Erinn D. Tucker, PhD of Georgetown University is the faculty director, associate professor of the practice in the Global Hospitality Leadership master’s program and co-founder of DMV Black Restaurant Week.  She has worked for over 20 years in academia, sport, hospitality and event management with companies such as Charlotte Knights and Hornets, General Motors and Dave & Busters. Before Georgetown, she has held faculty appointments at Boston University, Temple University, and Johnson and Wales University.