California Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships and research in support of excellence among industry employees and hospitality students to raise the profile of the California lodging industry.

Hospitality Foundation Chair
Michael Pace
General Manager


Hospitality Foundation Treasurer
Gena Chen







Mark Lucas
Revenue Management Consultant

Jessica Lum
Director of Public Policy and Executive Office Programs





Karen Strgacich
National Director, Hotel Sales, Southwest, Midwest and Southern California
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