"You have so many wonderfully experienced advisers, to see their credentials was so impressive. Thank you for involving these people of merit in this endeavor! The training sessions were great and I really loved the video on the T&C website and the poster in the halls; that was great marketing. I saw the poster while I was checking out the school – it convinced me to pursue enrolling!"
"I would honestly have to say that this was the very best experience I had ever had. I had the opportunity to explore creative ways to put my ideas forward as well as learning from highly talented and amazing advisors how to communicate my ideas in a professional way."
"I feel that this competition is very much needed in this community and at HCCS, because it helps students realize they can be successful, make a difference in the community and listen to people such as our advisors and make the most of what comes before them."
"I learned how to take not only a idea but my dream, and pull people I knew that felt the same as me in to believing what a few people working together can do for positive outcomes. I learned to ask for what I believe in, work as a dedicated team, take criticism and learn from it to develop something better and work hard."

Business Advisor

Sandra Louvier

Sandra Louvier has consulted in the hotel & restaurant industry for 17 years through PKF Consulting, Laventhol & Horwath, Marriott and Louvier & Associates, her own consulting practice in Southern California.  She has specialized in market feasibility analysis for new and existing locations for varying concepts and brands in the Western U.S. and South Central U.S.  She was also Real Estate Director, U.S.  for Pillsbury/The Haagen-Dazs Shoppe Company, Inc., responsible for identifying, scouting, analyzing and approving all new U.S. shop locations for 9 years.  She received a B.S. in Hotel & Restaurant Management and an MBA in Finance from the University of Houston and has also taught Franchising in the Hotel and Restaurant Industry there.  Sandra is currently the Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at HCC Spring  Branch.