Alumni & Friends
HAFA/HTM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The HAFA/HTM Alumni Association aims to:
- Develop and maintain the valued associations established among graduates of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and to give graduates a channel for continued interest in their profession.
- Publicize the work and activities of The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and to aid in maintaining good relations with the public, faculty and students.
- Offer continuing assistance to all aspects of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, College of Management & Economics and the University of Guelph.
- Support the University of Guelph Alumni Association.
WHO WE ARE
The School has over 4,000 graduates who automatically become members of the Alumni Association upon graduation. If you graduated from the following programs, you are a member of the Association:
- BComm
• HAFA (Hotel and Food Administration)
• Tourism Management
- Masters (MBA)
- Professional Development Programs
2011-2012 BOARD MEMBERS
| Past President | Jeff Hyslop, HAFA'04 |
| President | Jack Hutchison, HAFA '02 |
| Co-Vice President | David Humphrey, HAFA '11 |
| Vice President | Peter Watson, HAFA '81 |
| Co-Vice President | Melody Lau, HAFA '06 |
| Director of Finance | Haddy Wong , HAFA'06 |
| Secretary | Mickyla Kortje, HTM '10 |
| Faculty Liaison | Kerry Godfrey, Director of the School |
| Student Liaison | Lauren Zimbalatti, Student Association President |
| Director of Alumni Recognition | Jennifer Mueller, HAFA ’96, MBA ’02 |
| Director of Golf Tournament | Heidi Wilker, FACS '76 |
| Alumni Affairs Rep | Jacqueline Watty |
You can view our Current Constitution here.
ALUMNI INVOLVEMENT
The School has been very proactive to inviting alumni back as guest lecturers, Executive-in-Residence; to participate at the annual career (employer) fair, awards and convocation ceremonies, and, by invitation, to sit on advisory committees and boards. The alumni board has been involved in the interview process for all directors (except the first director of course!).
Class reunions have been informal and mostly off campus. For example, the Class of 1978 enjoyed a 20-year reunion in the school’s dining room hosted by the students. In June 2005, the Class of 1990 toured the School including the new PJ’s Restaurant in the Atrium and had dinner at Woolwich Arms.
Mentorship: The alumni are very passionate about volunteering to mentor, sharing job experiences and have had formal job shadowing programs.
