The Washington Hospitality Association volunteer Board of Directors is made up of directors representing all segments of the state’s hospitality industry.

2018-2019 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairman of the Board
Chad Mackay, El Gaucho/Fire & Vine Hospitality

Immediate Past Chair
Frank Welton, Hilton Worldwide

Vice-Chair and Chair of Government Affairs
Ron Oh, Holiday Inn Express – North Seattle

Secretary/Treasurer & Finance Chair
Jim Rowe, E3 Co. Restaurant Group

Education Foundation Chair
Jeff Morgan, Hop Jacks

MSC Board Chair
Warren Beach, Holiday Inn Everett

2018-2019 DIRECTORS 

Small: Fewer than 25 Employees 
Julie McAferty, Green Lake Guest House
Reggie Frederick, Chalet Bowl
Russell Brent, Mill Creek Pub in Battle Ground

Mid-Size: 25-60 Employees
Pete Hanning, Red Door
Warren Beach, Holiday Inn Everett
Debbie Wardrop, Resort at Port Ludlow

Large: 60 Employees or More
Andy Olsen, Columbia Hospitality
Bob Donegan, Ivar’s
Lindsey Schwartz, Schwartz Brothers

Chapters
Dean Feldmeier, Hilton Worldwide (Spokane Hotel & Motel Association)
Linda Morton, Terra Plata (Seattle Restaurant Alliance Chair)
Sonja Halverson, The Onion (Spokane Chapter Chair)
Shannon Sheron, The Hotel Sorrento (Seattle Hotel Association Chair)

Allied
John Klein, Southern Glazer Wine and Spirits
Randy Irvine, Food Services of America
Catharine Morisset, Fisher & Phillips

Additional Directors
Jacque Farrell, Farrelli’s Pizza
Victor Mena, Washington Gold Casinos
Brian Moreno, McDonald’s
Connie Shannon, Fairhaven Village

Ad-Hoc Directors
Taylor Hoang, Pho Cyclo Café/Ethnic Business Coalition (EBC Chair)
Bret Stewart, Center Twist (National Restaurant Association Representative)

To view our Bylaws, click here.