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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

 

President, AHLA Foundation

Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships and Business Development

Vice President, Industry and Stakeholder Engagement

Vice President, Programs and Impact

Rahkendra Ice

Vice President, Impact Marketing and Communications

Senior Director, Development

Director, Workforce Development

Director, Student and Academic Engagement

Director, Programs and Impact

Senior Manager, Programs and Impact

Manager, Development and Fundraising

Manager, Stakeholder Engagement

Coordinator, Foundation

Coordinator, Academic Programs

Our Board

 
Julienne Smith

CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Chief Development Officer, Americas | IHG Hotels & Resorts

Anu Saxena

VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

President & Global Head | Hilton Supply Management

Jonathan Stanner

SECRETARY/TREASURER

President & CEO | Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

Tom Bardenett

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Chief Operating Officer & EVP | RLJ Lodging Trust

Kevin Jacobs

AHLA CHAIR OF THE BOARD

Chief Financial Officer & President, Global Development | Hilton

Mitch Patel

AHLA VICE CHAIR OF THE BOARD

President & CEO | Vision Hospitality Group

Kevin Carey

INTERIM PRESIDENT & CEO

AHLA

Amber Asher

Chief Executive Officer | Standard International

Jean-Luc Barone

Chief Executive Officer | White Lodging

Suraj Bhakta

Chief Executive Officer | NewGen Advisory

Raj Chandnani

Ann Christenson

Chief Human Resources Officer | Aimbridge Hospitality

Greg Cocchiarella

Vice President, Industry Relations | Ecolab, Inc.

Andrea Foster

Principal | Foster Venture

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

Global Lifestyle Brands | Hilton

Daniel Peek

President, Americas | JLL Hotels & Hospitality

Leticia Proctor

Executive Vice President | Donohoe Hospitality Services

Brian Quinn

Chief Development Officer | Sonesta

Elaine Richard

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

Ryan Rivett

President & CEO | My Place Hotels

Jyoti Sarolia

President & CEO | Ellis Hospitality Group

Tricia Taylor

President | The Breakers Palm Beach

Scott Trebilco

Senior Managing Director, Real Estate | Blackstone