Executive Committee
Courtney Hatfield
2025 Chairman
General Manager, Embassy Suites I-Drive
Tammy Bateman
Past Chairman
V.P., HREC
Chris Mueller
Hilton Orlando
John Stine
Central Florida Hospitality Advisors
David Vallillo
President/CEO, PeakStar Consulting Inc.
Maria Triscari
President/CEO
International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce
Phil Caronia
General Manager, Rosen Centre
Board of Directors
John Chidester
Director of Marketing
Fun Spot
George Cronk
Area Managing Director
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando
Frank Dolley
General Manager
Coco Key Resort
Megan Dowdy
Broker Realtor
Megan Dowdy Realty
Chris Jaskiewicz
President/CEO
ICON Park
Paul Joseph
Managing Director
Hyatt Regency Orlando
Barbara Kenney
President
Kenney Communications
Marco Manzie Jr.
VP of Business Development
Paramount Hospitality
Cynthia Mejia
Dean
UCF Rosen College of Hospitality Management
Clint Militzer
District General Manager
AD1 Hospitality Management
Dave Nicolas
President
Alexandra Restaurant Partners
Kim Praniewicz
President
The Media Authority
Alejandro Pezzini
CEO
AMP Group
Marc Reicher
RIDA Development
Chris Reyna
General Manager
Ripley's Believe it or Not!
Brendan Richmond
Director, Destination Universal
Universal Destinations and Experiences
James Robinson
Duke Energy
Terry Ross
Director of Marketing
Centerplate
Jason Siegel
President/CEO
Greater Orlando Sports Commission
Victoria P. Siplin
Vice President - Corporate Philanthropy & Community Engagement
Wendover Housing Partners
Anna Snow
General Manager
Castle Hotel
Brian Smalls
General Manager
Pointe Orlando
Brixmor Property Group
Mark Tester
Executive Director
Orange County Convention Center
Steve Vinciguerra
Tourism Sales
SeaWorld Parks & Resorts Orlando
Joshua Wallack
CEO
Mango's Tropical Cafe
Eric Watkins
Director Central Florida Sales/Travel Industry Sales
Disney
Ex Officio Board Members
Marty J. Smith
Protective Security Advisor
U.S. Homeland Security
Alberto Vargas
Director
Orange County Planning
Captain Mark Conners
O.C.S.O.
