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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.
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Chair of the Board
Anthony Lazzara

Anthony Lazzara

1st Vice Chair
Member of the Board

Jeff Swirsky

General Manager
Delta Marriott Hotel Orlando Celebration

2nd Vice Chair
Member of the Board

Barb Bowden

Area Managing Director
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando

Secretary
Jon McGavin-2023

Jon McGavin

General Manager
Grande Lakes - Orlando

Treasurer
Member of the Board

Chris Mueller

General Manager
Hilton Orlando

Assistant Treasurer
Jay Leonard

Jay Leonard

General Manager
Wyndham and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area

Historian
Jesse Martinez

Jesse Martinez

General Manager
The Alfond Inn at Rollins

Immediate Past Chair
Member of the Board

Sonja Giselbrecht

General Manager
Bluegreen Vacations - The Fountains Resort

Board Members

Erin Arpke
Erin Arpke
Member of the Board
Tim Bailey

General Manager
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando

Member of the Board
Brad Boland

Vice President of Development
Innovative Hospitality Partners

Member of the Board
Suzi Brady

General Manager
Courtyard Orlando Lake Buena Vista at Vista Centre

Member of the Board
Robert Bray

General Manager
Orlando World Center Marriott

Member of the Board
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

Member of the Board
Joe Cardone

Regional Director of Operations/General Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld

Member of the Board
Joseph Delgado

General Manager
The Celeste Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Duane Dickson
Duane Dickson

General Manager
Avanti Palms Resort and Conference Center and The Point Hotel and Suites

Don Dougherty
Don Dougherty

General Manager
Westin Lake Mary Orlando North

Tom Drury
Tom Drury

General Manager
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista

Tina Early
Tina Earley

BMS Cat
Allied Relations Council Representative

Abed Ereikat
Abed Ereikat

General Manager
Hilton Grand Vacations at SeaWorld
Vacation Ownership Council Representative

Frank Fry
Frank Fry

General Manager
Embassy Suites Downtown Orlando

Kristen Hammac
Kristen Hammac

General Manager
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld

Les Harris
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

Stacey Herndon-2023
Stacey Herndon

General Manager
Westgate Villas

Steven Hollis
Steven Hollis

General Manager
Vacation Villas at Fantasy World

Member of the Board
Paul Joseph

General Manager
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

Member of the Board
Johann Krieger

General Manager
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

Member of the Board
John Lamont

Vice President & General Manager
Florida Hotel & Conference Center

Member of the Board
Jason Lopez

General Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando

Kim Marinaccio
Kim Marinaccio

Disney’s Contemporary Resort

Member of the Board
Ally Martin

General Manager
Hyatt House Orlando International Airport

Member of the Board
Sean McCarron

General Manager
Conrad Orlando

Member of the Board
John McCracken

General Manager
Marriott Village Orlando

Member of the Board
Wade Michael

General Manager
Staybridge Suites - Orlando Royale Parc Suites

Member of the Board
Clint Militzer

General Manager
Aloft & Element Orlando International Drive

Raman Rama
Raman (R.P.) Rama

President
Sarona Holdings & Hotels

Jonathan-Raz
Jonathan Raz

General Manager
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek

Member of the Board
Jorge Reyes

General Manager
Holiday Inn Club Vacations at Orange Lake Resort
Vacation Ownership Council Representative

Member of the Board
Fred Sawyers

Managing Director
Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek and Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Member of the Board
Michael Scioscia

General Manager
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes

Member of the Board
Nina Shirk

District General Manager
Hyatt House / Hyatt Place across from Universal

Member of the Board
Erin Sims

Landform of Central Florida
Allied Relations Council Representative

Anna Snow
Anna Snow

General Manager
Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection

Board Member Photo
Sean Verney

Area General Manager
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort and Walt Disney World Swan Reserve

The following individuals serve as Ex-Officio (Advisory) Members on the Board of Directors:
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Adam Babington 

Ex-Officio Board Member
Director, Government & Industry Relations
Walt Disney World Company

Member of the Board
Dave Bartek

Ex-Officio Board Member
Senior Vice President
Loews Hotels Universal Orlando
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2016 & 2017

Dennis BeMent
Dennis BeMent

Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1998

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Jeff Brinda

Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2001

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Jim Burns

Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2013

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Ron Caimano

Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1990

Mark Cartotto
Mark Cartotto

Ex-Officio Board Member
Security & Safety Council Representative

Gui Cunha
Gui Cunha

Ex-Officio Board Member
Seminole County Office of Economic Development and Tourism

Member of the Board
Carolyn Fennell 

Ex-Officio Board Member 
Orlando International Airport /
GOAA Representative

Member of the Board
Marylouise Fitzgibbon

Ex-Officio Board Member
Walt Disney World Company

Member of the Board
Ryan Garro

Ex-Officio Board Member
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
Engineer’s Council Representative

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Doug Gehret

Ex-Officio Board Member
Area VP Operations
Hilton WorldWide
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2014

Member of the Board
Jim Inglis

Ex-Officio Board Member
Hospitality & Tourism Professor
Valencia College

Member of the Board
Steven Jamieson 

Ex-Officio Board Member 
General Manager
The Mall at Millenia

Member of the Board
David Kilbury

Ex-Officio Board Member
Orange County Fire Department

Member of the Board
Rich Maladecki

Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA President/CEO 1997-2021

Member of the Board
Casandra Matej

Ex-Officio Board Member
President/CEO
Visit Orlando

Member of the Board
John McReynolds

Ex-Officio Board Member
Senior Vice President - External Affairs
Universal Parks and Resorts

Member of the Board
D.T. Minich 

Ex-Officio Board Member
President / CEO
Experience Kissimmee

Member of the Board
Pamela Nabors

Ex-Officio Board Member
President / CEO
CareerSource Central Florida

Sarah Nemes
Sarah Nemes

Ex-Officio Board Member
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

Member of the Board
Louis Robbins

Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Chairman, 2000

Member of the Board
Thea Sargent

Ex-Officio Board Member
General Manager
Disney
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2004

Member of the Board
Jason Siegel 

Ex-Officio Board Member
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Orlando Sports Commission - GO Sports!

Kevin Thilbault
Kevin Thibault

Ex-Officio Board Member
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

Member of the Board
Gerald Urquiola

Ex-Officio Board Member
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2015

Member of the Board
Thibaut van Marcke

Ex-Officio Board Member
President
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital / Orlando Health

Member of the Board
Dr. Youcheng Wang

Ex-Officio Board Member
Dean
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management

Member of the Board
Duane Winjum

Ex-Officio Board Member
Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando North
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2011