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P.O. Box 230092
Grand Rapids, MI 49523-0092
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PRESIDENT |
VICE PRESIDENT |
SECRETARY |
TREASURER |
EXEC. DIRECTOR |
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 Emily Capron, Experience Grand Rapids Paul Stansbie, GVSU (Golf Outing) Ed Wilson, Country Inn & Suites (Golf Outing) |
Membership
Chair: Nick Fischioni, Hyatt Place
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 |
Emily Capron, 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 |
Emily Capron, 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:
Works to coordinate and facilitate the annual awards for excellence in customer service.
| Emily Capron, Experience Grand Rapids Bruce Lyon, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Ellen Markel, Holiday Inn Downtown |
Debbie Welch, Grandvillage Inn Ed Wilson, Country Inn & Suites |
NOTE: Executive Director Dianna Stampfler and KCLA President Brian Behler serve on all committees
| Ms. Ellen Markel, Hotel Advisory Chair 2015 Holiday Inn Downtown Grand Rapids 310 Pearl Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504 Office: (616) 235-7611 ext. 6108 Fax: (616) 235-1995 ekmarkel@comcast.net Mr. Ed Wilson Country Inn and Suites East 3251 Deposit Drive NE Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Office: (616) 464-7272 Fax: (616) 942-7855 ed.wilson@countryinns.com Mr. Brian Behler JW Marriott 235 Louis Street NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Office: (616) 242-1462 Fax: (616) 242-1550 bbehler@jwgr.com Ms. Rachel Crowther SpringHill Suites North by Marriott 450 Center Drive Grand Rapids, MI 49544 Office: (616) 785-1600 Fax: (616) 785-1601 rachel.crowther@pillarhotels.com |
Mr. Clint Merrill Residence Inn Grandville 3451 Rivertown Point Court SW Grandville, MI 49418 Office: (616) 538-1100 Fax: (616) 538-6390 cmerrill@fhginc.com Mr. Robert Schmidt Homewood Suites by Hilton 3920 Stahl Drive SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Office: (616) 285-7100 Fax: (616) 285-1505 robert.schmidt@hilton.com Mr. Scott Zeien Hampton Inn 755 54th Street SW Wyoming, MI 49509 Office: (616) 261-5500 Fax: (616) 261-9120 grrso_hampton@hilton.com Mr. George Zimmermann Travel Michigan Office: (517) 335-1862 zimmermanng@michigan.org |
