In 1996, the Hospitality Educators Association of Texas (HEAT) was formed to further professionalism for secondary educators who are teaching hospitality and tourism programs in the state of Texas.

HEAT is governed by a board of directors, consisting of high school and college hospitality educators and industry professionals.

HEAT 2011 Officers

President:  Karen Hill - Richardson ISD 
First Vice President:  Mary Kunz - St. Philip’s College
2nd Vice President:  Debbie Weiland - Leander ISD
Sec/Treasurer:Carol Hausler - San Antonio ISD  
Past President: Kara Palmero - Cy Fair ISD 

 

2011 HEAT Officers and Board of Directors

President
First Vice President  
2nd Vice President 
3rd Vice President 
Sec/Treasurer   
Past President  

Karen Hill 
Mary Kunz
Debbie Weiland 
Susie Weinberg
Carol Hausler 
Kara Palmero 
Richardson ISD
St. Philip’s College
Leander ISD
Magnolia ISD
San Antonio ISD
Cy Fair ISD
Directors:

Educator At Large   
Educator – Austin 
Educator – Houston  
Educator – San Antonio
Educator – DFW 
TH&LA       
Hotel    
TRA           
Restaurant     
TCA             
Post Secondary     
Post Secondary    
Post Secondary    
Industry           
Industry            
At Large         
At Large      
Retired         
TRA EX Officio
TH&LA EX Officio

Dan Reinhard 
Mike Erickson
Sarah Klimitchek 
Linda Dalton 
Angela May  
James Walsh 
Paul Schultz  
Lita Salazar        
Tammy Ledyard
Mary Jane Sampson
Jackie Bachmeier
Brian Hay      
Charles Duit   
Cathy Cace  
Stephen Bello 
Dinah Pena   
Julie Wiersig
Cynthia Williams
Yvonne Loya      
Scott Joslove

Judson ISD
Pflugerville ISD
Galena Park ISD
San Antonio ISD
Frisco ISD
Barton Creek Resort and Spa
Landry’s Inc Hotel Division
McDonald’s
Pappas Restaurants
Lubbock ISD
The Art Institute of Houston
Austin Community College
Lamar University
Johnny Cace’s Seafood and Steak House
Dolce Corporate Director of Operations
United ISD
Stephen F. Austin State University
Retired Hospitality Educator
TRAEF
TH&LA



 

 

 


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