Board of Directors

Officers

President
Kenan Tekin
Vice President of Operations
RCMI Hospitality
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Past President
Craig Carbonniere
Senior Director of Sales
Milestone, Inc.
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Secretary/Treasurer
Mitch Woolley
CEO
E-Marketing Associates
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Board Members

VP of Marketing
Brian Boulden
Regional Vice President of Sales & Marketing
RCMI Hospitality
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VP of Membership
Yuni Hunter
General Manager
AC Hotel Irvine
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VP of Membership
Crystal Sierra
Director of Sales and Marketing
Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites
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VP of Programs & Education
Peter Muema
Director of Sales and Marketing
The Westin Pasadena
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VP of Programs & Education
Sergio Marquez
Dual Director of Sales and Marketing
RCMI Hospitality
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VP of College Relations
Karen Finerman
Complex Director of Sales
Pacific Hospitality Group
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VP of Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainability and Social Responsibility
Mauricio Joya
General Manager
Courtyard Century City / Beverly Hills
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VP of Goodwill Ambassador for Sustainability and Social Responsiblity
Gillian Seals
Area Director of Group Sales
Viceroy Santa Monica & Le Meridien Delfina
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VP Goodwill Ambassador for Hospitality Education and Research
David Singer
Director of Revenue Management
Fairmont Century Plaza
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VP of Sponsorship
Lavon Minor
Director of Sales
Agua Caliente
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VP of Public Relations
Alfonso Torres
General Manager
Sheraton Gateway LAX
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Board Members at Large

Katrina Banzon
Director of National Account Sales
Extended Stay
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Jeff Ragonese
General Manager
Hilton LAX
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Margo Epstein
Director of Sales & Marketing
Westin Long Beach
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Daniel Harpaz
Director of Public Relations
Fairmont Century Plaza
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Amy Carter
Senior Director Marketing & Communications
Hostelling International USA (HI USA)
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Managing Director

Managing Director
Teri Onorato
HSMAI Los Angeles
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