Dominique Chaplin Mendoza is a student of Hospitality Management at the Universiad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico. She has worked in the hospitality industry since she was twelve years old in her father's banquet business. When she finished high school, she worked at the "moulin fleuri", her grandfather's hotel-restaurant in France for 3 months. Last year, Dominique was trained at the Atherton Hotel at OSU during her exchange program at Oklahoma State University.
At the moment, Dominique continues to help her father during her vacations, but she wants to do an internship in the Gaylord from Dallas because she wants to work and learn more about convention and meeting planning.
Leticia Martinez Pena
Catering
Leticia Martinez Pena has worked in Coatzacocalcos Veracruz at the Hotel Terranova in the Sales Department for two and a half years. However, her passion is to coordinate and organize events.
Leticia wants to open her own business in the city she works in.
Rodriyo Capistran Lopez
Catering
At the moment, Rodriyo Capistran Lopez is studying to earn a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Administration at the Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico. He worked in the Hostal San Andres in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico.
Julio Cesar Baca Mendoza
Catering
Julio Cesar Baca Mendoza is a hotel restaurant manager. He wants to move to the U.S. for a couple of years to improve his English knowledge. He would also like to become a hotel general manager.
Gabriela Ibarra Gonzalez
Catering
Gabriela Ibarra Gonzalez studies Hotels and Restaurant Management at the Universidad de las Americas Puebla. She is in her 8th semester, and she wants to do her internship in the U.S. because she wants to practice her English and learn more about the American culture. Ultimately, she wants to become a wedding planner.
Gabriela plans to start her internship in January.
Karina Velez Guzman
Catering
Karina Velez Guzman studies at Universidad de las Americas in Puebla. She is in her 7th semester of studying Hotel and Restaurant Management. She wants to get involved as much as possible in the hospitality industry. She loves events and wants to start a company of her own.
Karina is working in Mexico City. She is in the Human Resources Department, and she is in charge of different functions such as the training of practicants.
Anahi Gomez Torija
Catering
Anahi Gomez Torija loves her major and continues to study at a university. However, when she is home, she loves to cook. Anahi likes to plan parties for her friends, making sure they have everything they need to have a great time. She enjoys paying close attention to small details.
Paula Alejandra Peredo Barrientos
Catering
Paula Alejandra Peredc Barrientos is a person that is always on the move and looking fore new things. She likes to better herself and move forward. Her life is full of dreams and goals to accomplish. Paula works in an event planning company doing different things. Each summer she has a class for children as well as candy and gift shop.
Paula would like to be independent and create her own event planning company in Puebla and Teziutlan.
Maria Fernanda Cruz Torres
Catering
Maria Fernanda Cruz Torres own is an event planner with her own event planning business in Puebla, Mexico. She studied International Business Management.
Isis Aburto Holdzheimer
Catering
Isis Aburto Holdzheimer is a person who likes organization and helping people. Isis is an honest, friendly, and sociable. Isis believes that good and true friends are few and hard to come by, and it is important to meet people and make connections in this field.
Brenda De La Via Lozada
Catering
At the moment, Brenda De La Via Lozada is still studying and has a part time job. She works at her father's restaurants in the administration office.
Maria Fernada Ramirez Montealegre
Catering
At the moment, Brenda De La Via Lozada is still studying and has a part time job. She works at her father's restaurants in the administration office.
Aluaro De laVia
Catering
Alvaro De laVia grew up around restaurants. Her family has always worked in this field, and this is what she loves. Alvaro started her own restaurant a few years ago, and she is really passionate about it. She loves food, wine, parties, and making sure people have a good time. Alvaro also books artists and organizes concerts.
Alvaro is 3 weeks away from opening her first nightclub, and she hopes to open many of them in the future. She is also planning on creating a VIP catering company.
Edna Cuevas Perez
Catering
Someday Edna Cuevas Perez hopes to have her own event planning company, or she would like to work for the government with relation to events.
Edna will be graduating in a couple months.
Daniel Martinez
Catering
In the upcoming months, Daniel Martinez will have an internship working for Walt Disney World Resort in the Food & Beverage Department. Daniel plans to start a catering company after his internship in Orlando.
Gustavo Enrique Lopez Lopez
Catering
Gustavo Enrique Lopez Lopez is 27 years, and he studied Hotel and Restaurant Management at the Universidad de las Americas in Puebla, Mexico. He loves food and drinks, and he is all about restaurants and bar trends. Gustavo has a passion for catering services and event planning. He owns and manages his own restaurant bar, and he is starting a catering business.
Gustavo has been learning molecular bartending, and he has also been taking cuisine courses.
Georgette Moreno Galeana
Catering
Georgette Moreno Galeana just finished her degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. She is currently at a restaurant of Mexican tacos with different locations around the country. Georgette wants to develop herself in the events field.
Georgina Orio Abarca
Catering
Georgina Orio Abarca is 22 years old from Acapulco, Guerrero. She loves food and cocktails. Georgina has a passion for events and really wants to create her own company in 5 or 6 years time.
In the meantime, Georgina would like to go to Canada or the U.S. for a year to obtain more knowledge about events to bring back to Mexico when she starts her own company.
Roberto Palacios
Catering
Robert Palacios works at a specialty coffee bar, and he also provides catering services. In addition, Robert has worked at Pastry by Design.
Raquel Rivera Tavera
Catering
Raquel Rivera Tavera describes herself as a social person who like to serve people. She recently graduated from the Universidad de las Americas with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. She would like to work in the events market. Raquel wants to work in the city where she hopes to open a restaurant with a Mexican show for foreigners.
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