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  • About Us
    • GHLA Staff
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    • Privacy Policy
  • Georgia Jobs
    • Book Your Next Career
    • Job Board
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    • Join Online
    • Premier Allied Membership
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    • Industry Resources >
      • Save Georgia Hotels Grant
      • Ending Human Trafficking Resources >
        • Human Trafficking Prevention: Free Training
        • Human Trafficking Notice
      • AH&LA Resources
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    • Members Only
  • Advocacy
    • Legislative Tracking Update - 2025/2026
    • Legislative News and Alerts
    • Disaster Relief Resources >
      • Pet Fees and Pet Deposits
  • Buyers' Guide
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • Signature Events
    • Stars of the Lodging Industry Employee Recognition
    • 2024 Stars of the Lodging Industry Albums
    • 2023 Stars of the Lodging Industry Albums
    • GHLA Hospitality Open Golf Tournament
    • Hospitality Leaders Holiday Mingle Reception
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      • 2019 Stars Celebration
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2020 GHLA Board of Directors Slate
Officers
Chair -- Robert Woolridge, W ATLANTA Buckhead 
Vice Chair -- Brad Koeneman, Hilton Atlanta
Treasurer -- Nilesh Patel, Auro Hotels​
Secretary -- Darryl Leech, Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center
Officer --Marc Friday, Planters Inn
Officer --Alicia Wiley, Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter​ 
Allied Member Officer -- 
David Shaw , POSTEC
Past Chair -- Frank Phair, Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park​
​GAC Chair -- Ron Tarson, Westin Peachtree Plaza

New Director Terms Beginning 2020
​Keith Butz, Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Center
Tim Dahlen, AC & Moxy Hotel Atlanta Midtown
David Freiderick, Barnsley Gardens Resort
Devin Heath, Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Galleria
​Eve Moore, Legacy Ventures
Steven Nicholas, Noble Investment Group
David Offenhauser, Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway & Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel
Scott Snipes, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
Ralph Vick, The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee
Pat Wallace, AAA Parking
PJ Zonsius, Gas South

Continuing Directors
Amir Blattner, Hyatt Regency Savannah
Cheryl Catrair, Embassy Suites Hotel - Alpharetta
David Dukes, Benson Hospitality, Holiday Inn Express  - Athens
Kathy Johnson, Hotel at Avalon
Sharon Kilmartin, Crowne Plaza Atlanta Perimeter at Ravinia
Atul Patel, Pegasus Hotels 
Erica Qualls-Battey, Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Mark Spanka, Atlanta Airport Marriott
Scott Steilen, The Cloister/The Lodge/The Beach Club at Sea Island 
Bruce Westerlin, Jekyll Island Club Resort

Advisors
Paul Breslin, Horwath HTL
Dr. Debby Cannon, Georgia State University Cecil B. Day School of Hospitality
Ken Winkler, Berman Fink Van Horn P.C.
Mark Woodworth, CBRE Americas Research
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