About

In 1996, the Hospitality Educators Association of Texas (HEAT) was formed to further professionalism for secondary educators who are teaching hospitality and tourism programs in the state of Texas.

HEAT is governed by a board of directors, consisting of high school and college hospitality educators and industry professionals.

President                             Jill Greer, Texas City ISD

First Vice President             Kandice Norrid, Tascosa High School

Second Vice President        Lindy Hutton, Glenn High School, Leander ISD

Secretary/Treasurer               Chef Sarah Pequeno, St. Philip's College

Past President                     Louie Scott, Jr., Tarrant County College

HEAT DIRECTORS

Post Secondary                   Cristian Morosan, University of Houston

Post Secondary Chef Carl Miller, Dallas College

Post Secondary Jeff Britain, University of North Texas

Post Secondary Dan Eichler,  Texas A&M University

Industry                               Jason Avelson, Zwilling J.A. Henckels

Hotel                                   Damien O'Connor, Sheraton Ft. Worth

Hotel                       Tejal Patel, Neemtree Hospitality

ExOfficio                              Debbie Wieland, THLA

ExOfficio                              Erica Bates, TEA

ExOfficio                              Erika Boyd, TTA

ExOfficio Heather Pickett, TRA