On Friday June 21, 2019, the Central Florida Hotel and Lodging Association celebrated the success of the 2019 Teacher Academy Program. This celebration featured a keynote address by Suzi Brady, Area General Manager of the Comfort Inn International Drive and the Best Western International Drive Orlando, as well as recognition of the 10 Central Florida educators and the lodging establishments they shadowed.
This annual, week-long job shadowing experience partners Central Florida educators with lodging establishments to better understand the various career opportunities in the hospitality industry. This awareness will enable educators to guide students in the many career choices within the hospitality industry and enhance their curriculums to reflect real world workforce needs.
Maria Decker
Seminole Virtual School
Orlando Marriott Lake Mary
Patricia DeNoon
Ocoee High School
Comfort Inn International Drive
Nathaniel Hernandez
Gateway CTE Academy
Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Cynthia Martin
Freedom High School
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Marialicia Noriega
Wekiva High School
Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort
Natalie O’Meara
East River High School
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Orlando East – UCF
Kimberly Pintok
Seminole County Virtual School
Alfond Inn at Rollins
Bianca Pottinger
SLAM! Osceola
Vacation Villas at Fantasy World
Wanda Rivera
Freedom High School
Reunion Resort
Edwin Shiver
Simon Youth Academy
Sheraton Vistana Resort