Stacie McCallum '08

Sales & Marketing Specialist,
Kraiburg-TPE, Atlanta, GA

q: What do you do?

a: I support our commercial and marketing efforts in the U.S., as well as provide assistance with inside sales.

q: Do you stay in touch with any other UCF hospitality alums?

a: Kristyn Rogers '08.

q: Outside work...you're most likely to be seen?

a: The local dog park with my pomeranian, Tater, or out on the town in Atlanta on the weekends.

q: Your biggest accomplishment since graduating, outside your career?

a: Traveling around Europe. I was an event consultant in London for three months. I worked 40 hours a week Monday through Thursday, and used my three day weekends for trips. I experienced six or seven different countries.

q: How did UCF prepare you for what you do?

a: I got a well-rounded understanding of how events and trade shows work, plus learned how to network, which is how I got my job in London. I learned an incredible amount about marketing from Dr. Sandra Naipaul.

q: Your favorite class?

a: Quantity Food Preparation. I enjoyed learning all of the cooking basics. I have used techniques I learned in that class, and impressed my family and friends with my skills.

q: How could the hospitality program have been better?

a: Since I came from the Midwest, I was hoping for the spirited "big school" feeling you have at large Midwest universities. Football games were still at the Citrus Bowl and since I was at Rosen during my last two years, I didn't feel much connection with what was happening on the Main Campus.

q: A UCF memory?

a: Tailgating at Main Campus once the new stadium opened. This makes a major difference in the college experience and it's all coming together for UCF now.

q: Favorite meal in Orlando?

a: Brunch at Hue for Sunday Funday. I love the Eggs Benedict HUE Style which has crab cakes instead of Canadian bacon. Now that I've moved to Atlanta, I seriously miss this. I now love the Peasant Bistro in Downtown Atlanta for its amazing shrimp and grits.

q: On your iPod?

a: Everything from rock to country to pop.

q: Little known fact about you?

a: I lived in 12 different states before going to college. My parents love to move.

Profile updated 01/12/10. Previously Stacie lived and worked in Orlando.