Name: Kelsy Norman
Position: Executive Director
Email: lesgour@msu.edu

Kelsy grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. After spending her freshman year at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, she transferred to Michigan State to pursue her career in Hospitality Business. Kelsy spent her '06 summer as an intern for Lettuce Entertain You and Big Bowl in the city of Chicago. She will spend this summer ('07) interning with Cameron Mitchell Restaurants in East Lansing. After graduation in May 2008 she will pursue a career in restaurant management.

Name: Chelsey Ingersoll
Position: Director
Email: ingers18@msu.edu

A native of Cheboygan, Michigan, Chelsey is in her junior year at MSU.  She has spent her past two summers working at her family’s restaurant, Mulligan’s.  Before graduating, she hopes to study abroad and improve her Spanish skills.  Chelsey will graduate from The School of Hospitality Business in May of 2009 and intends to pursue a career in special events coordination. 

Name: Mark Johnson
Position: Director
Email: john2532@msu.edu

I am from Buffalo Grove Illinois, about a half an hour north-west of Chicago. I am a sophomore here at Michigan State University and will graduate from The School of Hospitality Business in 2010. I interned last summer (’07) at Hawthornwoods County Club. I’m extremely happy and honored to be apart of Les Gourmets-Flavors of South America, I am looking forward to getting to know my fellow board members and increase my knowledge of the inner workings of event planning and coordination.

Name: Jeff Packard
Position: Heart of House
Email: packardj@msu.edu

Jeff is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Cooking is his passion and restaurants are his life. Jeff believes that NYC is the greatest city to cook in hands down. He hope's to finish his Bachelors degree in Hospitality Business from Michigan State University in 2009. One day, he will open his own restaurant.

Name: Ryan Wagner
Position: Heart of House
Email: wagner64@msu.edu

Ryan was born and raised in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. He began his career at Michigan State University as a pre-nursing major and realized very soon that he had no business in the medical profession. Shortly after, he decided that his love of fine dining and travel would be a natural fit for Hospitality Business. He is beginning his senior year this fall at MSU after interning at Aspen Meadows Resort in Aspen, Colorado this summer. Ryan is excited for another great experience with Les Gourmets this year.

Name: Yoon-Kyung Cho
Position: House Sommelier
Email: choyoonk@msu.edu

I was born in London, England and lived in South Korea and Brazil. I am currently a junior in The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University. I hope to pursue a career in event planning after graduation.

Name: Lisa Danno
Position: Reception
Email: dannolis@msu.edu

Lisa grew up just outside Chicago, and chose MSU because of it's fabulous HB reputation, gorgeous campus, and rousing Big 10 environment. She's completed her 2 internships in Chicago, with Premier Yachts and Kimpton Hotels. She recently spent a month in India, Dubai, and Bankok studying International Lodging Management, and plans to intern next summer in Spain to complete her 2nd major in Spanish. Lisa is also the Assistant Director of Vegas Night. She hopes to pursue a career in lodging or event planning upon her 2009 graduation.

Name: Lena Han
Position: Reception
Email: hanlena@msu.edu

Lena Han was born in Pittsburgh, PA and lived in West Virginia, California, New Jersey, and South Korea. She is a current junior and chose Michigan State to study hospitality business. She did her intern this summer at The Little Nell in Aspen, Colorado. She plans to work in the event planning industry after she graduates in May 2009.

Name: Paul Brown
Position: Front of House
Email: brownp20@msu.edu

Paul is from Chicago, Illinois and currently entering his third year at Michigan State. He started out as a server for Les Gourmets, was then involved as a front of house supervisor, and is now one of the directors of front of house. Last year at Les Gourmets: Night of the Golden Dragon, he was awarded the Robert H. Nelson Les Gourmets Endowed Scholarship. Paul is very excited for Les Gourmets 2008 and looking forward to building on last years experience!

Name: Jen Kita
Position: Front of House
Email: kitajenn@msu.edu

Originally from Shelby Township, MI, Jennifer is in her junior year at MSU. She has spent her last two summers interning at Cherry Creek Golf & Banquet Center in Shelby Twp. and Something Fabulous Event Planning & Invitation Studio in Rochester, MI. Jennifer plans to pursue a career in event planning after graduation. She was a heart of house volunteer her freshmen year and a front of house supervisor her sophomore year. She hopes to make this year’s Les Gourmets the best yet!

Name: Min Ji Kim
Position: Arts & Entertainment
Email: kimmin19@msu.edu

Min Ji is a senior in The School of Hospitality Business at Michigan State University. After graduation she hopes to work at a lodging operation or a food service industry. Min Ji grew up in El Salvador, but was born in Korea.

Name: Jessica Herdus
Position: Arts & Entertainment
Email: herdusje@msu.edu

Jessica is a senior at Michigan State University and a native of Jackson, Michigan. After transferring to Michigan State University her sophomore year, she realized hospitality business was the major for her. She will be graduating from The School of Hospitality business in the summer of 2008, after studying abroad in India and Dubai. After graduation she intends to pursue a career as an event coordinator.

Name: Alexandria Beckman
Position: Arts & Entertainment
Email: beckma23@msu.edu

Alex grew up in Rochester Hills, Michigan. She recently moved to Algonquin, Illinois and loves being so close to Chicago. She will spend this summer working at Finz Restaurant in Sandestin, Florida. She plans on graduating in May of 2009 and hopes to pursue a career in wedding planning.

Name: Allyson Parson
Position: Donations
Email: parsonal@msu.edu

After graduating from Chesaning High School, Ally Parson spent her freshman year of college at Auburn University in Alabama until she found her calling in hospitality. At which time, she transferred to Michigan State Univeristy, where she has become an avid member of PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association) and received an internshp for the summer of '07 working as events coordinator for for a fine dining restaurant on Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida. After graduation in the Spring of 2009, Ally wishes to continue her involvement in special events coordination.

Name: Dana Gretch
Position: Donations
Email: gretchda@msu.edu

Dana grew up in Novi, Michigan and will be a senior at Michigan State University this fall ('07). She completed her Level 1 internship in the summer of '06 at The Hotel Iroquois on Mackinac Island working in their restaurant and gained a tremendous amount of F&B experience. She loved it so much that she is back at the Iroquois this summer for her Level 2 internship, this time experiencing the hotel and lodging side of the HB industry. She is interested in one day becoming an event planner.

Name: Megan Laugavitz
Position: Donations
Email: laugavit@msu.edu

Megan grew up in Sandusky, Michigan and is currently a junior in The School Hospitality Business at MSU. She completed her first internship at the Red Cedar Grill and is currently working on her level two internship at the Lansing Convention & Visitor's Bureau. She is a member of PCMA and intends on pursuing an event planning career. This is her second year involved with Les Gourmets, and it definitely won't be her last!

Name: Jenna Burt
Position: Human Resources
Email: burtjen4@msu.edu

Jenna is a junior at Michigan State and wants to pursue a career in the hotel industry when she graduates in May 2009. This is Jenna's second year on the Les Gourmets executive board. She is very proud of last years success and knows that Les Gourmets 2008 will be the best one yet!

Name: Moriah Hathaway-Casey
Position: Human Resources
Email: hathaw49@msu.edu

Moriah is a junior at Michigan State University and will graduate in May 2009. This is her second year working with Les Gourmets, but her first year on the Executive Board. After graduating, Moriah plans on working within the food and beverage industry and hopes to increase her repertoire through extensive global traveling. The ultimate goal she would like to achieve would be to create her own restaurant idea so she can leave her “stamp” on the dining world. Moriah is excited to be working towards another successful year with the 2008 Les Gourmets Executive board.

Name: Kristen Ray
Position: Marketing (Web Design)
Email: raykris2@msu.edu

Kristen is from Kalamazoo, Michigan and attended Portage Central High School. She is a junior majoring in Hospitality Business, specializing in Spanish and currently works at The Radisson Plaza Hotel in downtown Kalamazoo. She spent the summer of '06 waitressing at Zazios, a fine dining Italian Restaurant and this summer '07 she is completing her second level internship. After graduation she intends to work in the hotel and lodging industry hopefully in Chicago. Kristen is excited to help make Les Gourmets 2008 the best yet.

Name: Rachel DeLisio
Position: Marketing
Email: delisior@msu.edu

Rachel is a junior hospitality student from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The summer of 2006 she interned for Sport Service at U.S. Cellular field, working with all different aspects of the food and beverage. This past summer she completed her second internship with Levy Restaurants at Arlington Park as a suites and executive box manager. Upon graduation in May of 2009, she plans on working in corporate event planning.