"Where Hospitality Works! fosters partnerships and collaboration between employers, educational providers and the workforce development community to address the training, employment and other human resource interests of the Hospitality and Tourism industry in Southeast Michigan."

In July 2005, the State of Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Growth (MDELEG) established Where Hospitality Works as the Hospitality and Tourism Regional Skills Alliance (RSA) in Southeast Michigan to address critical training and employment needs in the hospitality and tourism industry.

Since that time, Where Hospitality Works has partnered with industry employers and associations, educational institutions and Michigan Works Agencies. It provides hospitality-related training, employment and business services to entertainment, food, lodging and transportation businesses and employers. WHW service area includes businesses and employers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, St.Clair, Livingston, Washtenaw and Monroe Counties.

Where Hospitality Works Executive Committee:

Co-chair • Sean Duval, President, Golden Limousine International

Co-chair • Jim Townsend, Exec. Director, Tourism Economic Development Council

Convener • Trenda Rusher, Director, Washtenaw County ETCS/Michigan Works!

Convener • Bill Sleight, Director, Livingston County MWA

• Lena Barkley, Workforce Development Liaison, CVS

• Larry Healy, Workforce Development Specialist, Oakland County Michigan Works

• Mary Kerr, President & CEO, Ann Arbor Area Convention and Vistors Bureau

• David Lorenz, Manager, Public & Industry Relations, Travel Michigan

• Charles Smith, Business Service Rep, Detroit Workforce Development Department

• Alex Stamatoulakis, Program Manager, Southeast Michigan Community Alliance

• Robert Troutman, Director of Workforce Development, Detroit Regional Chamber

Staff:

Project Manager • David Shevrin, New Perspectives Group, LLC • (248) 788-9511

Training Coordinator, Concierge • Jane Bertsch, Jane Bertsch Coaching and Consulting • (313) 802-5887