Stacy Brown
Stacy Brown ’99 is the Founder of Chicken Salad Chick and co-owner of Botanic. She launched Chicken Salad Chick as a door-to-door operation in 2007 and opened its first restaurant in 2008 with her late husband, Kevin Brown. Today, she remains an owner and Board member as the brand has grown to more than 330 restaurants across 20 states, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list and in national industry reports...
The Hospitality Gala Prior Honorees
L. Nick Davis
Horst Schulze Award for Excellence
President, CEO, CMO, Momma G’s, Inc.
Whip Triplett
Outstanding Alumnus
COO of North Point Hospitality
Craig Reid
Horst Schulze Award for Excellence
CEO of Auberge Resorts Collection
Lee Sentell
Horst Schulze Award for Excellence
State tourism director
Catherine Wayman
Outstanding Alumnus
Creative Director and Managing Partner of C. Wayman Floral & Events, LLC
Frederick L. Dame
Horst Schulze Award for Excellence
Master Sommelier
Chef Frank Stitt
Horst Schulze Award for Excellence
Owner of Bottega, Chez Fonfon & Highlands Bar & Grill
Ryan Penso
Outstanding Alumnus
Director of Operations, P.F. Chang’s Global Brand Development
Dale Katechis
Horst Schulze Award for Excellence
Soul Founder, Oskar Blues Brewery
Niki Leondakis
Horst Schulze Award for Excellence
Chief Executive Officer, Commune Hotels & Resorts
Agustin & Valeria Huneeus
Horst Schulze Award for Excellence
Proprietors, Huneeus Vintners
Rob McDaniel
Outstanding Alumnus
Springhouse
Horst Schulze
Horst Schulze Award for Excellence
Chairman & CEO, Capella Hotel Group
Katy Law
Outstanding Alumnus
Director of Sales for the Americas with Design Hotels
