Experience Our Industry

Grace Ryan (RPTA '24), Hospitality & Events Associate at MKTG, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Kaitlin (Flavio) Shavey (RPTA '19), Events Manager at GV (Google Ventures), talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Megan Hobbs Tomasino (M.S., RPTA '16), Senior Director of Donor Relations and Campaign Operations at UC Berkeley College of Engineering, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date. Note. Megan is a dual Cal Poly graduate, having earned her Bachelor's from the Orfalea College of Business (OCOB) with a concentration in Finance.  

Torrey Van Winden (RPTA '20), Professional Beach Volleyball Player and Aspiring LA28 Olympian, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Michelle Heston, Executive Regional Director of Public Relations at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date. Michelle currently serves on the Advisory Council for the Experience Industry Management department.

Caroline Wedel (RPTA '19), Events & Corporate Sponsorship Manager at Idaho Youth Ranch, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Colleen Stefanek (RPTA '15), Communications & Outreach Manager at Habitat for Humanity San Luis Obispo County, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Hector Aldapa Morales (RPTA '25), Athletic Equipment Services Coordinator for Cal Poly Athletics, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about his life and career to date.

Kate O'Malley (RPTA '26), Fitting & Special Events Assistant at Titleist, talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly Experience Industry Management) about her life and career to date.

Cara Price (2025-present), Academic Advisor for Cal Poly's College of Agriculture, Food, & Environmental Sciences (CAFES) working directly with Experience Industry Management (EIM), sits down and talks with Dr. Brian Greenwood (Cal Poly EIM) about her pivot to academia and college advising and her life and career to date.