Gemma Nicholson,

Instructor

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Hello every one! My name is Gemma Nicholson; I am from the beautiful region of the Caribbean, born on the island of Hispaniola, and raised on the island of St. Thomas, US Virgins Islands.  I speak French, Spanish, and English as well as get by with the little Italian I know.  
I attended the University of the Virgin Islands, then went on to obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business with a major concentration on Hotel/Restaurant Management from The University of Maryland from there I obtained a Master in Tourism Administration from The George Washington University in Washington D.C.
I have over 25 years of hospitality industry experience from owning my own restaurant franchise in Atlanta, Georgia to being a Project Manager for hotels such as the Ritz Carlton.  I’ve served 7.5 years in the US Army.  
My interests are many but I particularly enjoy sporting events.  I love to travel, especially to ecological friendly and culturally enriching areas, I have traveled and visited over 30 different countries; at times experiencing tourism and hospitality at it best and yes at times at its worst.
Please feel free to contact me at gnich@nmsu.edu if you have additional questions of me or our hospitality program.