OHLA Committees
Education & Workforce Development Committee
Bill Reed
COMMITTEE CHAIR
Kalahari Resorts Sandusky
Sandusky, OH
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| Gretchen Friend VICE CHAIR Columbus State Community College Columbus, OH |
John Strouse |
| Eric Belfrage COMMITTEE MEMBER CBRE Hotels Columbus, OH |
Chad Bortle |
| Cody Cook COMMITTEE MEMBER The Inn at Willoughby House Willoughby, OH |
Kelly Francis COMMITTEE MEMBER Spectrum Enterprise Cleveland, OH |
| Nathan Hamilton COMMITTEE MEMBER Middletown Management Xenia, OH |
Ellen Hanna COMMITTEE MEMBER Hyatt Regency Columbus Columbus, OH |
| Monika Lindsay COMMITTEE MEMBER Hilton Garden Inn Dayton Downtown Dayton, OH |
Charles Mahabir COMMITTEE MEMBER FREI Hospitality Group Cincinnati, OH |
| Beth Nichols COMMITTEE MEMBER Columbus Hospitality Management Columbus, OH |
Valerie Rice COMMITTEE MEMBER Sauder Heritage Inn & Campground Archbold, OH |
| Shelby Stefancin COMMITTEE MEMBER Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square Cleveland, OH |
Jeff Sweet COMMITTEE MEMBER The Lytle Park Hotel Cincinnati, OH |
| Steve Williams COMMITTEE MEMBER Columbus, OH |
Latrina Wright COMMITTEE MEMBER Residence Inn by Marriott Kenwood Columbus, OH |
Emerging Professionals
Bailey Urich
COMMITTEE CHAIR
AC Hotel Columbus Downtown
Columbus, OH
| Committee Members |
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| Lauren Butterfield VICE CHAIR SpringHill & TownePlace Suites Columbus Easton Area Columbus, OH |
Emily Maddox COMMITTEE SECOND VICE CHAIR Red Roof Columbus, OH |
| Samira Abeeb COMMITTEE MEMBER Hyatt Regency Columbus Columbus, OH |
Monica Darst COMMITTEE MEMBER Hyatt Regency Columbus Columbus, OH |
| Kishen Das COMMITTEE MEMBER CURO BRKG Cincinnati, OH |
Rhea Patel COMMITTEE MEMBER AAAR Hotels Columbus, OH |
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Events and Annual Conference Committee
Holly Hollingsworth
COMMITTEE CHAIR
Cogwheel Marketing
Columbus, OH
| Ashlee Dains COMMITTEE MEMBER SpringHill & TownePlace Suites Columbus Easton Area Columbus, OH |
Amanda Decker COMMITTEE MEMBER Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel Columbus, OH |
| Mary Faust COMMITTEE MEMBER Olshan Properties Columbus, OH |
Cathy Frederick COMMITTEE MEMBER ServiceMaster by Neverman Columbus, OH |
| Ryan Harmon COMMITTEE MEMBER Lasting Impressions Cleveland, OH |
Geri Lombard COMMITTEE MEMBER Columbus Hospitality Management Columbus, OH |
| Kendra Proudfit COMMITTEE MEMBER DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark, OH |
Christy Shafer COMMITTEE MEMBER Fairfield Inn by Marriott Athens Athens, OH |
Government Affairs Committee
Alan Assaf
COMMITTEE CHAIR
Indus Hotels
Columbus, OH
| Chad Bortle COMMITTEE MEMBER SJB Management Inc. Athens, OH |
Tom Donnelly COMMITTEE MEMBER American Hospitality Group Medina, OH |
| Michael Evans COMMITTEE MEMBER AP Consulting Columbus, OH |
DJ Falcoski COMMITTEE MEMBER RE/MAX Columbus, OH |
| Lisa Garner COMMITTEE MEMBER Marriott & Residence Inn Columbus OSU Columbus, OH |
Nancy Howard COMMITTEE MEMBER Hilton Columbus Polaris Columbus, OH |
| Geri Lombard COMMITTEE MEMBER Columbus Hospitality Management Columbus, OH |
Lea MacLaren COMMITTEE MEMBER Wingate by Wyndham - Sylvania Toledo, OH |
| Viren Patel COMMITTEE MEMBER La Quinta Inn Grove City, OH |
Wade Riedman COMMITTEE MEMBER Rolling Hills Hospitality Cincinnati, OH |
| Andy Vasani COMMITTEE MEMBER InnVite Hospitality Columbus, OH |
Buzz Wheatley COMMITTEE MEMBER ITA Audio Visual Cincinnati, OH |
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Innovation & Technology Committee
Ketan Pema
COMMITTEE CHAIR
Armoureye
Columbus, OH
| Michael Evans COMMITTEE MEMBER AP Consulting Columbus, OH |
Cody Hamby COMMITTEE MEMBER Columbus Hospitality Management Columbus, OH |
| Ken Haynie COMMITTEE MEMBER Red Roof Columbus, OH |
Ankit Mehta COMMITTEE MEMBER Comfort Inn Piqua, OH |
| Bhavin Patel COMMITTEE MEMBER EVOLV Hotels Dayton, OH |
Steve Williams COMMITTEE MEMBER Retired - Formerly Spectrum Enterprise Columbus, OH |
| Working Group |
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| Kim Kelly-Bartley COMMITTEE MEMBER Formerly White Castle Columbus, OH |
Jake Huckaby COMMITTEE MEMBER Ready Robotics Columbus, OH |
| Hetal Patel COMMITTEE MEMBER Cloud Solution Architect Columbus, OH |
Amy Wald COMMITTEE MEMBER GreenLuxe Columbus, OH |
| Barry McGraw COMMITTEE MEMBER Airable Research Lab Columbus, OH |
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Membership Committee
Alan Hardway
COMMITTEE CHAIR
SBJ Management
Mineral Wells, WV
| Millie Johnson CO-VICE CHAIR Renaissance Hotel Columbus/Westerville Columbus, OH |
Lisa Garner |
| Frank Arena COMMITTEE MEMBER Hotel Celare Cincinnati, OH |
Kelli Denman COMMITTEE MEMBER The Grand Resort Columbus, OH |
| Viren Patel COMMITTEE MEMBER La Quinta Inn Grove City Grove City, OH |
Whitney Ruggles COMMITTEE MEMBER Marriott & Residence Inn Columbus University Area Columbus, OH |
| Jennifer Ruiz COMMITTEE MEMBER Embassy Suites Akron Canton Airport North Canton, OH |
Deon Watkins COMMITTEE MEMBER Residence Inn Akron South/Green Akron, OH |
| Allied Working Group | |
| Melissa Basham COMMITTEE MEMBER Ohio Textile Columbus, OH |
Jim Bishop COMMITTEE MEMBER Morgan Stanley Columbus, OH |
| Mark Brazeau COMMITTEE MEMBER Destination Toledo Toledo, OH |
Mat Parker COMMITTEE MEMBER Olgetree Deakins Columbus, OH |
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Abbie Stair |
James Waterfield COMMITTEE MEMBER Mills James Columbus, OH |
Unique Lodging of Ohio Council
| Lynda Ciminello COUNCIL MEMBER Cherry Valley Hotel & Ohio Event Center Newark, OH |
Lacey George COUNCIL MEMBER Westfield Inn Westfield Center, OH |
| Andrea Hartman COUNCIL MEMBER Gervasi Vineyard Massillon, OH |
Yvonne Martin COUNCIL MEMBER White Oak Inn Danville, OH |
| Heather Shirey COUNCIL MEMBER Among the Trees Lodging Rock Bridge, OH |
Click here to learn more about ULO.
Women in Lodging Advisory Council
Jamie Franchi
COMMITTEE MEMBER
Hyatt Regency Columbus
Columbus, OH
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Cathy Frederick |
Moji Alade COMMITTEE MEMBER Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area Cincinnati, OH |
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Kitty Arnold |
Iryna Arsenault COMMITTEE MEMBER Kalahari Resorts Sandusky Sandusky, OH |
| Cierra Bickel COMMITTEE MEMBER Hotel Celare Cincinnati, OH |
Abby Border COMMITTEE MEMBER Cherry Valley Hotel & Conference Center Somerset, OH |
| Tiffany Briscoe COMMITTEE MEMBER Fairfield Inn & Suites Dayton Dayton, OH |
Aletha Dillinger |
| Lisa Garner COMMITTEE MEMBER Marriott & Residence Inn Columbus OSU Columbus, OH |
Holly Hollingsworth COMMITTEE MEMBER Cogwheel Marketing Columbus, OH |
| Dana Jaworski COMMITTEE MEMBER Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland East/Mayfield Village Cleveland, OH |
Julie Karam COMMITTEE MEMBER Embassy Suites Akron/Canton Airport Hotel Akron, OH |
| Stacey Miller COMMITTEE MEMBER Hyatt Regency Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH |
Rhea Patel COMMITTEE MEMBER AAAR Hotels Columbus, OH |
| Jennifer Pratt COMMITTEE MEMBER Courtyard Youngstown Canfield Youngstown, OH |
Bridgett Ramirez COMMITTEE MEMBER SpringHill Suites Columbus Dublin Columbus, OH |
| Jennifer Ruiz COMMITTEE MEMBER Embassy Suites Akron/Canton Airport Hotel Akron, OH |
Ellen Schlifke COMMITTEE MEMBER Hilton Cleveland Downtown Cleveland, OH |
| Michele Steele-Jordan COMMITTEE MEMBER InterContinental Hotels Cleveland, OH |
Tia Terrell COMMITTEE MEMBER Courtyard by Marriott New Albany New Albany, OH |
| Jolene Warren COMMITTEE MEMBER Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel Westerville, OH |
Phyllis Washington COMMITTEE MEMBER Embassy Suites Akron/Canton Airport Akron, OH |
| Anna Won COMMITTEE MEMBER CBRE Advisory & Transaction Services Columbus, OH |
Jody Zitsman COMMITTEE MEMBER AAAR Hotels Columbus, OH |
