VICTORIES
 

BIOGRAPHIES                                                                                                

Pete Winningham, General Manager            

Pete Winningham was born to be a Trojan.  Growing up in Southern California (Thousand Oaks) all of his life, he was attending Trojan football games with his family ever since he could walk.  Out of Oak Park High School, Pete dedicated himself to be a successful student and athlete.  Eventually, the work paid off as he earned a scholarship to play basketball at Chapman University in Orange County.  Originally, he majored in Broadcast Journalism as he aspired to be an ESPN Sports Center anchor upon graduation.  However, after two years at Chapman, at the encouraging of his father and sister (both Trojans), he made the switch to the University of Southern California and was accepted into the Marshall School of Business.  Pete still has a tremendous love and passion for sports, as he is involved in the Sports Business Association and plans on interning with one of the professional sports team in the upcoming semester.

 Pete will serve as the General Manager of Victories.  With his knowledge and love of the sports world, he sees the apparent need of students for a sports bar and restaurant.  After testing the market, he is confident that Victory’s is in a prime location to cater to USC students who need a place where they can go late at night to eat, drink, and watch sports.   

Jenny Kanter, VP Finance           

Jenny is an accomplished student currently in her junior year at the University of Southern California majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in International Business and Finance.  She will study abroad in Paris, France during the spring of 2007 at the HEC School of Management.  While abroad, she hopes to broaden her knowledge and understand business from an international perspective. Jenny hopes to someday attend law school and incorporate her financial background with her law degree in some way. 

As the Vice President of Finance, she advises the company regarding any financial matters.  Working closely with the rest of the team, Jenny helped set the menu prices and has projected future revenue for the company.  She is very excited for the opening of Victories Restaurant and Bar.

Ho Sam Lee, VP Public Relations          

Ho Sam Lee is a senior majoring in Business and Economics at the University of Southern California.  He was born in Taegu, South Korea, on March 21, 1980.  He came to the United States when he was sixteen years old.  He began his first semester at USC in the fall of 1999.  After completing two semesters at USC, he joined the Korean Air Force and served as a Logistics Analyst and translator.  Sam feels that his three years of experience in the Air Force instilled in him a powerful sense of loyalty and duty, significant human resource and management skills, and other valuable attributes. After he was honorably discharged from the Air Force, he returned to USC for the fall 2005 semester, and has continued to better himself with by taking full advantage of the educational opportunities at USC.  He is a very energetic and outgoing young man who places immense value on strong personal relationships.  He currently serves as the VP of public relations at Victories.

Julia Peanh, VP Human Relations         

Friendly and outgoing are just a few traits that would describe Julia Peanh.  Loving to meet new people, she knew that working in public relations was her career path of choice.  She is the Vice President of Human Relations of Victories.  With great social and people skills, Julia meets with numerous of investors and clients.  When meeting with clients, it is crucial to have oral and written communication to communicate effectively.  Also, Julia brings attributes that include public speaking, excellent organization, prioritization, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work well under pressure.  Her ambitious and motivated nature brings ease in working with her fellow colleagues.

Hailing from Long Beach, CA, Julia attended Long Beach City College before transferring to the University of Southern California.  On the verge of completing her senior year with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Julia became interested in the hospitality and restaurant industry.  She enjoys fine dining, dancing, and attending USC football games in her spare time.

Melody Sayers, Event Planner and Coordinator     

Melody is currently a senior at the University of Southern California majoring in History and minoring in Nutrition and Health Promotion as well as American Studies and Pop Culture. Growing up only ten minutes from the USC campus, Melody has always felt a strong connection to the university.  Both of her parents as well as her aunt and uncle all attended USC, allowing Melody to experience the community of the Trojan family early on in her life.  She believes strongly in the Trojan family and in Trojan pride, making a foundation in Victories the ideal place to showcase her love for USC. 

Melody’s role in the company is to work closely with the V.P. of Promotions and Public Relations to create special bookings and events that will liven up the agenda at Victories.  Other responsibilities include: booking events for organizations, providing customers with a unique and dynamic dining experience, creating special monthly promotions, student nights, featured menu items, sports viewing parties, and themed events.  Melody has leadership experience in event planning through her participation in various campus-wide organizations such as the USC Helenes and the SCions Club.  Her current internship with the Registered Dietician on campus has allowed her to work closely with students thus providing her with the skills and abilities needed to develop fun and interactive student-catered programs at Victories.

With Melody’s strong passion for USC and the Trojan community as well as her experience in event planning from both work and on-campus activities, she plans on making Victories an ultimate success.     

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