Our People
INX College Leadership
Timothy Lam
MIBS, MS, CHT, CGSP
Executive Director
BS Wake Forest University
MIBS University of South Carolina
MS University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Tim is a founder and Executive Director of The International School of Hospitality.
Tim holds two master’s degrees, in international business and in hotel administration. He is a past president and current trustee of the Foundation of NACE.
Tim has received numerous awards and distinctions from the National Association for Catering and Events including the Presidents List twice, Legacy Spotlight Member, Volunteer Excellence Award twice, and Las Vegas Chapter Spirit of NACE award twice. He was also the Honoree of the 2016 Las Vegas Chapter gala.
Tim has served on the boards and committees of the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association, the Nevada Restaurant Association, and the Las Vegas New Century Lions Club.
Dr. Donnell Bayot
CHE, CPCE, CFBE
Director of Academic Affairs
Ph.D. University of Nevada, Las Vegas
BS, M.Ed. Regis University
Donnell earned his Ph.D. in Workforce Development and Organizational Leadership. He is currently Chair and Commissioner for the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, Public Commissioner for the Events Industry Council’s CMP Governance Commission, Board of Advisor member for the Southern Nevada Hotel Concierge Association, and a Trustee of the Innovations International Charter School of Nevada.
Donnell’s research on competency models has made an impact in academia and industry. His Ph.D. dissertation created a competency model for catering and event professionals. His efforts were rewarded by the Event Industry Council, the pre-eminent hospitality umbrella organization with 26 individual association members covering over 100,000 members, with their Pacesetter award in 2014.
Marcus Lam
CHT, CGSP
Director of Admissions & Recruitment
BA Wake Forest University
Marcus joined TISOH in 2007 after five years as the vice president for sales and marketing for Light Project International, Inc., outside Washington, D.C.
As director of admissions and recruitment, he has helped pioneer the school’s outreach efforts to draw local and international students to TISOH. Marcus has established relationships within Nevada and beyond to recruit students aspiring to careers in the hospitality industry. Marcus is a certified hospitality trainer (CHT) and a certified guest service professional (CGSP). He is fluent in Chinese and holds a bachelor of arts degree in psychology.
Dr. Sean McCray
MA, CHE, CHIA, CGSP
Associate Director of Academic Affairs
Ph.D. University of Nevada, Las Vegas
BA MA Western Kentucky University
Sean brings a wealth of experience in continuing and adult education from his time as Assistant Director of the Academic Advising and Retention Center at Western Kentucky University. There, he created and implemented an online tutoring program to allow real-time academic assistance for distance and non-traditional students. He also conducted research on best practices in supplemental education.
During his tenure at Western Kentucky, McCray designed, implemented, and managed the expansion of two learning center satellite locations. Under his leadership, the centers received certification from the College Reading and Learning Association.
Sean served as president of the Ohio River Valley Region College Reading and Learning Association; he was a member and Chair of MPI Volunteer Task Forces; has participated in numerous On-Site Accreditation audits for ACCET; and currently serves on the board of the Las Vegas Chapter of the Association for Talent and Development.
Advisory Board
Gary McCreary
Executive Vice President, Operations – Growth Strategy
GoGather
Gary is EVP of GoGather, a strategic corporate event management agency that handles the logistics for corporate conferences, incentive trips, meetings, and more. He previously was vice president of catering & convention operations for The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, where he oversaw a banquet operations department that generated over 130 million dollars annually.
Prior, Gary worked for the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) as an international meeting planner based out of Dallas, Texas. He also worked for the legendary Loews Anatole Hotel, where he was director of catering and then assistant director of conference management.
Jeanne Mills
Chef Concierge
ARIA Resort Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa
With 33 years of experience, Jeanne was instrumental in the development and implementation of six concierge desks located within major resorts and casinos along the Las Vegas Strip. Her tenure in Las Vegas also included leading a department of 61 concierges, which encompassed the largest concierge staff located within any one hotel in the world. She served with distinction on the national board of directors for Les Clefs d’Or USA from 2002-2013, holding various significant positions including treasurer, director of fundraising and public relations, congress liaison, director of concierge relations, vice president, and president.
In April 2013, Mills was elected to serve as the zone director of the Americas for the prestigious Union Internationale des Concierges d’Hotels, Les Clefs d’Or International. In this role, she provided leadership to members representing more than 5 countries, all distinguished by the crossed golden keys worn on their uniform lapels. Most recently, Jeanne served as the chef concierge of the iconic Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, before returning to Las Vegas as the chef concierge of Aria and Vdara Resorts.
Harvey Stern
Chief Executive Officer
Destinations by Design
Harvey is CEO of Destinations by Design (DBD), a creative operator of destination management, event production, and wedding curation. Prior to joining DBD, he held positions with Bellagio Resort and Casino, The Standard Club of Chicago, Four Seasons Hotels in Chicago, and The Pierre in New York City. Harvey is a past president of Foundation of NACE.
Harvey is an intentional hospitality personality. He has a passion for the hospitality industry, often speaking to organizations, associations, and colleges on topics that include understanding and developing your career, sales, and catering leadership, event and operational strategies, and his current passion topic, the Door Frame Concept.
Tyler Stewart
Vice-President of Sales
ARIA Resort Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa
Tyler joined MGM Resorts after a sixteen-year career at Las Vegas Sands Corporation, where he served in various sales and leadership roles at The Venetian, The Palazzo, and the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
Tyler is involved in various industry associations including the Professional Convention Management Association, Meetings Professional International, and the International Association of Exhibition and Events. He is a graduate of Western Michigan University and the Aspen Institute First Movers Fellowship Program, the leading global network for professional development of corporate social intrapreneurs. Tyler is a passionate hospitality advocate, change agent, and dynamic sales leader within the hospitality sales industry.
Marti Winer
General Manager
Casa Bonita
Marti is the general manager of Casa Bonita in Denver, Colorado. Casa Bonita is an iconic venue, known as the original immersive experience. She was formerly vice president of operations at MGM Resorts Event Productions, where she oversaw a team of professionals who created hundreds of events annually. Prior to MGM, Marti served as vice president of university relations at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.
Marti is an energetic leader with a track record of success in utilizing communications, events, marketing, and analytics in corporate and entrepreneurial environments.