Members of the 2026 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 2026 Legislative Committee Members.
CHAIR
Jim Starke, Best Western Premier Rockville Hotel & Suites
VICE - CHAIR
Yolande Lacan, Hampton Inn Baltimore-Downtown/Convention Center
VOTING MEMBERS
Ernesto Carrero, Embassy Suites Bethesda
Skip Cerf, Sheraton Baltimore North
Chuck Chandler, Residence Inn Fulton at Maple Lawn
Elizabeth Delens, Crestline Hotels and Resorts
Mark Elman, Hilton Suites
Adam Jackson, Jackson Hotel Management
Saleem Khataibeh, Best Western Plus Hotel & Conference Center
Yolande Lacan, Hampton Inn Baltimore-Downtown/Convention Center
Pete Mangione, Turf Valley Resort
Crystal Mathews, Comfort Inn Laurel
Mounir Mounir, Holiday Inn Belcamp - Aberdeen
Tracey Omogbehin, Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor
Tina Parmar, Crowne Plaza Annapolis
Sandip Patel, Holiday Inn Express La Plata
Jason Schwemer, Residence Inn/Fairfield Inn Annapolis
Onahlea Shimunek, The William Fell Baltimore
Ben Sieidel, Stonebridge Companies
Bridgette Sloan, Sonesta Select Columbia
Jim Starke, Best Western Premier Rockville Hotel & Suites
Donnie Sutton, BWI Airport Marriott
Kenneth White, Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
Terry Donahue, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront
Len Goodman, Marriott International
Scott Hamilton, Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor
Meinrad (Rad) Lang, III, Bethesda Marriott
Linda Westgate, The Hotel at The University of Maryland/CAMBRiA College Park
ADVISORY MEMBERS
Ryan Albers, AAHOA
Mia Blom, Visit Baltimore
Travis Cutler, Marriott International
Blake Glinn, IHG Hotels & Resorts
Daniel New, Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA)
Scott Nowak, Hilton
Sharon Sykes, American Hotel & Lodging Association
Dustin Weatherby, Hilton
Dave Ziedelis, Visit Frederick