Faculty - Hospitality, Sport and Tourism Management

Richard Fabri received his Bachelor of Physical Education from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, a Master’s in Sport Administration from the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Maine in Orono, Maine. He has spent the past several years working at the University of Maine at Machias as the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and the Director of the Center for Lifelong Learning. As the Director of Athletics, Richard was named the NAIA Region X Athletic Director of the Year, served on Region X’s executive board and several NAIA national committees.

Richard has also worked at Centers, LLC. at DePaul University, Northeastern University, and the University of Rio Grande where he has had the opportunity to develop several new recreation programs, departments and facilities. He has also had the opportunity to be a subject matter expert and faculty member for the American Council on Exercise. He has spent many years coaching high school and middle school basketball, baseball, and softball. Richard currently resides in East Machias, Maine with his wife and two children.

Having spent over fifteen years working in the business of recreation and athletics, I firmly believe in providing students both a theoretical and experiential experience. I believe in creating a non-threatening environment that encourages the free flowing exchange of ideas and information. Learning is an interactive process guided by the student’s natural curiosity.

Lee received his law degree from Stetson University and worked as an attorney in Florida in various capacities for over ten years. He was an area director for a major restaurant company in metropolitan New York before moving to Bangor with his family where he became an award winning managing/partner at one of the area's premier restaurants.

Since moving to Maine in 2003, Lee has concentrated on giving back to the community as much as possible through his charitable work. For the year 2013, Lee will serve as the board chair of the Greater Bangor Convention and Visitor’s Bureau. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The American Folk Festival and the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce. Lee is the president of the Parish Council at Saint George Greek Orthodox Church and he is also a member of the Friends of the Maine Center the group that led the effort for a new arena/convention center to be built in Bangor. His past fundraising activities have included the following: MPBN, the Bangor Humane Society, and the Tour de Cure Diabetes Fundraiser in Bar Harbor.

As an advisor, Lee enjoys working with his students closely in order to help them to achieve their goals. He acts in the capacity of advisor to student government, the Hospitality Association and Young Republican clubs at Husson. Lee also is the assistant coach of Husson's 4-time conference championship softball team. Lee has always been highly interested in helping students gain knowledge in the business world and hospitality industries. He began his teaching career at Husson as an adjunct professor before joining the faculty full time in 2008. His personal interests include family life with his wife and two children, hiking, kayaking and the Red Sox.

My teaching philosophy is simple: To bring energy and engagement to my students during every class and to help them exceed their expectations in their learning experience both on and off the campus. My goal as an administrator is to assist the Dean in establishing Husson throughout the community as a strength and resource to be developed even further.