Board of Directors & Advisory Boards

Tennessee Hospitality & Tourism Association has a Board of Directors as well as three Advisory Boards that represent the interests of the association's membership: Lodging, Restaurants, and Tourism.

Board of Directors

Hugh Anderson

Hugh Anderson

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel

Chair

Chris Massie

Chris Massie

Vice President of Business Development, TITANIC Museum Attraction

Vice Chair

Shawn Danko

Shawn Danko

Owner/Chief Manager, Kooky Canuck - Memphis

Immediate Past Chair

Jackie Leatherwood

Jackie Leatherwood

General Manager, The Greystone Lodge on the River

Past Chair - 2nd Year

Andy Marshall

Andy Marshall

CEO, A. Marshall Hospitality

Past Chair - 3rd Year

Hugh Morrow

Hugh Morrow

President & CEO, Ruby Falls

Government Relations Committee Chair

Terry Trim

Terry Trim

Director, Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Memphis

HTN PAC Chair

Carol Agee

Carol Agee

Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing/Community Affairs, Dollywood Entertainment Park

Marketing Committee Chair

Leesa LeClaire

Leesa LeClaire

CEO & President, Greater Nashville Hospitality Association

Membership Committee Chair

Michael Gibson

Michael Gibson

Gibson Hotel Management, Inc.

HTN Education Foundation Chair

Tourism Advisory Board

Alicia Phelps

Alicia Phelps

Executive Director, Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association

Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)

Brenda Whitson

Brenda Whitson

Executive Director, Johnson City Convention & Visitors Bureau

Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)

Mark Adams

Mark Adams

President/CEO, Ober Mountain, Ober Adventure, LLC.

Region 2 (Sevier County)

Carol Agee

Carol Agee

Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing/Community Affairs, Dollywood Entertainment Park

Region 2 (Sevier County)

Dana Hart

Dana Hart

President, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Region 3 (East Tennessee)

Lauren Hurdle

Lauren Hurdle

Director of Tourism, Jefferson County Tourism

Region 3 (East Tennessee)

Barry White

Barry White

President & CEO, Chattanooga Tourism Co.

Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)

Keith Sanford

Executive Director, Tennessee Aquarium

Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)

Deana Ivey

President and CEO, Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation

Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)

Darius McDonald

Darius McDonald

Chief Operating Officer, The Nashville Black Market

Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)

Scott Williams

Scott Williams

President and CEO, Discovery Park of America

Region 6 (West Tennessee)

Kasey Muench

Kasey Muench

Executive Director, Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association

Region 6 (West Tennessee)

Kevin Kane

President & CEO, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau

Region 7 (SW Tennessee/Memphis)

Nick Harmeier

CMO, Memphis Zoo

Region 7 (SW Tennessee/Memphis)

Tammy Roberts

Tammy Roberts

Vice President, Client Success, McCosh Films

Allied Member

Jessy Yancey

Jessy Yancey

SVP/Content Strategy, Journal Communications

Allied Member

Lodging Advisory Board

Joel Dahlhauser

Joel Dahlhauser

Room Revenue Director, Carnegie Hotel - Johnson City

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(423)979-6421

Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)

Ramona Jackson

Ramona Jackson

General Manager, MeadowView Marriott Resort & Convention Center

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(423)578-6600

Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)

Jimbo Whaley

Hearthside Cabin Rentals

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(865)429-0955

Region 2 (Sevier County)

Jackelyn Schafer

Jackelyn Schafer

General Manager, The Park Vista, A DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Hotel

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(865)228-0762

Region 2 (Sevier County)

Adrian Zarczynski

Adrian Zarczynski

Director of Revenue Optimization, The 9 Group

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(171)329-9604x8

Region 3 (East Tennessee)

Jeff Mochel

Jeff Mochel

Regional Vice President, Vision Hospitality Group

Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)

Andrea Anderson

Andrea Anderson

General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn - Chattanooga Downtown

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(423)308-9000

Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)

Michael Sanders

Michael Sanders

Vice President of Operations, Chartwell Hospitality, LLC

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(615)261-6101

Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)

Douglas Browne

Vice President Peabody Hotels /General Manager, The Peabody Hotel - Memphis

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(901)529-4000

Region 7 (Memphis Area)

Chuck Pinkowski

Chuck Pinkowski

Owner, Pinkowski & Company

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(901)684-1080

Supplier

John Jarrard

John Jarrard

Director of State & Local Government Affairs, American Hotel & Lodging Association

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(202)289-3142

American Hotel & Lodging Association

Cornelia Dobbins

Cornelia Dobbins

Vice President of Sales & Operations, Gatlinburg Hospitality Association, LLC

Gatlinburg Hospitality Association

Jacob Hall

Jacob Hall

Director of Sales, Hilton Garden Inn - Nashville/Smyrna

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(615)355-6262

Rutherford County Hospitality Association

Paul Jordan

Paul Jordan

Area General Manager, Hilton - Knoxville

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(865)523-2300

Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association

Jill Thompson

Jill Thompson

Executive Director, Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association (GKHA)

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(865)342-9133

Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association

Restaurant Advisory Board

Matt Moses

Matt Moses

Managing Partner , USA Raft Adventure Resort

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(828)713-1913

Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)

Gina McReynolds

Gina McReynolds

COO, Collier Restaurant Group

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(865)280-6327

Region 2 (Sevier County)

Amanda Barnes

Amanda Barnes

Director of Sales and Marketing , Collier Restaurant Group

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(865)428-1823

Region 2 (Sevier County)

Annie LaLonde

Annie LaLonde

Marketing & Advertising Director, Shoney's of Knoxville, Inc.

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(865)690-6331

Region 3 (East Tennessee)

Graci Burnett

Graci Burnett

Marketing Coordinator, A. Marshall Hospitality

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(423)620-7423

Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)

Darik Dawes

Darik Dawes

Owner, Dawes Hospitality Group

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(423)364-8250

Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)

Derrick Pannell

Derrick Pannell

Event Sales Manager, Boqueria Tapas Bar and Restaurant

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(502)224-1965

Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)

Lyle Richardson

Lyle Richardson

Chief Operating Officer, A. Marshall Hospitality

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(615)770-2772

Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)

Brooks Shaw

Brooks Shaw

President, Old Country Store in Casey Jones Village

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(731)668-1223

Region 6 (Northwest Tennessee)

Steve Ellis

Gordon Food Service

Supplier

Will Wright

Partner, Gallagher

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(615)630-7810

Supplier

Mike Whatley

Vice President, State Affairs and Grassroots Advocacy, National Restaurant Association

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(202)331-5917

National Restaurant Association

Mike Miller

Patrick's Neighborhood Bar & Patio

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(901)860-5086

Memphis Restaurant Association