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Burgess Newsom has over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Burgess began their career as a Food and Beverage Manager at Loews Ventana Canyon, where they served for 14 years. Burgess then moved on to become the Director of Catering and Conference Services at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino.

In 2002, Burgess joined Sheraton New Orleans Hotel as the Director of Convention Services, where they oversaw a team of 10 managers and was part of the executive committee responsible for achieving the Hotel of the Year award for Starwood Hotels.

Burgess then took on the role of Director of Catering and Convention Services at the Brown Palace Hotel, followed by a task force consultant role for Catering and F&B at Our Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort.

Burgess later served as the Task Force Director of Catering and CS at Windsor Court Hotel before becoming the Director of Food and Beverage at Sea Island Company, overseeing operations at The Cloister Hotel, The Lodge at Sea Island, and The Beach Club at Sea Island.

Burgess'smost recent role was as the Director of Food and Beverage at Lake Lanier Islands Resort, where they were responsible for all F&B operations on a 1500 acre island. Burgess is currently the International Operations Manager for Food Services, Catering, and Supply lines at Taylors International Services, Inc.

Burgess Newsom received a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Management with a focus on Operations Management and Supervision from Johnson & Wales University in the years 2017-2019. Additionally, Burgess has obtained several certifications including the Certified Food and Beverage Executive (CFBE), Certified Hotel Administrator (CHA), and Certification in Hotel Industry Analytics (CHIA) from the AHLEI - American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute. Burgess also holds the designation of Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) from Meeting Professionals International and is a Lead Instructor for FOREIGN SUPPLIER VERIFICATION PROGRAMS as provided by the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA).