CFHLA Board of Directors
The following professionals serve as the dedicated and committed leaders of the Central Florida Hotel & Lodging Association. With their support, these leaders help to guide the association’s new mission of benefiting both the members and the entire hospitality industry. |
Chair of the Board

Chris Mueller
General Manager
Hilton Orlando
1st Vice Chair

Jon McGavin
Area General Manager
Grande Lakes - Orlando
2nd Vice Chair

Jay Leonard
General Manager
Wyndham and Wyndham Garden Lake Buena Vista Disney Springs Resort Area
Secretary

Sean Verney
Area General Manager
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort and Walt Disney World Swan Reserve
Treasurer

Ally Martin
General Manager
Hyatt House Orlando Airport
Assistant Treasurer

Jason Lopez
General Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld
Historian

Fred Sawyers
Managing Director
Evermore Orlando Resort
Immediate Past Chair

Barb Bowden
Area Managing Director
Loews Hotels at Universal Orlando
2025 Board Members

Cindy Andrews
Sunbrite Outdoor Furniture, Inc.
Allied At-Large Representative

Erin Arpke
Holiday Inn & Suites
Across from Universal Orlando

Antonio Baez
General Manager
Melia Orlando Celebration

Ross Barker
General Manager
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center

Jacqueline Bozzuto
Partner
Lowndes
Allied Relations Council
Representative

Robert Bray
General Manager
Orlando World Center Marriott

Marie Cassamajor
General Manager
Crowne Plaza Orlando Lake Buena Vista

Jaret Della Porta
General Manager
Marriott's Harbour Lake Resort

Sylvie Dervaux
General Manager
Walt Disney World Boardwalk Resort

Frank Dolley
General Manager
Coco Key Hotel & Water Resort - Orlando

Beatriz Dominguez
Clean Tec Services
Allied Relations Council
Representative

Tom Drury
General Manager
Drury Plaza Hotel Orlando Lake Buena Vista

Tina Earley
BMS Cat
Allied Relations Council Representative

Bill Friedrich
General Manager
Hilton Garden Inn Apopka

Frank Fry
General Manager
Embassy Suites Downtown Orlando

Lauren Gossett
General Manager
Walt Disney World Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground

Maureen Haggerty
Spinout Guest Laundries, Inc.
Allied At-Large Representative

Stacey Herndon
General Manager
Westgate Vacation Villas & Town Center Resort
Vacation Ownership Council Representative

Steven Hollis
General Manager
Vacation Villas at Fantasy World

John Lamont
Vice President & General Manager
Florida Hotel & Conference Center

Lori Lo Duca
General Manager
Cypress Pointe Resort
Vacation Ownership Council Representative

Jaclyn Lorigan
General Manager
Hilton North Orlando / Altamonte Springs

Benjamin McCarney
General Manager
Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando

Wade Michael
General Manager
StayBridge Suites Orlando Royale Parc Suites

Clint Militzer
District General Manager
Holiday Inn Resort Kissimmee by the Parks

Colin Mills
General Manager
Sheraton Orlando Lake Buena Vista

Daryl Morris
General Manager
Villatel

Graham Parker
Area General Manager
Hilton Grand Vacations

John Power
Managing Director
Hard Rock Hotel at Universal Orlando Resort

Raman (R.P.) Rama
President
Sarona Holdings & Hotels

Michael Scioscia
General Manager
JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes

Anna Snow
General Manager
Castle Hotel, Autograph Collection

Cindy Staley
General Manager
Mission Resort + Club

George Stanfield
Complex General Manager
Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista / Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace

Katerina Templo
General Manager
Hampton Inn & Suites Clermont

Amy Walsh
Domino's
Allied Relations Council Representative
The following individuals serve as Honorary (Advisory) Members on the Board of Directors:

Leticia Adams
Honorary Board of Director
Manager, Government Relations
Walt Disney World Company

Dennis BeMent
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1998

Justin Bolin
Honorary Board of Director
Engineers Council Representative
Managing Director of Engineering
Walt Disney World Swan

Ron Caimano
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 1990

Gui Cunha
Honorary Board of Director
Seminole County Office of Economic Development and Tourism

Steve Hogan
Honorary Board of Director
CEO
Florida Citrus Sports Association

Steven JamiesonÂ
Honorary Board of DirectorÂ
General Manager
The Mall at Millenia

Casandra Matej
Honorary Board of Director
President/CEO
Visit Orlando

Dean Mazzoli
Honorary Board of Director
Security & Safety Council Representative
Senior Security Manager Resorts Region 1
Walt Disney World Company

John McReynolds
Honorary Board of Director
Senior Vice President - External Affairs
Universal Parks and Resorts

Dr. Cynthia Mejia
Honorary Board of Director
Dean
University of Central Florida, Rosen College

D.T. MinichÂ
Honorary Board of Director
President / CEO
Experience Kissimmee

Pamela Nabors
Honorary Board of Director
President / CEO
CareerSource Central Florida

Sarah Nemes
Honorary Board of Director
SeaWorld Orlando

Dr. Kathleen Plinske
Honorary Board of Director
President
Valencia College

Louis Robbins
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Chairman, 2000

Jason SiegelÂ
Honorary Board of Director
Chief Executive Officer
Greater Orlando Sports Commission - GO Sports!

Mark Tester
Honorary Board of Director
Executive Director
Orange County Convention Center

TBD
Honorary Board of Director
Greater Orlando Aviation Authority

Gerald Urquiola
Honorary Board of Director
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2015

Duane Winjum
Honorary Board of Director
Hilton Garden Inn Lake Buena Vista / Homewood Suites Lake Buena Vista / Homewood Suites Orlando Theme Parks
Former CFHLA Board Chairman, 2011