CFHLA Board of Directors
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
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Barb Bowden
Area Managing Director
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando
1st Vice Chair
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Jon McGavin
Area General Manager
Grande Lakes - Orlando
2nd Vice Chair
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Jay Leonard
General Manager
Wyndham and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area
Secretary
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Sean Verney
Area General Manager
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort and Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Treasurer
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Chris Mueller
General Manager
Hilton Orlando
Assistant Treasurer
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Ally Martin
General Manager
Hyatt House Orlando Airport
Historian
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Vacant
Immediate Past Chair
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Fred Sawyers
Managing Director
Evermore Resort
Board Members
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Cindy Andrews
Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc.
Allied At-Large Representative
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Erin Arpke
Holiday Inn & Suites
Across from Universal Orlando
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Antonio Baez
General Manager
Melia Orlando Celebration
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Tim Bailey
General Manager
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando
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Jacqueline Bozzuto
Partner
Lowndes
Allied Relations Council
Representative
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Suzi Brady
General Manager
Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre
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Robert Bray
General Manager
Orlando World Center Marriott
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Joe Cardone
Regional Director of Operations/General Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
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Marie Cassamajor
General Manager
Crowne Plaza Orlando Lake Buena Vista
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Jaret Della Porta
General Manager
Marriott's Harbour Lake Resort
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Duane Dickson
General Manager
Avanti Palms Resort and Conference Center and The Point Hotel and Suites
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Frank Dolley
General Manager
Coco Key Hotel & Water Resort - Orlando
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Beatriz Dominguez
Clean Tec Services
Allied Relations Council
Representative
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Don Dougherty
General Manager
Westin Lake Mary Orlando North
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Tom Drury
General Manager
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista
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Tina Earley
BMS Cat
Allied Relations Council Representative
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Abed Ereikat
General Manager
Hilton Grand Vacations at SeaWorld
Vacation Ownership Council Representative
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Bill Friedrich
General Manager
Hilton Garden Apopka Inn
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Frank Fry
General Manager
Embassy Suites Downtown Orlando
![Sonja Giselbrecht Member of the Board](https://www.cfhla.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1721/bb-plugin/cache/Sonja-Giselbrecht-150x150-circle.jpg)
Sonja Giselbrecht
General Manager
Bluegreen Vacations - The Fountains Resort
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Maureen Haggerty
Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc.
Allied At-Large Representative
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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
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Stacey Herndon
General Manager
Westgate Vacation Villas & Town Center Resort
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Paul Joseph
Managing Director
Hyatt Regency Orlando
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John Lamont
Vice President & General Manager
Florida Hotel & Conference Center
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Lori Lo Duca
General Manager
Cypress Pointe Resort
Vacation Ownership Council Representative
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Jason Lopez
General Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
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Jaclyn Lorigan
General Manager
Hilton North Orlando / Altamonte Springs
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Kim Marinaccio
General Manager
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
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Benjamin McCarney
General Manager
Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando
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Sean McCarron
General Manager
Conrad Orlando
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Bruce McDonald
General Manager
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
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Wade Michael
General Manager
StayBridge Suites Orlando Royale Parc Suites
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Clint Militzer
District General Manager
Wyndham Orlando Resort & Conference Center / Celebration
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Raman (R.P.) Rama
President
Sarona Holdings & Hotels
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Michael Scioscia
General Manager
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
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Erin Sims
Landform of Central Florida
Allied Relations Council Representative
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Anna Snow
General Manager
Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection
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Cindy Staley
General Manager
Mission Resort + Club
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Katerina Templo
General Manager
Hampton Inn & Suites Clermont
The following individuals serve as Honorary (Advisory) Members on the Board of Directors:
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Adam BabingtonÂ
Honorary Board of Director
Director, Government & Industry Relations
Walt Disney World Company
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Dennis BeMent
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1998
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Justin Bolin
Honorary Board of Director
Engineers Council Representative
Complex Director of Property Operations
Waldorf Astoria Orlando
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Ron Caimano
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1990
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Gui Cunha
Honorary Board of Director
Seminole County Office of Economic Development and Tourism
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Steve Hogan
Honorary Board of Director
CEO
Florida Citrus Sports Association
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Steven JamiesonÂ
Honorary Board of DirectorÂ
General Manager
The Mall at Millenia
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Casandra Matej
Honorary Board of Director
President/CEO
Visit Orlando
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Dean Mazzoli
Honorary Board of Director
Security & Safety Council Representative
Senior Security Manager Resorts Region 1
Walt Disney World Company
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John McReynolds
Honorary Board of Director
Senior Vice President - External Affairs
Universal Parks and Resorts
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Dr. Cynthia Mejia
Honorary Board of Director
Dean
University of Central Florida, Rosen College
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D.T. MinichÂ
Honorary Board of Director
President / CEO
Experience Kissimmee
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Pamela Nabors
Honorary Board of Director
President / CEO
CareerSource Central Florida
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Sarah Nemes
Honorary Board of Director
SeaWorld Orlando
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Louis Robbins
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Chairman, 2000
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Jason SiegelÂ
Honorary Board of Director
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Orlando Sports Commission - GO Sports!
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Mark Tester
Honorary Board of Director
Executive Director
Orange County Convention Center
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Kevin Thibault
Honorary Board of Director
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority
![CFHLA 22 (37) Member of the Board](https://www.cfhla.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/1721/bb-plugin/cache/CFHLA-22-37-150x150-circle.png)
Gerald Urquiola
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2015
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Duane Winjum
Honorary Board of Director
Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando North
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2011