Office Hours: Flexible and by appointment only. Please email for appointment: maeve.perle@osucascades.edu.

A life-long learner with a strong work ethic, I believe that creating a fun, energetic and collaborative classroom is the key to success and happiness. Working in partnership with companies who match my enthusiasm, my values and my passion for the hospitality industry, I have been privileged to work and travel all the world.

Working in many aspects of the industry; from an airline catering kitchen in Ireland, to a Wendy's fast food joint in Germany, to a five-star resort in Guam as a management trainee, to starting a chain of seminar chateaux with my husband (castles in France, now totaling over 54) to owning a bar in Bend, to working at the International Hotel Association in Paris, to creating a successful sauce company in Bend, I've had some amazing opportunities to discover the world through hospitality.

Having earned a Hotel & Catering degree, a Travel Agent certification, a Bachelor of Science in Management and a Masters in Hospitality, I have now taught at college level for over 20 years. My courses have included Wines & Beverage Management, Restaurant Management, Servsafe for the National Restaurant Association, Event Planning & Management,  Customer Service Management, Lodging Management, Business Communications, Business 101, Vacation Property Management & Advanced Hospitality Management.   

I currently have the privilege of teaching in the OSU Hospitality Program (over 7 years, 100% online now) and at Chemeketa College.

Along with my passion for hospitality- the love of travel, gourmet food fine wines and hosting (what's not to love?), I am a voracious reader, a certified yoga, breathwork and meditation teacher and a lover of music. I am also fascinated by happiness (positive psychology) and have my own retreat company and online courses with over 6,000 students in over 144 countries and 133,000+ followers @AWeeBitHappier.