Title: Assistant Director of Retail and Sustainability Coordinator for Dining ServicesAlma Mater: High Point UniversityDegree: B.A. in Studio ArtHometown: Brevard, North CarolinaFavorite place on Ship’s campus: In the summer it’s nice to sit out in the quad for a break.
HC: What’s your favorite part of working for SU’s Dining Services? BH: I like being in the middle of all of the action and interacting with the students. I also really like all of the people I work with on campus regardless of if they are part of dining services or not. The campus has a real tight knit family feel and I’ve had the opportunity to work with various campus departments on different projects all of which I have really enjoyed.
HC: What’s one thing people would be surprised to know about your job?BH: People would be surprised at how many different areas “retail” covers, from marketing, sustainability, merchandising and nutrition to ordering, scheduling and advising.
HC: Favorite Ship Dining menu item? BH: Fiesta Bowl at the Test Kitchen (CUB)
HC: How did your background in art lead to the job you have now? BH: I had an internship with a Higher Education Food Service company doing graphic design my senior year of college. After I graduated I was offered a full-time graphic design position with them and then moved into the role of Marketing Coordinator. In 2010 I moved to Shippensburg from North Carolina to work with Chartwells as Shippensburg’s Marketing Director. I was the Marketing Director at Ship for 3 years and wanted to expand the opportunities I had with Chartwells so I took a new position as assistant director of retail in 2013.
HC: Are you a Dunkin’ or Starbucks drinker? BH: I like both. Sweet Tea at Dunkin and Passion Tea Lemonade at Starbucks
HC:What’s something most people don’t know about you? BH: Most big decisions I’ve made in my life I’ve based mostly on the feeling I got in my gut in the moment and so far my intuition hasn’t led me astray.