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

On behalf of the 2024 Nominating Committee, we’re pleased to present the slate of proposed nominees for the 2025 MHLA Executive Committee and Board of Directors.
 
Nominations for Executive Committee:
Chair: Linda Westgate, Southern Management Companies
Vice Chair: Donnie Sutton, Marriott BWI Airport
Secretary: Skip Cerf, Sheraton Baltimore North
Treasurer: Jim Starke, Best Western Plus BWI Airport / Arundel Mills
Immediate Past Chair: Michael Henningsen, Plamondon Hospitality Partners

Nominations for Board of Directors:
Chuck Chandler, Residence Inn Fulton at Maple Lawn
Mark Elman, Hilton Ocean City Oceanfront Suites
Len Goodman, Courtyard Baltimore Hunt Valley
Ian Harvey, Residence Inn Baltimore at The Johns Hopkins Medical Campus
*Michael Howard, Hyatt Place Baltimore Inner Harbor
Peter Mangione, Turf Valley Resort
Patrick Miner, Courtyard Baltimore Downtown Inner Harbor
Tracey Omogbehin, Hyatt Regency Baltimore
Sandip Patel, Crossroads Hospitality
Ben Seidel, Real Hospitality Group
Junaid Siddiqi, Presidential Hotel Advisors
*Bridgette Sloan, Sonesta Select Columbia
Sandeep Thakrar, Neema Hospitality
*Joel Weiss, Marriott Owings Mills Metro Centre Hotel & Conference Center

Baltimore City Council of MHLA: (appointed)
Onahlea Shimunek, Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel

Nominations for Allied Directors:
*Regina Boston, Hilton Supply Management
Darryl McCallum, Shawe Rosenthal LLP
Josh Marshall, Ecolab
*Jim Mumm, Sunlight Energy Group

Maryland Destination Marketing Organization Representative:
Amanda Hof, Visit Howard County

Hospitality Education Representative:
*Elizabeth DeRose, Frederick Community College

* denotes new member to the Board.
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The slate will be presented for a voice vote by members at the Annual Meeting on January 10, 2025 at the Maritime Conference Center.  If you have not already done so, CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Each member receives one complimentary attendee.