CFHLA Board of Directors
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The following professionals serve as the dedicated and committed leaders of the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association. With their support, these leaders help to guide the association’s new mission of benefiting both the members and the entire hospitality industry. |
Chair of the Board
Chris Mueller
General Manager
Hilton Orlando
1st Vice Chair
Jon McGavin
Area General Manager
Grande Lakes - Orlando
2nd Vice Chair
Jay Leonard
General Manager
Wyndham and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area
Secretary
Sean Verney
Area General Manager
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort and Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Treasurer
Ally Martin
General Manager
Hyatt House Orlando Airport
Assistant Treasurer
Jason Lopez
Managing Director
DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
Historian
Fred Sawyers
Managing Director
Evermore Orlando Resort
Immediate Past Chair
Barb Bowden
Area Managing Director
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando
2025 Board Members
Cindy Andrews
Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc.
Allied At-Large Representative
Erin Arpke
Holiday Inn & Suites
Across from Universal Orlando
Antonio Baez
General Manager
Melia Orlando Celebration
Ross Barker
General Manager
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
Jacqueline Bozzuto
Partner
Lowndes
Allied Relations Council
Representative
Robert Bray
General Manager
Orlando World Center Marriott
Marie Cassamajor
General Manager
Holiday Inn Resort Kissimmee by the Parks
Joe Delgado
General Manager
AC by Marriott Orlando Downtown
Jaret Della Porta
General Manager
Marriott's Harbour Lake Resort
Sylvie Dervaux
General Manager
Walt Disney World Boardwalk Resort
Frank Dolley
General Manager
Coco Key Hotel & Water Resort - Orlando
Beatriz Dominguez
Clean Tec Services
Allied Relations Council
Representative
Tom Drury
General Manager
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Tina Earley
BMS Cat
Allied Relations Council Representative
Bill Friedrich
General Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Apopka
Frank Fry
General Manager
Embassy Suites Downtown Orlando
Lauren Gossett
General Manager
Walt Disney World Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground
Maureen Haggerty
Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc.
Allied At-Large Representative
Stacey Herndon
General Manager
Westgate Vacation Villas & Town Center Resort
Vacation Ownership Council Representative
Steven Hollis
General Manager
Vacation Villas at Fantasy World
John Lamont
Vice President & General Manager
Florida Hotel & Conference Center
Lori Lo Duca
General Manager
Cypress Pointe Resort
Vacation Ownership Council Representative
Jaclyn Lorigan
General Manager
Hilton Orlando / Altamonte Springs
Benjamin McCarney
General Manager
Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando
Bruce McDonald
General Manager
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
Wade Michael
General Manager
StayBridge Suites Orlando Royale Parc Suites
Kristen Oswald
General Manager
TownePlace Suites Altamonte Springs
Colin Mills
General Manager
Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista
Graham Parker
Area General Manager
Hilton Grand Vacations
John Power
Managing Director
Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort
Raman (R.P.) Rama
President
Sarona Holdings & Hotels
Michael Scioscia
General Manager
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Anna Snow
General Manager
Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection
Cindy Staley
General Manager
Mission Resort + Club
George Stanfield
Complex General Manager
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista / Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace
Dace Stewart
Complex General Manager
Marriott Village Orlando
Katerina Templo
General Manager
Hampton Inn & Suites Clermont
Amy Walsh
Domino's
Allied Relations Council Representative
Brian Wander
General Manager
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
The following individuals serve as Honorary (Advisory) Members on the Board of Directors:
Leticia Adams
Honorary Board of Director
Manager, Government Relations
Walt Disney World Company
Dennis BeMent
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1998
Justin Bolin
Honorary Board of Director
Engineers Council Representative
Managing Director of Engineering
Walt Disney World Swan
Ron Caimano
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1990
Gui Cunha
Honorary Board of Director
Seminole County Office of Economic Development and Tourism
Steve Hogan
Honorary Board of Director
CEO
Florida Citrus Sports Association
Steven JamiesonÂ
Honorary Board of DirectorÂ
General Manager
The Mall at Millenia
Casandra Matej
Honorary Board of Director
President/CEO
Visit Orlando
Dean Mazzoli
Honorary Board of Director
Security & Safety Council Representative
Senior Security Manager Resorts Region 1
Walt Disney World Company
John McReynolds
Honorary Board of Director
Senior Vice President - External Affairs
Universal Parks and Resorts
Dr. Cynthia Mejia
Honorary Board of Director
Dean
University of Central Florida, Rosen College
D.T. MinichÂ
Honorary Board of Director
President / CEO
Experience Kissimmee
Pamela Nabors
Honorary Board of Director
President / CEO
CareerSource Central Florida
Sarah Nemes
Honorary Board of Director
SeaWorld Orlando
Dr. Kathleen Plinske
Honorary Board of Director
President
Valencia College
Louis Robbins
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Chairman, 2000
Jason SiegelÂ
Honorary Board of Director
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Orlando Sports Commission - GO Sports!
Mark Tester
Honorary Board of Director
Executive Director
Orange County Convention Center
TBD
Honorary Board of Director
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Gerald Urquiola
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2015
Duane Winjum
Honorary Board of Director
Hilton Garden Inn Lake Buena Vista / Homewood Suites Lake Buena Vista / Homewood Suites Orlando Theme Parks
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2011