Ms. Elizabeth DeFrancesco Academy Store Manager Directorate of Cadet Activities elizabeth.defrancesco [at] westpoint.edu About Education Elizabeth (Liz) DeFrancesco began managing the Academy Store at the United States Military Academy in 2021. Before that, her background was in hospitality and tourism. Ms. DeFrancesco spent 10 years in various management positions at Thayer Hotel, about six years as catering sales manager at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern, and about 10 years as the catering manager at the West Point Club. B.S., Business Administration and Management - Mount St. Mary's College