CHART Announces 2024 - 2025 Board of Directors
The new board will carry out key strategies for CHART, including the development of educational programming for today’s hospitality trainers and their organizations, strengthening strategic industry partnerships and networking opportunities, expanding the reach of its Hospitality Training Competencies Certificate Program, and providing forward-thinking professional and personal development experiences for its members. The Board also oversees CHART’s semi-annual hospitality training conferences.
WESTFIELD, NJ, August 29, 2024 – The Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART, chart.org) announced the election of its new Board of Directors at its 106th Hospitality Training Conference, held August 11-14, 2024 at the Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois.
Left to right: Corban Nichols, Dr. Jennifer Belk White, Dr. Felicia White, Curt Archambault, Kelly McCutcheon, Alie Gaffan, and James Frank
The Board will be led by Dr. Felicia White, Ed.D, CHT, President of CHART. It is her fourth year on the Board.
CHART Board members for the 2024 - 2025 year include:
Kelly McCutcheon, President-Elect
Kelly is the Group Director of Training for Whataburger. It is her third year on the Board.
James Frank, Board Member, Conferences
James is the Area Leader of Training for Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers. It is his second year on the Board.
Alie Gaffan, CHT, Board Member, Networking
Alie is the Senior Vice President of People and Culture for Pacifica Hotels. It is her second year on the Board.
Corban Nichols, Board Member, Membership
Corban is the Vice President of Restaurant Excellence for Piada Italian Street Food. It is his first year on the Board.
Dr. Jennifer Belk White, Ed.D, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, CHT, Board Member, Conferences
Jen is the Vice President of Human Resources and Compensation for General Hotels Corporation. It is her fourth year on the Board; having previously served for two years in an appointed Education Strategist position.
In his second year in an appointed Board position:
Curt Archambault, Board Member, Education Strategist
Curt is a Consulting Partner for People and Performance Strategies. Previously, he served four years on the Board, and is a past CHART President.
The new board will carry out key strategies for CHART, including the development of educational programming for today’s hospitality trainers and their organizations, strengthening strategic industry partnerships and networking opportunities, expanding the reach of its Hospitality Training Competencies Certificate Program, and providing forward-thinking professional and personal development experiences for its members. The Board also oversees CHART’s semi-annual hospitality training conferences.
Bios and photos for CHART Board of Directors can be found at www.chart.org/about-chart/board-and-staff.html.
Contact: Lisa Marovec, lisa@chart.org
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CHART (chart.org), a non-profit professional association founded in 1970, is the leading resource for the development and advancement of hospitality training professionals and their organizations. With more than 700 members from more than 350 restaurant, foodservice, and lodging companies, CHART represents a workforce of almost five million. CHART includes all facets of hospitality training, learning, and performance professionals; from entry level to senior executive. CHART’s mission is to develop hospitality training professionals to improve performance through access to networks, education, and resources. Follow CHART on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram at @CHARTtrainers.