Speakers

Hannah is a Pennsylvania farm country native. She received both her Culinary Arts degree as well as her Baking & Pastry Arts degree from Pennsylvania College of Technology. Her love for traveling is only second to her love for all things cooking, and she has lived and worked worldwide, including Switzerland and Japan. She owns and runs The Inn on Church Road in Hershey, and lovers to inspire others with confidence in the kitchen through teaching.

Bill is the Territory Manager at US Foods. He is the former General Manager & Executive Chef at Greystone Public House and former Executive sous chef at Hilton Harrisburg Hotel. He studied Culinary Arts at Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts. 

John is the former Executive Chef at the Harrisburg Hilton Hotel. He graduated with a degree in Culinary Arts from the Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, MN. He is a Certified Executive Chef (CEC) of the American Culinary Federation (ACF), as well as a Certified Master Ice Carver for the National Ice Carving Association.

After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in NY, TJ began working for The Ritz Carlton in Naples, FL. For nearly two years, he experienced a 5 star, 5 diamond establishment working long hours in search of perfection and left with a whole new outlook on professionalism, quality, and leadership. He eventually got connected with Kitchen Kettle Village and has been entrusted with care of all the food service operations. 

Danielle has worked in the Human Resources field since 1994 and has been a human resources and business consultant since 2005 working with a variety of organizations in almost every industry. She has helped businesses with projects including Human Resources department assessments, handbook review and updates, culture analysis, recruiting, HR outsourcing, unique employee situations, manager and job coaching, workplace investigations and more.

Greg has more than 20 years of marketing experience with global and regional brands. In 2011, while completing his MBA at St. Joseph's University, Greg founded SWELL, a branding and advertising agency with offices in Harrisburg and Philadelphia. SWELL has worked with numerous PA-based tourism and hospitality organizations. Greg is a proud Pitt graduate.

Robin is a former innkeeper. He and his wife, Kit, owned and operated Pheasant Field Bed & Breakfast in Carlisle for 10 years (2013-2023). Robin retired from the Army in 2008 after 25 1/2 years of service. While in the Arm, he served in airborne and ranger units and specialized in logistics and strategic planning. After his service, he was a project manager providing supply chain vulnerability analysis for intelligence agencies and he provided preparedness and recovery planning consulting for DHS and FEMA.

Debra and her husband Ben are the owners of the historic Kane Manor Inn in Kane, PA. In 2021, Dr. Miller retired as the Senior Vice President of Scientific & Regulatory Affairs at the National Confectioners Association (NCA) in Washington, DC where she was responsible for technical leadership on labeling, food safety and other food policies and regulations. She also served as staff lead for NCA's Chocolate Council. Prior to her work at NCA, Dr. Miller worked for the Hershey. Company from 2004-2018 and held various positions, most notably as the Director of Nutrition.

Jan, an innkeeper for 28 years, is a firm believer in working smarter, not harder. She will share lots of semi-homemade ideas for a sweet course using Krusteaz mixes such as coffee cakes, muffins, quick breads and cornbread (some are gluten free). While some may think "mixology" is devious on some level, the products are delicious, a real time saver and INN Good Taste. 

Ali is a talented food photographer known for his captivating and mouth-watering images that bring culinary creations to life. With a career spanning over 15 years, Ali has honed his craft to become a sought-after photographer in the culinary world. Based in Hershey, PA and Nashville, TN, his work reflects a perfect blend of artistry and technical skill, capturing the essence of food with every shot.

Cindy is the founder and CEO whose company offers a complete suite of software including a reservation system and website marketing designed using input from hundreds of B&B's and Boutique inns over the past 17 years. The company goal is to offer state-of-the-art lodging technology to make life easier and grow innkeeper's bottom line.

Jamey is a Marketing Executive with eviivo as their United States Marketing Manager and focused on building brand awareness and bridging the gap between European and the United States markets. He is a professional mentor and has a wealth of knowledge in the vacation rental and short term accommodation industry based in Indiana.

Jeff Logan has been working with innkeepers worldwide for almost 30 years. Jeff and his team work with over 100 properties providing digital marketing services focused on clean mobile-first designs and agressive digital marketing that has lasting placement in search engines.

Jon is the owner of InnStyle based in Kennett Square, PA. Jon has a background in IT, spending many years programming and in management. InnStyle is a one-stop-shop for all your hospitality needs. The products are made for the hospitality industry and sold at wholesale prices. 

Wynn has over 50 years experience in hospitality management, payment processing, and cybersecurity. He's the founder and Principal of Casablanca Payments, a division of the New York-based company Casablanca Ventures LLC. Its mission is to rescue lodging professionals from fast-talking processor salespeople claiming to offer savings but leaving them with hidden costs, confusing fees, and poor service.