IAAPA Attractions Expo 2017

Vern Gassen
Director of Food and Beverage
Holiday World


Vern Gassen’s career spans more than 20 years in the Food and Beverage, Retail and Family Amusement industries. He was an Area Operations Manager for Dave and Buster’s when he was hired by Schlitterbahn Waterparks and Resorts in 2009 to help open their newest location in Kansas City, Kansas as their Director of Revenue. Vern recently accepted the position of Food and Beverage Director at Holiday World/Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus Indiana. Vern has served on the Hospitality and Tourism Board for the Kansas Department of Education, the Hospitality Education and Retail Training (H.E.A.R.T.) Advisory Board for the Kansas City Kansas Community College, the Regional School District Advisory Committee for the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools – USD 500 and is currently serving his first term on the IAAPA Food & Beverage Committee. Vern is also a Certified ServSafe Instructor & Registered ServSafe Examination Proctor for the National Restaurant Association

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