Biography
Dr. Gary Deel holds twelve college degrees, including a Juris Doctorate in Law, a PhD in Hospitality Administration, and four Masters Degrees. He is bar-licensed in two states and Washington DC, and he has held a number of certifications in hospitality, education, human resources, fraud assessment, security, and other areas. Dr. Deel spent more than ten years in leadership industry positions including security, risk management, sales, training, and other areas. He has more than thirteen years experience teaching as a university professor. He has taught courses in business, hospitality and tourism, hotels and resorts, recreation, theme parks and attractions, law and ethics, dispute resolution, labor relations, risk management, accounting, technology, facilities and maintenance, sales and marketing, communications, professionalism, astronomy and aerospace, political science, foodservice, culinary management, meetings and events, and other areas. Dr. Deel has also published more than 500 articles, podcasts, lectures, videos, interviews, and other media.
Credentials
- Florida Bar License to Practice Law (ID#103273)
- Nevada Bar License to Practice Law (ID#13332)
- District of Columbia License to Practice Law (ID#1658958)
- Accredited Member of American Mensa
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Certified Guestroom Attendant (CGA)
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Certified Maintenance Employee (CME)
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Certified Restaurant Server (CRS)
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Certified Kitchen Cook (CKC)
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Certified Front Desk Representative (CFDR)
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Certified Hospitality Sales Professional (CHSP)
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Certified Lodging Security Director (CLSD)
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Certified Hotel Industry Analyst (CHIA)
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE)
- American Hotel & Lodging Association – Certified Hospitality Facilities Executive (CHFE)
- American Society for Industrial Security – Certified Protection Professional (CPP)
- American Society for Industrial Security – Professional Certified Investigator (PCI)
- American Society for Industrial Security – Physical Security Professional (PSP)
- National Fire Protection Association – Certified Hazard Recognition Specialist (CHRS)
- International Association of Professional Security Consultants – Certified Security Consultant (CSC)
- Association of Certified Fraud Examiners – Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
- Society for Human Resources Management – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
- Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International – Certified Hotel Sales Executive (CHSE)
- Human Resources Certification Institute – Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)
- National Recreation & Parks Association – Aquatic Facility Operator (AFO)
- American Red Cross – Certified Lifeguard
- America Red Cross – Certified in CPR/AED/First Aid
Degrees
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Hospitality Administration
- Juris Doctorate (JD) in Law
- Master of Science (MS) in Space Studies
- Master of Science (MS) in Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Master of Arts (MA) in Industrial & Organizational Psychology
- Master of Education (MEd) in Higher Educatin Administration
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Space Studies
- Bachelor of Science (BS) in Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology
- Associate of Science (AS) in Space Studies
- Associate of Science (AS) in Culinary Arts
- Associate of Science (AS) in Hospitality Management
