F E A T U R I N G
Three World-Renowned
Chefs & Wine Makers

2011 Gala Auction Team

Name: Chelsea Law
Hometown: Cummings, GA
Year: Senior

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
I am in HRMT because I have a passion for food, traveling and serving.

Name: Courtney Reid 
Hometown: Montgomery, AL
Year: Senior

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
I am hoping to pursue a career in event planning/management.

Name: Erica Pomerance
Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
Year: Senior

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
I'm very interested in event planning and would love to work with the business side of the industry. 

Name: Kayla Preston  
Hometown: Oxford, AL
Year:  Junior

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
I chose the hospitality program because in the end all of your hard work pays off.  I find joy in making other people's dreams come true and that is what hospitality is all about.

Name: Lauren Watson
Hometown: Mobile, AL
Year: Senior

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
I chose the Hotel and Restaurant Management Program because I'm very interested in the food and beverage industry and improving customer service and the guest experience.

Name: Lee-Anne Wegmann
Hometown: Phoenix City, AL
Year: Junior

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
I have always loved planning events and being organized and the HRMT program gives me the opportunity to pursue my career goals.

Name: William Chandler Minton
Hometown: Born in Atlanta, GA. Currently in Jackson, WY.
Year: Senior.

Reason for choosing Hotel Restaurant Management:
Since my first job as a server in 2003, I have realized that serving others is what makes me happiest. Since then, I have held various jobs in the hospitality industry and have enjoyed each one of them. My goal in life is to live and work in as many hospitality establishments around the world as possible. I chose this major because Hotel and Restaurant Management is an excellent way to serve others as well as gain experiences from all over the world.