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Tracey Caponera

SPRING 2010 Courses

HOSP 470 - Hospitality Management Seminar       

HOSP 330 - Hospitality Strategic Marketing

Tracey Caponera is the Coordinator of Inter-Institutional Programs for the SUNY Delhi/SCCC joint programs. Tracey has an extensive background in hospitality operations and sales with Hyatt Hotels, Marriott, Sheraton and independent hotels such as the Albany Desmond and the Mirror Lake Inn Resort and Spa in Lake Placid. She also has teaching experiences in a variety of settings with a focus on the achievement of learning objectives through the use of relevant and real life situations.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Service Management from Rochester Institute of Technology, a B.A. from Niagara University, an A.A.S. from Paul Smith’s College and is certified in Hospitality Sales through the Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International. Tracey is currently pursuing her PhD in Education, Specializing in Training and Development through North Central University. In addition, Tracey shares a hospitality and restaurant consulting business, Hospitality Training Ventures with Chef Paul Sorgule, Executive Chef of the Mirror Lake Inn.

Robert Braathe
SPRING 2010 Courses

CITA 405 - Project Management

BUSI 350 - Retailing

COMM 300 - Organizational Communications

BUS 212 (through SCCC) - Business Communications

Robert Braathe is the Instructor for Business And Technology Management  for the SUNY Delhi/SCCC joint program. Robert has held leadership positions with Walt Disney World, Gap and Apple Computers. He has worked on projects with other companies such as Club Gateway Resort, Scholastic Library Publishing and North River Ventures. As an undergraduate he participated in the Walt Disney College program and Management Internship program. He was named Distinguished Alumni at Western Connecticut State University, where he received his Master's in Business Administration.

He holds a B.S. in Hotel, Restaurant and Travel Administration from the University of Massachusetts. In 2004, the Robert Braathe Leader's Award scholarship was named in his honor at University of Massachusetts. Robert is pursuing his PhD in Management from North Central University. In addition, Robert is a management consultant working with businesses in process improvement, human resources and innovation.  

Brenda Eckler

Courses (through SCCC)

TAT 140 - Events Management  (Fall 2009)

TAT 221 - Passenger Management  (Spring 2010)

Brenda Eckler is the assistant to the coordinator of Inter-Institutional Programs for the SUNY Delhi/SCCC joint programs. Brenda holds an A.A.S. degree in Accounting from SUNY Cobleskill, a Certificate in Events Management from SCCC, and an A.A.S. degree in Travel and Tourism from SCCC. While attending SCCC, Brenda earned two presidential medallions for academic excellence and earned a cumulative GPA of 4.0.  In May of 2007, Brenda received her BBA degree in Hospitality Management from SUNY Delhi, graduating summa cum laude. She is also an adjunct professor at SCCC, teaching Passenger Management, Events Management, and Planning and Development of Tourism.  Brenda is pursuing her MBA through the University at Albany.

Adjunct Faculty