CHLA Hospitality Foundation Board
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 California’s lodging and culinary sectors.
Hospitality Foundation Chair
Michael Pace
General Manager
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco
Dr. Lee Blecher
Program Director, Hospitality Management
California State University – Long Beach
Janine Chicourrat
General Manager
Portola Hotel & Spa
Mary Crowe
Vice President, Quality Assurance
Classic Hotels & Resorts
Mandi Graziano
Vice President Global Accounts
Hospitality Performance Network Global
Jon Handlery, CHA
President
Handlery Hotels, Inc.
Carolyn Harber
Director of Sales & Marketing
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
Michelle Hill
Human Resources Director
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Melissa Krueger
Mark Lucas
Revenue Management Consultant
Steve Mammet
General Manager
Embassy Suites Sacramento – Riverfront Promenade
Obadiah Ostergard
Julia Rome
Director, Executive Board Management & Strategy
San Francisco Travel Association
Pete Sittcick
Managing Partner
Epic Steakhouse and Waterbar SF
Karen Strgacich
National Director, Hotel Sales, Southwest, Midwest and Southern California
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Elaina Vaughn
Complex Director of Human Resources,
Doubletree by Hilton San Jose & Juniper Cupertino Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
Dr. Paige P. Viren