Ms. Elizabeth DeFrancesco Academy Store Manager Directorate of Cadet Activities elizabeth.defrancesco [at] westpoint.edu About Education Liz DeFrancesco began managing the Academy Store in 2021. Previous to that her background was in hospitality and tourism. Liz spent 10 years in various management positions at the Thayer Hotel, about 6 years as the Catering Sales Manager at the Crowne Plaza in Suffern and about 10 years as the Catering Manager at the West Point Club. B.S. in Business Administration and Management - Mt. St. Mary's College