ITHACA, N.Y. -- Christine Natsios has been appointed director of alumni affairs at the School of Hotel Administration.

Natsios, a 1985 graduate of the Hotel School, will develop and implement alumni activities and programs throughout the world for the school, working closely with the volunteer leadership of the Cornell Hotel Society, the school's 9,000-member alumni association and its foundation as well as 59 international alumni chapters. In her new position, which begins June 1, she will report to Walter Williams, director of alumni affairs and development at the school.

"Christine Natsios has an ideal blend of skills and experience for this position," said David Butler, dean of the Hotel School. "She will play a lead role as we continue to strengthen the bonds between the school and our alumni base around the world."

Natsios has close to 30 years experience in special events management, catering and sales, with such organizations as Sheraton, Intercontinental Hotels, Four Seasons Hotels and Ritz-Carlton. Most recently, she served as manager of special events for the Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio.

As an alumna she has been active in the Cornell Hotel Society's Washington D.C., chapter for almost 20 years, serving as the group's president in 1991-92. She also has been an active member of the Cornell Alumni Association of Central Ohio.

In addition to her B.S. degree from the Hotel School, Natsios holds an associate of arts degree in hospitality management from Columbus State Community College. She is fluent in modern Greek, Spanish and French.