2018 GHLA Board of Directors Slate
Officers
Chair -- Frank Phair, Embassy Suites Hotel - Olympic Park
Vice Chair -- Robert Woolridge, W ATLANTA Buckhead 
Treasurer -- Brad Koeneman, Hilton Atlanta
Secretary -- Nilesh Patel, Auro Hotels​
GAC Chair -- Ron Tarson, Westin Peachtree Plaza
Allied Member Officer -- David Shaw , POSTEC
At Large Officer -- Darryl Leech, Marriott Augusta Hotel & Suites
Past Chair -- Marc Friday, Planters Inn
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New Director Terms Beginning 2018
Amir Blattner, Hyatt Regency Savannah
Cheryl Catrair, Embassy Suites Hotel - Alpharetta
Brett DeLoach, Doubletree Atlanta Northeast Northlake
Atul Patel, Pegasus Hotels
Erica Qualls-Battey, Marriott Atlanta Marquis
Mark Spanka, Marriott Atlanta Airport
Paul Snyder, InterContinental Hotels Group
Bruce Westerlin, Jekyll Island Club

Continuing Directors
Mark Castriota, Loews Atlanta
Chris Coan, Gas South
Tim Dahlen, W Buckhead 
Shawn Jervis, Barnsley Gardens Resort
Ralph Vick, Ritz-Carlton Lodge @ Reynolds Plantation
Brian Mock, Hampton Inn Atlanta/Northlake
Eve Moore, Legacy Ventures
Steven Nicholas, Noble Investment Group
Rick Robbins, AAA Parking
Scott Steilen, The Cloister/The Lodge/The Beach Club 
Mike Waldrip, Benson Hospitality, Holiday Inn Express  - Athens
Alicia Wiley, Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter​ 
Joseph L. Uhl, Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel & Convention Center​

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