Eugene Grace, '71 BS Hotel Administration, was president of Grace Management, a 32 year-old national company specializing in senior housing with services environments. He sold the company two years ago to a private equity group and now is advising the private equity group. Semi-retired, he also works as a qualified expert witness for court cases involving senior housing with services in development, marketing, and management. His hobbies include piano, motorcycle trips with friends, skiing, scuba diving, international travel, real estate investments, and photography. He and his wife of 33 years, Mari Jo, maintain a second home in Santa Rosa, California, but recently moved to Colorado, making Vail their primary residence.  

Natalie Hansen, '11 BA Communication Studies, earned a master's degree in public communication and technology from Colorado State University in 2014. She joined A.wordsmith, a boutique public relations firm as a public relations associate late last year. This spring, she was promoted to social media specialist. In October, she and her fiance, Kevin O'Grady are getting married. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

Glenn Garrison, '92 BS in Hotel Administration, has moved to a new position in the Pentagon as U.S. Air Force chief of morale, welfare, and recreation policy. When he left his previous Pentagon position as chief of the total force programs in the strategy and design branch, he received the Meritorious Civilian Service award. He lives in Edgewater, Maryland.

Steve Rice, '93 BS Hotel Administration, is director of catering at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Previously, he worked as vice president and general manager of CPS Events at the Plaza Hotel in New York City and as director of catering at the Hotel Bel Air in Los Angeles, the Pierre Hotel in New York City, and the Waldorf Astoria in New York. He lists family, faith, fitness, and food as his interests. He is married and living in the town where he was raised, Santa Monica, California.  

W. Vida Chow, '87 BS Hotel Administration, '06 Master of Hospitality Administration, is a director of Talent Management Asia Pacific for Hyatt Hotels and Resorts and is based in the company's regional office in Hong Kong. She describes herself as happy and fun-loving. She enjoys Bikram yoga, experiencing different cultures, and exploring trends in fashion, interior design, food, and wine.

Dinesh Rao, '97 BS Hotel Administration, recently celebrated 19 years with Marriott International. Currently, he is the general manager of the Courtyard by Marriott San Antonio Riverwalk. Located on the banks of the world-famous Riverwalk and on the site of the former St. Mary's Parochial School, the hotel is one of the most unique Marriott hotels, he says, and is only 55 feet wide. He has worked in nine different hotels, in seven cities, in five different Marriott brands. He has been married 15 years and has two children, ages 11 and 7. The family lives in San Antonio.

Rachel Ego, '96 BS Hotel Administration, is in her 20th year in professional private country club management. She currently is the general manager of The Club at Rolling Hills in Golden, Colorado. When not at work she enjoys studying wine, traveling, and teaching yoga. She lives in Lakewood.

Daniel Chait, '14 BS Recreation, Professional Golf Management, is president/CEO of True Competitors. It is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to connect children with professional athletes by providing a safe and personalized environment within children’s hospitals across the United States. The company currently operates in Los Angeles. He lives in Tarzana.

Hydi Mitz Verduzco, '91 BS Hotel Administration, is co-owner of East by Southwest, the premier sushi restaurant in southwest Colorado. Previously, she was general manager of Eagles Bar and Grille in Telluride, Colorado; bar manager at Hotel Bel-Air Costa Carayes in Mexico; and assistant bar manager at the Las Vegas Hilton. In 2012 she was named the Outstanding Restaurant Professional for Colorado. In 1992 she married Sergio A. Verduzco, '92 BS Hotel Administration, and moved to Mexico. The couple has four boys who have been raised in the restaurant industry. All the boys play a part in their current business while attending school. The couple enjoys scuba diving and family time. They have travel to Thailand, Hawaii, Roatan, Utila, Mexico, and other places to enjoy to the natural beauty of the ocean. The family lives in Durango

Bryan Thornhill, '04 BS Hotel Administration, is in his ninth year in the education field. He is a regional principal for opportunities for learning in South Central Los Angeles. As a high school math teacher, he developed a passion for helping students and families in underserved communities. Now that he is a principal for students in grades 7-12, he says he strives to inspire his staff to uncover their talents and determine how best to utilize them to eliminate the existing economic and achievement gaps. The area he serves includes Torrance, Watts, Hawthorne, Vermont Knolls, and Crenshaw Square. He describes his job as a dream come true and says he hopes to bring about an educational revolution that focuses on meeting the social-emotional needs of students so that they can focus on learning. He and his wife, Joy, have a 2-year-old-son, Trent. His hobbies include listening to books on Audible, attending professional development programs, and taking his son to the playground. The family and their pug, Stella, live in Long Beach.

Trevor Hewitt, '11 MS Hotel Administration, is the co-owner of Pizza Rock. For the second year in a row, Pizza Rock was awarded Best Pizza by the Las Vegas Weekly. He and his wife, Megan, are expecting their first baby in January.

Angie Phillips, '03 BS Hotel Administration, is the front desk training supervisor for Primm Valley Resorts  She lives in Primm.