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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 the California lodging industry.
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Hospitality Foundation Chair
Michael Pace
General Manager
InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco
![Michale O'Donohue](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Michael-ODonohue-GM-Pendry-Hotels-1-120x136.jpg)
![Paul Frentsos](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Paul-F-180x240.jpg?ver=1707170068)
![Roger Huldi](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/roger-huldi-265x300-120x136.jpg)
![Jackie Alcantara](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jackie_Alcantra-1-480x544-120x136.jpg)
Jackie Alcantara, CMP
Account Director
St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco
![Dr. Lee Blecher](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Blecher_portrait.jpg)
Dr. Lee Blecher
Program Director, Hospitality Management
California State University – Long Beach
![Janine Chicourrat](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Janine-Chicourrat-120x165.jpg)
Janine Chicourrat
General Manager
Portola Hotel & Spa
![Mary Crowe](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Crowe_Mary.jpg)
Mary Crowe
Vice President, Quality Assurance
Classic Hotels & Resorts
![Mandi Graziano](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Mandi-480x544-120x136.jpg)
Mandi Graziano
Vice President Global Accounts
Hospitality Performance Network Global
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Jon Handlery, CHA
President
Handlery Hotels, Inc.
![Carolyn Harber](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Carolyn-Harber-113x170.jpg)
Carolyn Harber
Director of Sales & Marketing
Hilton Los Angeles Airport
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Michelle Hill
Human Resources Director
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
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Melissa Krueger
![Mark Lucas](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/mark-lucas-120x136.jpg)
Mark Lucas
Revenue Management Consultant
![](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Steve-Headshot-180x240.jpg)
Steve Mammet
General Manager
Embassy Suites Sacramento – Riverfront Promenade
![Obadiah Ostergard](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/obadiah-ostergard-265x300-120x136.jpg)
Obadiah Ostergard
![Pete Sittnick](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Pete-Sittnick-120x136.jpg)
Pete Sittcick
Managing Partner
Epic Steakhouse and Waterbar SF
![Karen-Strgacich](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Karen-Strgacich-120x136.jpg)
Karen Strgacich
National Director, Hotel Sales, Southwest, Midwest and Southern California
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
![Elaina Vaughn](https://calodging.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Elaina_Vaughn-1-480x544_0-120x136.jpg)
Elaina Vaughn
Complex Director of Human Resources,
Doubletree by Hilton San Jose & Juniper Cupertino Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton
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Dr. Paige P. Viren