Board of Directors Executive Board Dominic Dillane, President Dominic has been President of the Society since 2010. He is currently Head of School of Hospitality Management and Tourism at the Dublin Institute of Technology having lectured in statistics and quantitative research methods for the previous 10 years. His academic qualifications include a Bachelors degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Kent, a Masters degree in statistics from University College Dublin and a PhD in statistics from Trinity College Dublin. He was appointed by the Irish Government to the Board of the Irish Tourist Board Failte Ireland in 2003. Florian Hummel, Vice President Florian is a graduate of the ANGELL Akademie Freiburg as well as the University of Brighton where he graduated with a BA (hons) in Travel Management. He subsequently obtained an MSc from Cranfield University in Air Transport Management and his doctorate from Sheffield University. He is The Deputy Head of Office at the European Management School in Mainz, Germany. Lorie Tuma, Secretary/Treasurer Lorie, a native of Michigan, is currently teaching at Ferris State University in the Hospitality Management program. Previous to this, she served as an assistant professor at the University of Alabama and lecturer at Central Michigan University teaching courses in event management, hospitality, recreation, and tourism. She launched her career in travel/tourism as an international flight attendant for Pan Am and franchisee for Carlson Wagonlit Travel. Lorie is a senior cadre trainer for the Middle East meeting/events industry and co-founder of Stiletto Empire, a creative initiative that advocates for professionalism, kindness, and collegiality among women in the workplace. Lorie earned an EdD in teacher leadership from Walden University, an MSA in human resources and BS in community development from Central Michigan University.
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