Frans Hagen:
Program Director
 

Frans attended the Dominicus Savio College in Lisse, Netherlands and graduated from the Hotel School in The Hague and the Swiss Hotel School in Lucerne, Switzerland. He also completed the two year compulsory draft as SGT-Quartermaster in the Dutch Armed Forces. While in Europe, his experience included several house apprenticeships, while progressing into management positions in many outstanding hotels, restaurants, and the Holland America Cruise Line.

Frans immigrated to the United States in 1962 and spent five years in Cincinnati, Ohio, before settling in Fairfax, Virginia. His employment includes Food and Beverage Management, Marriott Corporation; Executive Food Service Director for Washington-Baltimore region, Hecht-May department stores; Divisional Food Service Director, Choice Hotels, Inc.; Food and Beverage Director , Capitol Holiday Inn, CEO, IHMS Inc.; and Corporate Director, Triple P. USA, Inc.

Professional Career Achievements:

The building of Partnerships with the Academic and Career Technology Administrations and with the purpose of connecting  students with the great opportunities available in the Hospitality Industry:

 - National Chair Culinary Arts SkillsUSA 2006

 - Advisory Board Carlos Rosario International Career Tech. Center, Washington DC. 2006

 - Advisory Board Art Institute of Washington. 2006

 - Fairfax County (VA) Chamber of Commerce, Certificate of Recognition for assistance in the conception and creation of The Bistro at Annandale High School, 2005

 - Fairfax County Public Schools, opening of Annandale High School Culinary Arts Center, 2005

 - Partnership of the Year Award, District of Columbia Public Schools, 2005

 - Partnership of the Year Award, Fairfax County Public Schools, 2004

 - NOVA Community College, Certificate “International Business Development,” 2001

NRA, Golden Menu Award, 1976

RAMW Restaurateur of the Year, 1974

NRMA Convention Chicago, Speaker and MBO seminar, 1972

NRA, Chicago, 3 day Seminar, Executive Development. 1965

Marriott Certification, “Introduction to Foodservice” and “Introduction to Management,” 1968

Ohio State Restaurant Association, State Award, 1st place Garde-Manger, 1963 and 1964



Civic and Professional Activities and Achievements:
Organized successful fundraisers for Children’s National Medical Center, Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon, and District of Columbia Special Olympics

Chair DCPS Hospitality Tourism Education Advisory Committee, 2004

Member Hospitality Career Cluster Committee, 2003

Member Fairfax County Public Schools CTE advisory Committee, 2001-2006

President, Netherlands Society of Washington, DC, 1995-2000

Department of Commerce MBDA, 1983

Dutch American Heritage Foundation Celebration Dinner, 1982

Organized the Great American Family Dinner for Mrs. Nancy Reagan, 1982

Formal Dinner Honoring President Ronald Reagan, 1980

Food segment appearances on WJLA-TV and WUSA-TV