The College & University Foodservice Leadership Council consists of senior-level dining directors and administrators who are creating new insights and collaborative best practices to drive the community forward.

Comprised of individuals representing mostly self-operated institutions, this council of segment leaders is focused on addressing critical issues impacting the college and university community. Council members are working diligently to address key topics including changing student demands from Gen Z and Gen Alpha, optimizing relationships with suppliers, finding solutions in hiring, training and retaining talent, and building best practices in sustainability.

Committee Members

First NameLast NameTitleCommittee PositionCompany
BetsyHelgesenSenior Director of Campus RetailChairpersonUniversity of Minnesota
JeffPalmerExecutive Director, Campus Dining and RetailFirst Vice ChairUniversity of California San Diego
DustinCutlerExecutive DirectorVice ChairCornell University
PeterTestoryDirector of Dining & Culinary ServicesPast ChairUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison
KennethToongAssociate Vice Chancellor of Auxiliary EnterprisesPast ChairUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
ChrisAbayasingheAssociate Vice President, Finance & Business OperationsMemberNortheastern University
ZiaAhmedSenior Director of Dining ServicesMemberOhio State University
PatriciaBandoAssociate Vice President, Auxiliary ServicesMemberBoston College
KevinD'OnofrioExecutive Director/CEOMemberSUNY Cobleskill Auxiliary Services
JanetDespardDirector of Dining ServicesMemberConcordia College
CherylFabriziAssociate Vice President, Auxiliary ServicesMemberSyracuse University
BrianGroveDirector of Dining ServicesMemberVirginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
ShawnHochSenior Director, Dining & Hospitality ServicesMemberNorth Carolina State University
JillHorstExecutive Director, Campus DiningMemberUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
PaulHouleAssistant Vice ChancellorMemberUniversity of Colorado Boulder
KrisKlingerVice President, Auxiliary ServicesMemberBoston University
RandyLait MemberEmeritus
MaryMoltAssociate DirectorMemberKansas State University
EricMontellAssistant Vice ProvostMemberStanford University
RalphPerez-RogersExecutive DirectorMemberCollege Association At Delhi, Inc.
ColinPorter MemberUniversity of Toronto
ElizabethRiede MemberAppalachian State University
KirkRodriguezSenior Director, Hospitality Services and Student Union & ActivitiesMemberTexas Tech University
KorySamuelsAssociate Vice President of Auxiliary ServicesMemberRIT University
RahulShrivastavExecutive DirectorMemberIndiana University
RafiTaherian MemberBrailsford & Dunlavey, Inc
ColleenWright-RivaDirector of Dining ServicesMemberUniversity of Maryland

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