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

    Supplier Success Manager, Miles Partnership Tourism Exchange USA

    Vice Chair

  • Joel Dahlhauser

    Joel Dahlhauser

    Room Revenue Director, Carnegie Hotel - Johnson City

    Secretary/Treasurer

  • 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

    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.

    Education Foundation Chair

  • Wayne Tabor

    Executive Director, Metropolitan Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association (MMHLA)

    Lodging Advisory Board Chair

  • Michael Sanders

    Michael Sanders

    Vice President of Operations, Chartwell Hospitality, LLC

    Lodging Advisory Board Co-Chair

  • Brooks Shaw

    Brooks Shaw

    President, Old Country Store in Casey Jones Village

    Restaurant Advisory Board Chair

  • Gina McReynolds

    Gina McReynolds

    COO, Collier Restaurant Group

    Restaurant Advisory Board Co-Chair

  • Barry White

    Barry White

    President & CEO, Chattanooga Tourism Co.

    Tourism Advisory Board Chair

  • Alicia Phelps

    Alicia Phelps

    Executive Director, Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association

    Tourism Advisory Board Co-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)

  • Neal Smith

    Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville I75 North

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    (865)689-1011

    Region 3 (East Tennessee)

  • 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, Hampton Inn & Suites - Hamilton Place

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    (423)308-9000

    Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)

  • Jesse Hayes

    Jesse Hayes

    Director of Revenue Management, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center

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    (615)458-3399

    Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)

  • 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)

  • Michelle Geiger

    Michelle Geiger

    Area General Manager, Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis

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    (901)403-5301

    Region 7 (Memphis Area)

  • Wayne Tabor

    Executive Director, Metropolitan Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association (MMHLA)

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    (901)525-5491

    Metro Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association

  • 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, Hospitality Solutions

    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

  • Josh Norris

    Josh Norris

    Property Manager, Smoky Mountain Overnight Rentals

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    (865)599-7554

    Sevierville 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