Laura Dreesen

Laura Dreesen is an Associate Professor of Business Management at the State University of New York at New Paltz. She holds an MS and BS with distinction from the same institution. Her professional experience includes roles such as Assistant Professor, Lecturing Instructor, Learning Specialist, and Coordinator of Academic Computer Laboratories at CIA. Beyond academia, she has served as a Super Host/Owner via Airbnb in New Paltz, NY, and held hospitality roles including Bartender at The Locust Tree Inn and Server at multiple establishments in New York and Indiana.

Her expertise spans business education, curriculum development, and practical applications in professional settings, reflected in her co-authorship of *Math for the Professional Kitchen*. She is a member of the American Marketing Association (Charter Member, Vice President) and The Financial Management Honor Society. Awards include two Employee of the Quarter recognitions (CIA, 2016 and 2002) and the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Senior in Business (1989).

Her career highlights interdisciplinary engagement, blending academic rigor with real-world experience in hospitality and education.