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. |
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Chair of the Board
Anthony Lazzara
General Manager
Hotel Kinetic Orlando Universal Blvd.
1st Vice Chair
Jeff Swirsky
General Manager
Delta Marriott Hotel Orlando Celebration
2nd Vice Chair
Jorg Heyer
Area General Manager
Sheraton Vistana Resort
Secretary
Barb Bowden
Area Managing Director
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando
Treasurer
Chris Mueller
General Manager
Hilton Orlando
Assistant Treasurer
Jay Leonard
General Manager
Wyndham and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area
Historian
Jesse Martinez
General Manager
The Alfond Inn at Rollins
Immediate Past Chair
Sonja Giselbrecht
General Manager
Bluegreen Vacations - The Fountains Resort
Board Members
Erin Arpke
General Manager
Avanti International Resort
Tim Bailey
General Manager
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando
Brad Boland
Vice President of Development
Innovative Hospitality Partners
Suzi Brady
General Manager
Courtyard Orlando Lak Buena Vista at Vista Centre
Robert Bray
General Manager
Orlando World Center Marriott & Convention Center
Lana Burke
Area General Manager
Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando I-Drive ICON Park,
Hampton Inn by Hilton Orlando I-Drive Convention
Center & Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando I-Drive
Convention Center
Joe Cardone
Regional Director of Operations/General Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
Joseph Delgado
General Manager
The Celeste Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Duane Dickson
General Manager
Avanti Palms Resort and Conference Center and The Point Hotel and Suites
Don Dougherty
General Manager
Westin Lake Mary Orlando North
Tina Earley
BMS Cat
Allied Relations Council Representative
Abed Ereikat
Hilton Grand Vacations at SeaWorld
Vacation Ownership Council Representative
Kristen Hammac
General Manager
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
Les Harris
Area General Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Lake Buena Vista/Orlando &
Homewood Suites by Hilton Lake Buena Vista/Orlando &
Homewood Suites by Hilton Orlando Theme Parks
Keith Hess
General Manager
Holiday Inn Orlando Suites - Waterpark
Steven Hollis
General Manager
Vacation Villas at Fantasy World
Paul Joseph
General Manager
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Johann Krieger
General Manager
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
John Lamont
Vice President & General Manager
Florida Hotel & Conference Center
Craig Leicester
General Manager
Crowne Plaza Orlando - Downtown
Michelle Logel
General Manager
Hyatt Place Orlando I-Drive/Convention Center
Jason Lopez
General Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
Kim Marinaccio
General Manager
Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
Ally Martin
General Manager
Hyatt House Orlando International Airport
Sean McCarron
General Manager
Conrad Orlando
Wade Michael
General Manager
Staybridge Suites - Orlando Royale Parc Suites
Clint Militzer
General Manager
Aloft & Element Orlando International Drive
Raman (R.P.) Rama
President
Sarona Holdings & Hotels
Jonathan Raz
General Manager
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Jorge Reyes
General Manager
Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort
Vacation Ownership Council Representative
Fred Sawyers
Managing Director
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Michael Scioscia
General Manager
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
Nina Shirk
District General Manager
Hyatt House / Hyatt Place across from Universal
Erin Sims
Landform of Central Florida
Allied Relations Council Representative
Anna Snow
General Manager
Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection
Robert Stanfield
Area Managing Director
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
Sean Verney
Area General Manager
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort and Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Glen Vlasic
General Manager
Wyndham Orlando Resort &
Conference Center Celebration Area
Justin Williams
General Manager
Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando
The following individuals serve as Ex-Officio (Advisory) Members on the Board of Directors:
Adam Babington
Ex-Officio Board Member
Director, Government & Industry Relations
Walt Disney World Company
Dave Bartek
Ex-Officio Board Member
Senior Vice President
Loews Hotels Universal Orlando
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2016 & 2017
Dennis BeMent
Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1998
Jeff Brinda
Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2001
Jim Burns
Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2013
Ron Caimano
Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1990
Mark Cartotto
Ex-Officio Board Member
Security & Safety Council Representative
Gui Cunha
Ex-Officio Board Member
Seminole County Office of Economic Development and Tourism
Carolyn Fennell
Ex-Officio Board Member
Orlando International Airport /
GOAA Representative
Marylouise Fitzgibbon
Ex-Officio Board Member
Walt Disney World Company
Ryan Garro
Ex-Officio Board Member
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Engineer’s Council Representative
Doug Gehret
Ex-Officio Board Member
Area VP Operations
Hilton WorldWide
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2014
Jim Inglis
Ex-Officio Board Member
Hospitality & Tourism Professor
Valencia College
Steven Jamieson
Ex-Officio Board Member
General Manager
The Mall at Millenia
David Kilbury
Ex-Officio Board Member
Orange County Fire Department
Rich Maladecki
Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA President/CEO 1997-2021
Casandra Matej
Ex-Officio Board Member
President/CEO
Visit Orlando
John McReynolds
Ex-Officio Board Member
Senior Vice President - External Affairs
Universal Parks and Resorts
D.T. Minich
Ex-Officio Board Member
President / CEO
Experience Kissimmee
Pamela Nabors
Ex-Officio Board Member
President / CEO
CareerSource Central Florida
Sarah Nemes
Ex-Officio Board Member
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment
Louis Robbins
Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Chairman, 2000
Thea Sargent
Ex-Officio Board Member
General Manager
Disney
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2004
Jason Siegel
Ex-Officio Board Member
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Orlando Sports Commission - GO Sports!
Kevin Thibault
Ex-Officio Board Member
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
Gerald Urquiola
Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2015
Captain William Van de Water
Ex-Officio Board Member
Orange County Sheriff's Office, Sector VI
Thibaut van Marcke
Ex-Officio Board Member
President
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital / Orlando Health
Dr. Youcheng Wang
Ex-Officio Board Member
Dean
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Duane Winjum
Ex-Officio Board Member
Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando North
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2011