At the Saint Louis University School for Professional Studies, we pride ourselves on the excellence of our faculty and staff. So, it is no surprise that we have gone the extra mile to put together industry boards for specific SLU academic programs.
These boards consist of business and community leaders who volunteer their time to set goals to improve the school. Our board members review student outcomes and trends in academic and professional fields, develop community service initiatives, increase the visibility of SPS programs, raise money for scholarships and develop external partnerships.
Brewing Science and Operations Advisory Board
The Brewing Science and Operations Advisory Board assists our online brewing science and operations certificate program with academic direction and relationship building with other organizations. The goals of the advisory board are to:
- Enhance visibility and serve as ambassadors for the University, School for Professional Studies and the brewing science and operations program.
- Identify experiential learning opportunities for students, such as internships, cooperative programs, mentorships and course projects
- Identify new and important trends in the brewing industry and their possible impacts on education, research and University service.
- Provide input about career opportunities and industry expectations for students
- Provide input and feedback on program-level initiatives and both short-and long-term planning
For questions about the board, contact Ryan Klotz, brewing science and operations coordinator, at 314-977-7375 or ryan.klotz@slu.edu.
Advisory Board Members
- John Buerck, Ph.D., interim dean of the School for Professional Studies at Saint Louis University
- Marc Gottfried, manager of brewery and distillery design and sales at Crawford Brewing and Distilling Equipment
- Stephen Hale, founding brewer emeritus of Schlafly Beer
- Ryan Klotz, Ph.D., coordinator of brewing science and operations at Saint Louis University
- Rob Naylor, director of product innovations at ABInBev
- Abbey Spencer, head brewer at Third Wheel Brewing
- Mitch Turner, sales director of Breakthru Beverage
- John Witte, DVM, brewmaster at Square One Brewery & Distillery
Cannabis Science and Operations Advisory Board
The Cannabis Science and Operations Advisory Board assists our online cannabis science and operations certificate programs with academic direction and relationship building with other organizations. The goals of the advisory board are to:
- Enhance visibility and serve as ambassadors for the University, School for Professional Studies and the cannabis science and operations program
- Identify experiential learning opportunities for students, such as internships, cooperative programs, mentorships and course projects
- Identify new and important trends in the cannabis industry and their possible impacts on education, research and University service
- Provide input about career opportunities and industry expectations for our students
- Provide input/feedback on program-level initiatives and short and long-term planning
For questions about the board, contact Stacy Godlewski, cannabis science and operations director, at 314-977-3938 or stacy.godlewski@slu.edu.
Advisory Board Members
- Steven W. Buckner, Ph.D., professor of chemistry at Saint Louis University
- Stephanie Cernicek, Ph.D., chief science officer at Mana Supply Co.
- Chase Cookson, DBA, adjunct faculty at Saint Louis University
- Stacy Godlewski, director of cannabis science and operations and Saint Louis University
- April Hatch, adjunct instructor at Saint Louis University
- Becky Kaufman Lynn, M.D., chief executive officer of Evora Women’s Health
- Mitch Meyers, founder of BeLeaf Medical, LLC
- John Mueller, chief executive officer of Greenlight Dispensary
- David Melnick, co-founder of Feel State
- Lt. Col. Todd Scattini, chairman of Blue Diamond Ventures
- Joanne Thanavaro, D.N.P., associate dean of graduate nursing education and director of advanced practice programs at Saint Louis University
- Julie Thole, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at Saint Louis University
- Allison Walsh, M.D., owner and chief executive officer of Women’s Lifestyle Solutions
- Robert Wood, Ph.D., professor of biology at Saint Louis University