Kristyn has worked in the hospitality industry since she turned 18. She loves every part of the industry and is completing her Master’s in Hospitality Management at UNO this December after completing a bachelor’s degree at the same institution in 2018. 

Kristyn began working at Hotard Coaches 3+ years ago in the Charter Sales Department working with Conventions and DMC’s market.  In addition to custom bus transfers for delegates, she has been instrumental with the coordination of many shuttle bus services for major conventions in town.   MSWIT member Shannon Dallas says “Kristyn is a Ray of Sunshine around the office, always polite and pleasant.”

It wasn’t long after she became a member of the Hotard team that we were so fortunate to have her become a member of MSWIT!

She is an advocate for hospitality, has room for everyone and likes to inspire more people to pursue this path.  Kristyn enjoys making people happy and can’t see herself in any other industry in the world. 

She hopes to have more time after graduating to attend more MSWIT and other tourism industry functions and make even more connections across the hospitality landscape.  When Kristyn is not working or studying, she enjoys being with her family including her “four-legged fur baby” named Spirit!

Kristyn looks forward to wherever the wind takes her… as long as it’s still hospitality related!

MSWIT member Dr. Yvette Green added these   special remarks… Kristyn is a pure delight to work with. I am so proud of the hospitality professional that she has become. Kristyn is a creative problem solver who understands the hospitality and tourism industry well. Personally, she is kind, caring, and a genuine warm hearted person. She has an amazing personality and is very funny. We are fortunate to have Kristyn as an alum of our Bachelor of Science in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism program, a candidate for the Master of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management and a graduate assistant in our department. I am going to be so happy to see her graduate however, I am going to miss her so much as she leaves our office to start the next chapter in her career. Kristyn rocks!!!

Member Spotlight: 

Dr. Yvette Green
Professor
Department Chair, School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Administration
Director, Hospitality Research Center
University of New Orleans
 
Dr. Green has been at UNO for 24 years. Before her career in academia, Dr. Green has professional experience in restaurant management, banquets and catering, and resort management. She serves as the Academic Advisor for the Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation as well as a member of the Board of Directors for the Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Louisiana Restaurant Association. Dr. Green is faculty advisor for the UNO Hospitality Student Associations and is a member of Skal International New Orleans and the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education.

Dr. Green conducts industry training seminars and serves as team ambassador for the National Restaurant Association ProStart Leadership Invitational. She has published numerous articles in hospitality and tourism management journals as well as presented her research at hospitality and tourism conferences worldwide.

Dr. Green is also Yvette, Doc or Granty (if you knew her back in grad school). MSWIT has been honored to have Yvette as an active member since 2017 and we loved having her as a model in our Biennial Fashion Show.   Her favorite part about attending MSWIT meetings is the camaraderie, sisterhood, education and opportunities to connect with awesome like-minded women who are making a difference every day.

She is married to Ronald Green for 29yrs and has two great teenagers, Camille, 16, and Ronald, 13, who are attending Kenner Discovery Health and Science Academy. Yvette’s favorite hobby is to unwind with puzzle books. She is a pescatarian who loves all things chocolate and sweets. Her favorite vacations are traveling to see family or taking a trip to the beach to read a good book with her toes in the sand. Finally, she is learning all about the world of Pokemon and
catching them with her kids.

Leslie Brewer’s hometown just happened to be one of the most well-known international tourist destinations – New Orleans. This is where she began her tourism career, which has continued for more than 34 years.  She currently holds the position of Director of Marketing and Sales at Destrehan Plantation, Living History Museum in Destrehan, La. and Houmas House Estate and Gardens, Darrow, La.

Her strong background in group sales, operations and business development is the product of over 30 years of work in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Leslie’s past experience includes Chairperson for the Tour and Travel Development Committee for the Asheville CVB, Tour & Travel Sales Mgr. for The Biltmore, DOS for the Culinary Institute of New Orleans, Tour & Travel Sales Mgr. for Harrah’s Casino, Dir. of Operations & Sales for Longue Vue House & Gardens, GM of Grenoble House & DOS at the Park Inn Int’l. 

Leslie has served on the Louisiana Tourist Development Commission and officer/board of La. Attraction Assn., La. Travel Promotion Assn, Louisiana B & B Assn, Hospitality Education Networking Assn (formerly HSMA). She currently serves on the Boards of La. Travel Association and both MSWIT – N.O. and MSWIT Central Region. 

“As a member for over 30 years, MSWIT has always allowed me great networking opportunities as well has helped me build long lasting relationships.”