2017 Board of Directors

The following professionals serve as the dedicated leaders of the Association.

Chairman
David Bartek
Vice President of Operations,
Loews Hotels
1st Vice Chairman
Fred Sawyers
Complex General Manager, 
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin
2nd Vice Chairman
Brian Comes
General Manager,
Hyatt Regency Orlando		  
Secretary
Keith Wolling
Area General Manager,
B Resort &Spa Lake Buena Vista
Treasurer
Jesse Martinez
General Manager,
The Alfond Inn at Rollins		  
Assistant Treasurer
Sonja Giselbrecht
General Manager,
Sheraton Suites Orlando Airport		  
Historian
Peter Kacheris
Managing Director,
Bonnet Creek Resort 
(Waldorf Astoria Orlando / Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek)		  
Immediate Past Chairman
Gerald Urquiola
General Manager,
Caribe Royale Orlando
  
Board Member
Stephanie Banks
General Manager,
DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando Downtown
  
Board Member
Lana Burke
General Manager,
Homewood Suites Orlando International Drive / Convention Center		  
Board Member
Ross Burke
General Manager,
Blue Heron Beach Resort
  
Board Member
Charles Fisher
Resort Manager,
Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort

Board Member
Marylouise Fitzgibbon
General Manager,
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort
Walt Disney World Company Representative

  
Board Member
David Friederich
Corporate Vice President of Operations
The Kessler Collection
  
Board Member
DeAngelo Hammond
General Manager,
Hampton Inn Orlando - International Drive/Convention Center
Board Member
Jorg Heyer
General Manager,
Sheraton Vistana Villages
Vacation Ownership Council Representative
  
Board Member
Carlton Hudson
General Manager,
Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando
  

Board Member
Jay Hunt
Senior Account Manager,
Massey Services, Inc.
Allied Relations Council Board Representative
Board Member
Johann Krieger
General Manager,
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center
  
Board Member
Anthony Lazzara
General Manager,
Crowne Plaza Orlando Universal
Board Member
Craig Leicester
General Manager,
Aloft Orlando Downtown
  
Board Member
Jay Leonard
General Manager,
Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort Disney Springs Resort Area /
Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area
  
Board Member
John McCracken
General Manager,
Marriott Village Orlando
Board Member
Bruce McDonald
General Manager,
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
 Board Member
Jon McGavin
General Manager,
Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes
Board Member
Jose Mola
General Manager,
Disney's Boardwalk Resort
Walt Disney World Company Representative
  
Board Member
Ron Nagy
General Manager,
Bohemian Hotel Celebration		  
Board Member
Rod O'Connor
General Manager,
Avanti Resort Orlando
  
Board Member
Keith Odza
General Manager,
Wyndham Vacation Rentals
Vacation Rental Council Representative
Board Member
Thomas Petrillo
General Manager,
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes
  
Board Member
Mark Politte
Area General Manager,
DoubleTree by Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando
  

Board Member
Frank Quallen
General Manager, 
Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel
Board Member
Louis Robbins
Key Performance Hospitality Management
Board Member
Ralph Scatena
General Manager,
Orlando World Center Marriott
Board Member
Cheryl Seckman
General Manager,
Courtyard by Marriott Orlando Downtown
Board Member
Bruce Skwarlo
General Manager,
Orlando Marriott Lake Mary
Board Member
Cindy Staley
General Manager,
Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort
  
Board Member
Robert Stanfield
General Manager,
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
  
Board Member
Jeff Swirsky
General Manager,
Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista
  

Board Member
Bill Thompson
General Manager,
Disney's Saratoga Spings Resort and Spa
Walt Disney World Company Representative

  

Board Member
Cindy Traenkner
Owner,
Domino's
Allied Relations Council Board Representative

  
Board Member
Glen Vlasic
General Manager,
Sheraton Vistana Resort
Vacation Ownership Council Representative		  
Board Member
Bob Walsh
General Manager,
Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld
  
Board Member
Duane Winjum
Complex General Manager
SpringHill Suites by Marriott 
Orlando at Flamingo Crossings/Western Entrance 		  
Board Member
Brian Wong
Owner / General Manager,
Celebration Suites Hotel
  

 

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

Ex-Officio Board Member
George Aguel
President / CEO
Visit Orlando
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Adam Babington
Director, Government & Industry Relations
Walt Disney World Company
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Dennis BeMent
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1998		  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Pat Breeding
Instructional Support for Hospitality & Tourism Programs
Orange County Public Schools
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Jeff Brinda
General Manager,
Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2001
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Jim Burns
Vice President / Managing Director,
Grande Lakes Orlando
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2013
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Ron Caimano
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1990
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Eric Crawford
Aloft Orlando Downtown
Food & Beverage Council Representative		  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Jeannette Eberle, PhD
Professor of Finance
Webber International University
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Captain Jeff Eifler
Orange County Sheriff's Office		  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Pat Engfer
Area Vice President / General Manager,
Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress
Former CFHLA Chairman, 2002 & 2006
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Bruce Faust
Orange County Fire Rescue Department
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Carolyn Fennell
Orlando International Airport / GOAA Representative		  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Michael Garro
Loews Hotels
Engineers Council Representative		  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Doug Gehret
Area VP Operations, Central Florida & South Carolina
Hilton WorldWide
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2014
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Denis Hanks
FVRMA Representative
Ex-Officio Board Member
Greg Hauenstein
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2007 & 2009
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Jim Inglis
Hospitality & Tourism Professor
Valencia College
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Steven Jamieson
General Manager
The Mall at Millenia
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
John McReynolds
Vice President - Government Relations
Universal Orlando Resort
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
D.T. Minich
President / CEO
Experience Kissimmee
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Dr. Abraham Pizam
Dean
University of Central Florida -
Rosen College of Hospitality Management
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Loren Poor
Director of Security
Hilton Orlando
Security & Safety Council Representative
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Thea Sargent
General Manager
Disney's Fort Wilderness Lodge
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2004
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Jason Siegel
Interim President & CEO
Central Florida Sports Commission
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Beth Thibodaux
Vice President, State & Domestic Affairs
SeaWorld Parks & Resorts
  
Ex-Officio Board Member
Thibaut van Marcke
President
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital / Orlando Health