made me valuable, particularly to PKF in Philadelphia my first job out of grad school. I was well on my way for a career that has been rewarding and fun, with many, many wonderful friendships made along the way among fellow Hotelies. Thank you, Hotel School!”
Wendy is pictured here with a friend she made in the Galápagos Islands.