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
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Chris Massie
Director of Strategic Development, TravelAdvocates
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Joel Dahlhauser
Room Revenue Director, Carnegie Hotel - Johnson City
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Brooks Shaw
President, Old Country Store in Casey Jones Village
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Hugh Anderson
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
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Shawn Danko
Owner/Chief Manager, Kooky Canuck - Memphis
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Jackie Leatherwood
General Manager, The Greystone Lodge on the River
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Hugh Morrow
President & CEO, Ruby Falls
Government Relations Committee Chair
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Terry Trim
Director, Corky's Ribs & BBQ - Memphis
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Carol Agee
Senior Manager, Partnership Marketing/Community Affairs, Dollywood Entertainment Park
Marketing Committee Chair
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Leesa LeClaire
CEO & President, Greater Nashville Hospitality Association
Membership Committee Chair
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Michael Gibson
Gibson Hotel Management, Inc.
Education Foundation Chair
Tourism Advisory Board
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Alicia Phelps
Executive Director, Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)
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Frank Lett
President and Chief Tourism Officer, Visit Kingsport
Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)
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Mark Adams
President/CEO, Ober Mountain, Ober Adventure, LLC.
Region 2 (Sevier County Area)
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Brenda McCroskey
Chief Executive Officer, Sevierville Chamber of Commerce
Region 2 (Sevier County Area)
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Dana Hart
President, Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Region 3 (East Tennessee)
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Lauren Hurdle
Director of Tourism, Jefferson County Tourism
Region 3 (East Tennessee)
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Barry White
President & CEO, Chattanooga Tourism Co.
Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)
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Hugh Morrow
President & CEO, Ruby Falls
Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)
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Darius McDonald
Chief Operating Officer, The Nashville Black Market
Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)
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Scott Williams
President and CEO, Discovery Park of America
Region 6 (West Tennessee)
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Kasey Muench
Executive Director, Northwest Tennessee Tourism Association
Region 6 (West Tennessee)
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Kevin Kane
President & CEO, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau
Region 7 (SW Tennessee/Memphis)
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Tammy Roberts
Vice President, Client Success, McCosh Films
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Jessy Yancey
SVP/Content Strategy, Journal Communications
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Brenda Whitson
Executive Director, Johnson City Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Elizabeth Whalen
Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator for Tourism and Hospitality Management, Middle Tennessee State University
Lodging Advisory Board
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Joel Dahlhauser
Room Revenue Director, Carnegie Hotel - Johnson City
Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)
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Ramona Jackson
General Manager, MeadowView Marriott Resort & Convention Center
Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)
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Jackelyn Schafer
General Manager, The Park Vista, A DoubleTree Hotel by Hilton Hotel
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Josh Norris
Property Manager, Smoky Mountain Overnight Rentals
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Neal Smith
Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites Knoxville I75 North
Region 3 (East Tennessee)
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Adrian Zarczynski
Director of Revenue Optimization, The 9 Group
Region 3 (East Tennessee)
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Jeff Mochel
Regional Vice President, Vision Hospitality Group
Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)
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Andrea Anderson
General Manager, Hampton Inn & Suites - Hamilton Place
Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)
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Jesse Hayes
Director of Revenue Management, Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)
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Michael Sanders
Vice President of Operations, Chartwell Hospitality, LLC
Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)
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Lynn McKa
General Manager, Hampton Inn by Hilton - Paris
Region 6 (Northwest Tennessee)
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Tosha Gurley
Assistant Director, Southland Safari Cabins & Guided Tours
Region 6 (Northwest Tennessee)
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Douglas Browne
Vice President Peabody Hotels /General Manager, The Peabody Hotel - Memphis
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Michelle Geiger
Area General Manager, Hyatt Centric Beale Street Memphis
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Trent Einstein
Ecolab, Inc.
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Brian Yoakum
Attorney and Lobbyist, Evans Petree PC
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Wayne Tabor
Executive Director, Metropolitan Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association (MMHLA)
Metro Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association
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Jacob Hall
Director of Sales, Hilton Garden Inn - Nashville/Smyrna
Rutherford County Hospitality Association
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Paul Jordan
Area General Manager, Hilton - Knoxville
Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association
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Jill Thompson
Executive Director, Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association (GKHA)
Greater Knoxville Hospitality Association
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Cornelia Dobbins
Vice President of Sales & Operations, Hospitality Solutions
Gatlinburg Hospitality & Tourism Association
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Megan McClure
Director of Sales & Marketing, OakTenn, Inc.
Sevierville Hospitality Association
Restaurant Advisory Board
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Matt Moses
Managing Partner , USA Raft Adventure Resort
Region 1 (Northeast Tennessee)
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Amanda Barnes
Director of Sales and Marketing , Collier Restaurant Group
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Annie LaLonde
Marketing & Advertising Director, Shoney's of Knoxville, Inc.
Region 3 (East Tennessee)
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Matt Beeler
President, Big Kahuna Wings, LLC.
Region 3 (East Tennessee)
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Graci Burnett
Marketing Coordinator, A. Marshall Hospitality
Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)
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Darik Dawes
Owner, Dawes Hospitality Group
Region 4 (Southeast Tennessee)
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Derrick Pannell
Event Sales Manager, Boqueria Tapas Bar and Restaurant
Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)
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Lyle Richardson
Chief Operating Officer, A. Marshall Hospitality
Region 5 (Middle Tennessee/Nashville)
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Grant Edwards
Franchisee, Chick-fil-A - Tinker Hill Road
Region 6 (Northwest Tennessee)
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Brooks Shaw
President, Old Country Store in Casey Jones Village
Region 6 (Northwest Tennessee)
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Will Wright
Partner, Gallagher
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Jason Bramblett
Bramblett Group, LLC
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Mike Miller
Patrick's Neighborhood Bar & Patio
