As a membership organization, the California Hotel & Lodging Association
depends on the dedication and commitment of its members to ensure the vitality of association
programs. Each year, hundreds of members serve on the association's committees. The committees are
established by the CH&LA Board of Directors and Executive Committee or by the corporate bylaws to
oversee ongoing activities of the association.
Members who would like to suggest themselves or other members for appointment to
particular committees, please click here.
In addition to the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, CH&LA's current committees include:
Please click on each of the above listed committees to review their functions, their
staff liaisons, and the names of their members.
AUDIT & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Responsible for oversight of CH&LA's financial condition, to include supervising internal controls, procedures for preparation of financial statements, investments, annual audit of CH&LA and its affiliates, tax returns, and retirement fund management.
Chair: Steve Robbins, CHA
Executive Director
Port of Los Angeles Business Improvement District
Carl Doughty
Pacific Plaza Hotels
Steve Klein, CHA
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
Tom Patton, CHA
General Manager/Partner
Ramada Limited Santa Barbara
Pam Richardson, CHA
Wes Tyler, CHA
General Manager
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Responsible for ensuring that the InnSpire Annual Conference & Trade Show provides an informational and educational opportunity for bed and breakfast innkeepers about all aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry. Also, ensures that bed and breakfast members have adequate and appropriate ways to discuss items of mutual interest and to address issues impacting this unique segment of the lodging industry.
John Spear, Chair
Hotel Drisco
Bruce Abney
Owner
El Morocco Inn & Spa
Carol Beazley
Owner
Beazley House
Jim Beazley
Owner
Beazley House
Ann Callahan
Owner
Hillcrest House Bed & Breakfast
Doug Cook
Innkeeper
Brannan Cottage Inn
Lani Eklund
Owner
Inn At Locke House
Margo Graham
Owner
Goodman House
Stephanie McCaffrey
Owner
McCaffrey House
Marjorie Woodbridge
General Manager
Casa Tropicana Bed & Breakfast
Responsible for ensuring that an optimum mix of benefits and services for bed and breakfast innkeepers, to include marketing, education, communication, and networking. Monitors current, and identifies and inaugurates new, services and benefits. Ensures that the association's bed and breakfast members have adequate and appropriate ways to discuss items of mutual interest, to address issues impacting this unique segment of the lodging industry, and to interface effectively with CH&LA.
Chair: Lowell Daniels Owner
Victorian Inn
Vice Chair: Bruce Abney
Owner
El Morocco Inn & Spa
Jim Beazley
Owner
Beazley House Bed & Breakfast
Ann Callahan
Hillcrest House Bed & Breakfast
Michelle Berry
The Morgan
Doug Cook
Innkeeper
Brannan Cottage Inn
Lowell Daniels
Owner
Victorian Inn
Lani Eklund
Owner
Inn At Locke House
Melanie Gideon
Owner
Captain's Inn at Moss Landing
Margo Graham
Innkeeper
Goodman House
Don Martine
Owner
Martine House
Stephanie McCaffrey
Owner
McCaffrey House Bed & Breakfast
Peggy Mosley
Owner
Groveland Hotel at Yosemite National Park
John Spear
General Manager
Hotel Drisco
Staff Liaison:Jenn Wheaton, CABBI Program Coordinator
CALIFORNIA LODGING INDUSTRY LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS SUMMIT TASK FORCE
Provides oversight and direction for the California Lodging Industry Legislative Awareness Summit
Governs the California Hotel & Lodging Association Political Action Committee.
Responsible for overseeing solicitation and fundraising activities. Working in consultation with
CH&LA's legislative advocates, considers and approves contributions to candidates for California
statewide office, the Legislature, and the Board of Equalization.
Chair: René Boskoff
General Manager
Monterey Marriott Hotel
Tony Bruno
Disneyland Resort Hotels
Dave Costain
Team San Jose
Frank de Lima
Strategic Advocation, Inc.
James Eiler, Esq.
Partner
Kaiser, Swindells, & Eiler
Mike Getto
Director of Sales
The Laguna Hills Hotel
Jitu Ishwar
Holiday Inn Express
Marc A. Koonin
Attorney at law
Sedgwick, Detert, Morgan & Arnold LLP
Chris Korologos
Red Lion Inn
Robert Mayer, Jr.
President
Robert Mayer Corporation
Peggy Mosley
Owner
Groveland Hotel
Pascal Naneix
Motel 6
Anand Patel
Owner
Hawthorn Inn & Suites
Pragna Patel-Mueller
Founder/CEO
Samata Management, Inc.
Tom Patton, CHA
Ramada Limited
Pam Richardson, CHA
Stephen A. Robbins, CHA
Executive Director
San Pedro Historical Waterfront
Pat Seminario
Marriott Ventura Beach Hotel
Wes Tyler, CHA
General Manager
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Carl Winston
San Diego State University
Staff Liaison: Randi L. Knott, MPA, Vice President of Gov't & Legal Relations
EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Governs the California Hotel & Lodging Association Education Foundation, CH&LA's IRC
Section 501(c)(3) public charity. Provides scholarships as well as financial support for CH&LA's
education-related activities and programs.
Robert Balmer, CHA
Doubletree Hotel San Jose
Brian P. Blake
Internship & Placement Director
Hospitality & Tourism Management
San Diego State University
Thomas Costello
Director, Hospitality Management Program
McLaren School of Business
University of San Francisco
Mary Crowe
Vintage Inn/Villagio Inn & Spa
Fred De Stefano
Larkspur Hotels
Allan Farwell
General Manager
Hyatt Grand Champions Resort & Spa
Jason Feger
Assistant General Manager
Hacienda Hotel LAX
Peter P. Fuller
Director Emeritus
Mike Getto
Director of Sales
The Laguna Hills Hotel
Elliot Katz
Foodservice Coffee Consultant
Jason McCarthy
Greater Santa Barbara Lodging & Restaurant Association
Tom Patton, CHA
General Manager
Ramada Inn
Candace Savage, MHS
Regional Manager
USA Today No. California/Hawaii Region
Pat Seminario
General Manager
Marriott Ventura Beach Hotel
Wes Tyler, CHA
General Manager
Chancellor Hotel
Paul R. Handlery
Director Emeritus
Handlery Hotels, Inc.
Provides oversight and direction regarding CH&LA's multi-faceted governmental and legal relations programs, to include advocating for and represention of the lodging industry to the California Legislature, before numerous state regulatory agencies, and at the local level, as well as legal activities on behalf of the lodging industry. Works closely with the American Hotel & Lodging Association in coordinating national advocacy as well as the CH&LA Political Action Committee (CHALPAC).
Chair: Rene Boskoff
General Manager
Monterey Marriott Hotel
Tony Bruno
Disneyland Resort Hotels
Dave Costain
Team San Jose
Frank de Lima
Strategic Advocation, Inc.
James Eiler, Esq.
Partner
Kaiser, Swindells, & Eiler
Mike Getto
Director of Sales
The Laguna Hills Hotel
Jitu Ishwar
Holiday Inn Express
Marc A. Koonin
Attorney at law
Sedgwick, Detert, Morgan & Arnold LLP
Chris Korologos
Red Lion Inn
Robert Mayer, Jr.
Robert Mayer Corporation
Peggy Mosley
Owner
Groveland Hotel
Pascal Naneix
Motel 6
Anand Patel
Owner
Hawthorn Inn & Suites
Pragna Patel-Mueller
Founder/CEO
Samata Management, Inc.
Tom Patton, CHA
Ramada Limited
Pam Richardson, CHA
Stephen A. Robbins, CHA
Executive Director
San Pedro Historical Waterfront
Pat Seminario
Marriott Ventura Beach Hotel
Wes Tyler, CHA
General Manager
Chancellor Hotel on Union Square
Provides oversight and direction relative to CH&LA's marketing activities, to include web site development, public relations, and communications and outreach to CH&LA's members, the lodging industry generally, the media, and the public.
Chair: Larry Link
Hospitality Resorts, Inc.
Lance Joe
Regional Manager
Heartland Payment Systems
Bimal Patel
Partner
Hotel Zico
Candace Savage, MHS
Regional Manager
USA Today
Mark LeBlanc
Senior Vice President, Business Development
The Rim Corporation
Develops a slate of candidates for board service that exemplifies a professional executive profile and seeks board members representing the diversity of CH&LA's membership, including geography, property size, and membership type.
The Owner/Operator Council provides oversight and perspective to CH&LA's activities as they relate to and affect owners and operators of lodging properties.
