Members of the 2025 MHLA Legislative Committee Announced

The MHLA Legislative Committee serves as the vehicle for hotel members and the Association’s lobbyists to work together and protect the industry’s interests throughout the Maryland General Assembly Session.  We are pleased to announce our 2025 Legislative Committee Members.

CO-CHAIRS
Chuck Chandler, Residence Inn Fulton / Maple Lawn
Jim Starke, Best Western Plus BWI Airport - Arundel Mills

VOTING MEMBERS
Ernesto Carrero, Embassy Suites Bethesda - SAGE Hospitality Group
Skip Cerf, Sheraton Baltimore North
Elizabeth Delens, Crestline Hotels & Resorts
Mark Elman, Hilton Ocean City Oceanfront Suites
Len Goodman, Courtyard Baltimore Hunt Valley
David Hendrix, Annapolis Waterfront hotel
Michael Howard, Hyatt Place Baltimore
Adam Jackson, Jackson Hotel Management
Daniel Jasinski, Stonebridge Companies
Pete Mangione, Turf Valley Resort
Deepak Patel, Baltimore North Hotel LLC
Sandip Patel, Crossroads Hospitality
Bridgette Sloan, Sonesta Select Columbia
Donnie Sutton, BWI Airport Marriott
Mike Weaver, MGM National Harbor
Joel Weiss, Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre
Linda Westgate, The Hotel at The University of Maryland/Cambria College Park

NON-VOTING MEMBERS
Mia Blom, Visit Baltimore
Mike Radike, Crowne Plaza College Park - Washington DC
Ben Seidel, Real Hospitality Group
Dave Ziedelis, Visit Frederick

ADVISORY MEMBERS
Ryan Albers, Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
Travis Cutler, Marriott International
Scott Greenberg, Marriott International
Daniel New, Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
Scott Nowak, Hilton
Sharon Sykes, American Hotel & Lodging Association
Dustin Weatherby, Hilton