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
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Chris Massie
Vice President of Business Development, TITANIC Museum Attraction
Joel Dahlhauser
Room Revenue Director, Carnegie Hotel - Johnson City
Shawn Danko
Owner/Chief Manager, Kooky Canuck - Memphis
Jackie Leatherwood
General Manager, The Greystone Lodge on the River
Andy Marshall
CEO, A. Marshall Hospitality
Hugh Morrow
President & CEO, Ruby Falls
Government Relations Committee Chair
Terry Trim
Director, Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Memphis
Carol Agee
Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing/Community Affairs, Dollywood Entertainment Park
Marketing Committee Chair
Leesa LeClaire
CEO & President, Greater Nashville Hospitality Association
Membership Committee Chair
Michael Gibson
Gibson Hotel Management, Inc.
Education Foundation Chair
Tourism Advisory Board
Alicia Phelps
Executive Director, Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)
Brenda Whitson
Executive Director, Johnson City Convention & Visitors Bureau
Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)
Mark Adams
President/CEO, Ober Mountain, Ober Adventure, LLC.
Carol Agee
Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing/Community Affairs, Dollywood Entertainment Park
Dana Hart
President, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Region 3 (East Tennessee)
Lauren Hurdle
Director of Tourism, Jefferson County Tourism
Region 3 (East Tennessee)
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
Chief Operating Officer, The Nashville Black Market
Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)
Scott Williams
President and CEO, Discovery Park of America
Region 6 (West Tennessee)
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
Vice President, Client Success, McCosh Films
Jessy Yancey
SVP/Content Strategy, Journal Communications
Lodging Advisory Board
Joel Dahlhauser
Room Revenue Director, Carnegie Hotel - Johnson City
Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)
Ramona Jackson
General Manager, MeadowView Marriott Resort & Convention Center
Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)
Jimbo Whaley
Hearthside Cabin Rentals
Jackelyn Schafer
General Manager, The Park Vista, A DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Hotel
Adrian Zarczynski
Director of Revenue Optimization, The 9 Group
Region 3 (East Tennessee)
Jeff Mochel
Regional Vice President, Vision Hospitality Group
Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)
Andrea Anderson
General Manager, Hilton Garden Inn - Chattanooga Downtown
Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)
Michael Sanders
Vice President of Operations, Chartwell Hospitality, LLC
Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)
Douglas Browne
Vice President Peabody Hotels /General Manager, The Peabody Hotel - Memphis
Chuck Pinkowski
Owner, Pinkowski & Company
John Jarrard
Director of State & Local Government Affairs, American Hotel & Lodging Association
American Hotel & Lodging Association
Cornelia Dobbins
Vice President of Sales & Operations, Gatlinburg Hospitality Association, LLC
Gatlinburg Hospitality Association
Jacob Hall
Director of Sales, Hilton Garden Inn - Nashville/Smyrna
Rutherford County Hospitality Association
Paul Jordan
Area General Manager, Hilton - Knoxville
Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association
Jill Thompson
Executive Director, Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association (GKHA)
Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association
Restaurant Advisory Board
Matt Moses
Managing Partner , USA Raft Adventure Resort
Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)
Gina McReynolds
COO, Collier Restaurant Group
Amanda Barnes
Director of Sales and Marketing , Collier Restaurant Group
Annie LaLonde
Marketing & Advertising Director, Shoney's of Knoxville, Inc.
Region 3 (East Tennessee)
Graci Burnett
Marketing Coordinator, A. Marshall Hospitality
Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)
Darik Dawes
Owner, Dawes Hospitality Group
Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)
Derrick Pannell
Event Sales Manager, Boqueria Tapas Bar and Restaurant
Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)
Lyle Richardson
Chief Operating Officer, A. Marshall Hospitality
Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)
Brooks Shaw
President, Old Country Store in Casey Jones Village
Region 6 (Northwest Tennessee)
Steve Ellis
Gordon Food Service
Will Wright
Partner, Gallagher
Mike Whatley
Vice President, State Affairs and Grassroots Advocacy, National Restaurant Association
National Restaurant Association
Mike Miller
Patrick's Neighborhood Bar & Patio
Memphis Restaurant Association