Board of Directors

Michael Pace
Chair
General Manager
Intercontinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco

Michael O’Donohue
Vice Chair
Managing Director
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club

Gena Chen
Treasurer

Jackie Alcantara
Sales Manager,
St. Regis Hotel, San Francisco

Colleen Anderson
Executive Director
San Diego Tourism Marketing District

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

Carolyn Harber
Director of Sales & Marketing
Hilton Los Angeles Airport

Roger Huldi
General Manager
The St. Regis Hotel San Francisco

Andrew Abou Jaoude
Sr. Community Workforce Development Specialist II
Hospitality Initiative Manager
Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Mark Lucas
Revenue Management Consultant

Jessica Lum
Director of Public Policy and Executive Office Programs
San Francisco Travel

Easton Mayordomo
Corporate Director of Revenue Management
Sunland RV Resorts

Obadiah Ostergard
CEO
Vine Hospitality

Tom Patton
General Manager / Partner
Ramada Santa Barbara

Pete Sittnick
Managing Partner
Epic Steakhouse and Waterbar SF

Karen Strgacich
National Director, Hotel Sales, Southwest and Southern California
Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board

Noah Unger
Area Residences and Club General Manager
The Ritz‐Carlton Club and Residences, San Francisco

ELAINA VAUGHN
Director of Human Resources,
Doubletree by Hilton San Jose
Honorary Board Members

Tom Costello

Paul Handlery

John Love
Hospitality and Tourism Consultant
