Hospitality, Tourism, Event, and Wine Management Program

Family and Consumer Science Department
College of Education and Professional Studies
Ellensburg
Michaelsen Hall, room 100
Mail Stop 7565
509-963-2766
Fax 509-963-2787
https://www.cwu.edu/academics/wine-studies/

Faculty and Staff
Chair
Sarah Feeney, PhD

Program Coordinators
Carla Jellum, PhD, hospitality, tourism, and events
Se Eun Lee, PhD, Des Moines hospitality
Jill Perillo Clark, MS, wine studies

Associate Professor
Carla Jellum, PhD, hospitality, tourism, and event management

Assistant Professor
Jill Perillo Clark, MS, wine studies

Lecturer
Se Eun Lee, PhD, hospitality, tourism, and event management

Emeritus Professors
Dorothy Chase, PhD, recreation and tourism
William Vance, EdD, recreation and tourism

Staff
Alex Lange, secretary senior

Program Information

The Hospitality, Tourism, and Event Management Program (HTE) prepares students for positions in one of the top three industries in Washington State and the world’s number-one industry. Professional positions are numerous. The following list is a sampling of the types of professional positions currently held by HTE graduates: city parks and recreation director, recreation manager, front office and training manager, director of youth programs, guest services manager, and winery marketing manager, general manager, event and meeting planner, marketer, entrepreneur, among others.

The Wine Studies Program provides students with a broad understanding of the wine industry. The program prepares graduates for careers in wine marketing, direct to consumer sales, distribution, compliance, and consulting.