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Our People

Working on your behalf for your future.

We’re doing whatever it takes to ensure the health of the industry, for today, for tomorrow, for all of us.

Our Staff

 
Kevin Carey

President and CEO, AHLA Foundation

COO, American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)

Kara Filer

Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development

Jennifer Clark Fugolo

Vice President, Industry and Stakeholder Engagement

Eliza McCoy

Vice President, Programs and Impact

Rahkendra Ice

Vice President, Impact Marketing and Communications

Lindsay Miller

Vice President, Development

Carrie Alexander

Director, Workforce Development

Kimberly Guy

Director, Student and Academic Engagement

Molly Cromwell

Senior Manager, Programs and Impact

Sasha Somuah

Manager, Development and Fundraising

Beks Keridwen

Coordinator, AHLA Foundation

Galilhea Calderon

Coordinator, Academic Programs

Our Board

 
Anu Saxena

CHAIR OF THE BOARD

President | Hilton Supply Management

Jonathan Stanner

VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

President & CEO | Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

Brian Quinn

SECRETARY/TREASURER

Chief Development Officer | Sonesta

Julienne Smith

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Chief Development Officer, Americas | IHG Hotels & Resorts

Rosanna Maietta

President & CEO | American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)

Mitch Patel

AHLA CHAIR OF THE BOARD

President & CEO | Vision Hospitality Group

Liam Brown

AHLA VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Group President, U.S. and Canada, Marriott International

Amber Asher

Former CEO | Standard International

Jean-Luc Barone

Chief Executive Officer | White Lodging

Suraj Bhakta

Chief Executive Officer | NewGen Advisory

Ann Christenson

Chief Human Resources Officer | Aimbridge Hospitality

Greg Cocchiarella

Vice President, Industry Relations | Ecolab, Inc.

Elliott Estes

Principal | Woodmont Lodging

Andrea Foster

EVP Development, Hospitality | MindClick

Kristie Goshow

Chief Commercial Officer | Peregrine Hospitality

Máire Griffin

Senior Vice President, Global Communications | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Jessica Janis

Director & Practice Leader, Hospitality | Corning Optical

Harry Javer

Founder & President | The Conference Bureau

John Lancaster

Vice President, Emerging Markets, Franchise Development, Owner Relationships | Choice Hotels

Malaika Myers

Chief Human Resources Officer | Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Kevin Osterhaus

President, Global Lifestyle Brands | Hilton

Harshil Patel

Vice President | Champion Hotels

Daniel Peek

President, Americas | JLL Hotels & Hospitality

Liz Perkins

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Stephanie Piimauna

Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer | Seminole Hard Rock

Leticia Proctor

Executive Vice President | Donohoe Hospitality Services

Elaine Richard

Area Vice President, Americas Eastern Region, Full Service | Marriott International

Ryan Rivett

President & CEO | My Place Hotels

Tricia Taylor

President | The Breakers Palm Beach

Eric Terry

President | Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, & Travel Association

Scott Trebilco

Senior Managing Director, Real Estate | Blackstone