Internships
See the Current Intership Opportunities page for available internships.
See the Job Opportunities page for current job openings.
To download our Internship Packet, which includes instructions, please click here (
103 KB) . [.pdf file] (Click here to download Adobe Acrobat.)
The following are approved entities for the formal internship program of the Department of Hospitality, Tourism and Events, Metropolitan State College of Denver:
| Company | Contact Person and Email | Contact Position | Contact Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Private Guide | Daphne Marrable | Director, Youth and Student Tours | (720) 581-6103 |
| Ameristar Casino | Deb Roberts Zeshan Sultan |
Employment Manager Front Desk Supervisor |
(720) 946-4078 (720) 946-4000 |
| Bam Bu Asian Cuisine | Tae Hong | Manager | (303) 220-1430 |
| The Brown Palace Hotel | Kelsey Bell | Employee Management | (303) 312-5933 |
| Buckhorn Exchange Restaurant | Bill Dutton | Owner | (303) 534-9505 |
| The Burnsley All Suite Hotel | Jason E. Ford | General Manager | (303) 830-1000 Ext 3001 |
| Butterfly Pavilion | Amanda Douglas | Private Events Manager | (720) 974-1871 |
| Cherry Hills Country Club | Kevin Hood | Operations Director | (303) 350-5200 |
| Chipotle | Maggie Allman | Staffing Manager | (303) 222-5911 |
| Columbine Country Club | Darin Dickson | Director of Marketing and Communication | (303) 730-7536 |
| Courtyard by Marriott Cherry Creek | Paul Urioste | Assistant General Manager | (303) 757-8797, ext. 245 |
| Crowne Plaza, Denver | Charlotte Panko | Director of Human Resources | (720) 269-3217 |
| Denver Country Club | Patrice Piralla | General Manager | (303) 733-2441 |
| Denver Magazine | Meg Bryne | Director of Events and Marketing | (303) 952-0079 |
| Denver Marriott South | Libia Hernandez | Director of Human Resources | (303) 728-5941 |
| Denver Marriott Tech Center | Tim Ryan | Director of Human Resources | (303) 740-2507 |
| Disney Worldwide | Jason Gibson | Recruiter, Disney College | (407) 828-3083 |
| Doubletree Hotel | Mike Larson | General Manager | (303) 321-3333 |
| Elway's Cherry Creek | Lara Clem | Party and Event Coordinator | (303) 399-7616 |
| Embassy Suites-Downtown | Teresa Hess | Director of Room & Operations | (719) 641-5950 |
| Four Points by Sheraton | Julie Swift | Director of Human Resources | (303) 782-3240 |
| Grand Hyatt Denver | Janell K. Peterson | Director of Human Resources | (303) 295-5892 |
| Hacienda Colorado | Nick Hayes | Managing Partner | (303) 858-8588 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | Aaron Alberding | General Manager | (303) 379-0905 |
| Hotel Teatro | David Craig | General Manager | (303) 228-1100 |
| HREC: Hospitality Real Estate Counselors | Mike Cahill | President and Founder | (303) 267-0057 |
| Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center |
Ashley Singleton Kristin Bailey |
Director of Human Resources In Room Dining Manager Asst. In Room Dining Manager |
(303) 486-4650 (303) 436-1234 |
| J. Alexander Restaurant | Ben Atlee | General Manager | (303-708-8432 |
| JW Marriott Denver at Cherry Creek | Richard Anderson | Director of Human Resources | (303) 253-3057 |
| Joe's Crab Shack, Westminster | Scott Mauer | General Manager | (303) 657-0776 |
| Kinsley Meetings | Allison Kinsley | Chief Meeting Architect | (303) 798-3664 |
| Kroenke Sports Enterprises | Chris Joswick | Event Manager, Event Operations | (303) 405-6156 |
| LaQuinta Inn Denver Central | Tonya Thompson | General Manager | (303) 458-1222 |
| LaQuinta Inn Denver Cherry Creek | Karen Oliver | General Manager | (758-8886 |
| Loews Hotels | Jennifer Friesenegger | Human Resources Director | (303) 639-1672 |
| Magnolia Hotels | Kennedy Ambundo | Human Resources Manager | (303) 607-0304 |
| Marriott Tech Center | Heather Robinette | Human Resources Manager |
(303) 779-1100, ext. 235 |
| MSU Denver - Office of Alumni Relations | Meghan Hartvig |
Alumni Engagement Coordinator |
(303) 352-7245 |
| Millennium Harvest House, Boulder | Courtney Ann Vickers | Director of Human Resources | (303) 443-3850 Ext 7569 |
| Omni Hotel, Corpus Christi, TX | Claudio Cid | Director of Human Resources | (361) 886-3532 |
| Omni Interlocken Hotel | Marshall Martinez | 3rd Shift Supervisor | (303) 438-6600 |
| Pepsi Center | Dirk Muncy Kirk Godfrey Nicole Punicki |
Production Manager Production Manager Production Manager |
(303) 405-1364 (303) 405-1338 (303-405-7621 |
| Project Anget Heart | Jon Emanuel | Executive Chef | (303) 830-0202 |
| Renaissance Denver Hotel | Debbie Betts | Director of Human Resources | (303) 399-7500 |
| Ritz-Carlton | Merlyn Garcia | Human Resources Manager | (303) 312-3850 |
| Sheraton Denver West Hotel | Tim Wolfe | Regional General Manager |
(720) 963-2075 |
| Stonebridge Companies | Cindi Ruff | Vice President Human Resources | (303) 785-3120 |
| Sullivan's Steakhouse | Jim Duginski | General Manager | (303) 295-2664 |
| Texas Roadhouse, Parker | Vince Baraket | Managing Partner | (303) 805-5248 |
| Wright Group Event Services | Sarah Stawarski | Event Sales | (303) 399-9949 |
We would welcome your interest in being an integral part of our program. Please contact:
Dr. Cynthia Vannucci, (303) 556-3367
