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P.O. Box 230092
Grand Rapids, MI 49523-0092
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PRESIDENT |
VICE PRESIDENT |
SECRETARY |
TREASURER |
EXEC. DIRECTOR |
| Ms. Ellen Markel, Chair Holiday Inn Downtown Grand Rapids 310 Pearl Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 ekmarkel@comcast.net Mr. Brian Behler JW Marriott 235 Louis Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 brian.behler@jwgr.com Mr. Bing Goei Eastern Floral 2836 Broadmoor Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512 bing.goei@easternfloral.com Mr. Clint Merrill Residence Inn Grandville 3451 Rivertown Point Ct SW Grandville, MI 49418 cmerrill@fhginc.com |
Ms. Kathleen Stewart Ponitz Progressive AE 1811 4 Mile Rd NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 ponitzk@progressiveae.com Mr. Robert Schmidt Homewood Suites by Hilton 3920 Stahl Dr SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 robert.schmidt@hilton.com Mr. Ed Wilson Country Inn and Suites East 3251 Deposit Drive NE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 ed.wilson@countryinns.com Mr. Scott Zeien Hampton Inn 755 54th Street SW Wyoming, MI 49509 grrso_hampton@hilton.com Personal Email: scott.zeien@hilton.com |
Events
Chair: Nicholas Remes, JW Marriott
Assists with WAVE Awards, Golf Outing, Professional Development programs and other events.
| Chris Fuller, Comfort Suites South Laura Grovenor, Crowne Plaza Kristy Jack, GVSU (Golf Outing) Clint Merrill, Residence Inn GR West |
Saleh Mouasher, Crowne Plaza Doug Small, Experience Grand Rapids Paul Stansbie, GVSU (Golf Outing) Ed Wilson, Country Inn & Suites (Golf Outing) |
Membership
Chair: Todd Roesler, Radisson Riverfront
Generates and maintains memberships, based on annual goals. Determines what benefits members are looking for and seeks ways to meet those needs. Monitors changes with regard to property ownership, staffing and emails.
| Chris Fuller, Comfort Suites South Jane Lovett, Peaches B&B |
Doug Small, Experience Grand Rapids Jamie Tran, Coach’s Catastrophe |
Communications/Political
Chair: Rick Winn, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Helps maintain open communication between the association and other relevant organizations and boards. Keeps the association informed about legislative issues of interest to the industry on the local, state and national level.
| Bob Orr, Hilton GR Airport Doug Small, Experience Grand Rapids |
Steve Yencich, Michigan Lodging & Tourism |
Scholarship
Interim Chair: Kristin Carlson
Sets the criteria and budget for the scholarships as well as solicits applications from the colleges and universities
throughout Michigan in the first quarter with awards presented early in the second quarter.
| Laura Grovenor, Crown Plaza (KCLA Treas) Ellen Markel, Holiday Inn Downtown |
Doug Small, Experience Grand Rapids Rob Schmidt, Homewood Suites |
Website Committee
Chair: OPEN
Work to develop a functioning website for the association.
| Brad Allerding, Homewood Suites | Amanda Hall |
Ronald McDonald House – West Michigan
Chair: Valarie Taffs-Cook
Develop a charitable partnership with this hospitality-focused organization.
| Brad Allerding, Homewood Suites Amanda Hall |
Rob Schmidt, Homewood Suites Lisa Evans, WM Ronald McDonald House |
WAVE AWARDS
Chair: Maggie Kennedy, Experience GR
Works to coordinate and facilitate the annual awards for excellence in customer service.
| Janet Korn, Experience Grand Rapids Bruce Lyon, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Ellen Markel, Holiday Inn Downtown |
Doug Small, Experience Grand Rapids Debbie Welch, Grandvillage Inn Ed Wilson, Country Inn & Suites |
NOTE: Executive Director Dianna Stampfler and KCLA President Brian Behler serve on all committees
