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Washington Hospitality Association
510 Plum Street S.E.
Olympia, Washington 98501-1587
Phone: 800.225.7166 | Local: 360.956.7279 | Fax: 360.357.9232

Alphabetical Staff List

January – February 2019

Full Name	Department	Extention/Phone
Anton, Anthony President and CEO	Leadership Team	100
Haase, Teran Chief Revenue Officer/Vice President	Leadership Team	125
Conway, Stephanie Allied Relations Manager	Business Development	155
Jackson, Sheryl Director of Information Services	Communications Technology	102
Nepomuceno, Lex Senior Director of Communications & Technology	Communications Technology Leadership Team	119
Fruit, Marla Area Coordinator for the Eastern Washington Territory	Membership	509-714-7455
Hildahl, Kim Northwest Washington Area Coordinator	Membership	(360) 480-2428
Woods, Jessica Retro Executive Accounts Manager	Business Development & Retro Program	115
Wells, Ken Incubation Program Senior Manager	Business Development Leadership Team	(425) 457-1458
Louderback, Samantha State Government Affairs Manager	Government Affairs	(360) 789-7477
Gorton, Julia State Government Affairs Director	Government Affairs Leadership Team	109
Schlienz, Paul Communications Resource Manager	Communications	137
Ellefson, Lisa Graphic Design Manager	Communications	133
Faro, David Senior Marketing Manager	Communications Business Development Education Foundation	113
Mayther, Kelsi VP/MSC Administrative Assistant	Business Development	152
Hurley, Jennifer Membership Administrator	Membership	126
Kincaid, Kylie Accounting Manager/Human Resources	Internal Operations Leadership Team	131
Cichon, Kristi Accounts Receivable Administrator	Internal Operations	134
Clapp, Danelle Accounts Payable	Internal Operations	116
Farrell, Tamorro Pierce County Area Coordinator	Membership	(360) 551-2269
Fox, Cathy Seattle Neighborhoods Senior Territory Manager	Membership	(253) 277-1586
McGuire, Teddi Seattle Local Government Affairs Coordinator	Government Affairs	(253) 709-9585
Olson, Victoria Benefit Programs & Events Senior Manager	Business Development	121
Walker, Jenny Retro Key Accounts Manager	Business Development & Retro Program	120
Vukonich, Nicole State Communications Manager	Communications Government Affairs	160
Cook, Andy Advertising	Communications	118
Doyle, Katie Grassroots Manager	Government Affairs	151
Miller, Alice RETRO Coordinator	Business Development	123
Schaub, Michele Seattle Downtown Area Coordinator	Membership	(206) 423-3902
Mirafuentes, Cameryn Member Relations Specialist	Membership	153
Lane, John Local Government Affairs Director	Government Affairs Leadership Team	(360) 688-3136
Spradlin, Amy Program Specialist Credit Cards Processing	Business Development	107
Sweeney, Steven Director of Membership	Membership Leadership Team	122
Brost, Matt Internal Operation Intern	Internal Operations
Boylan, Ross Communications & Database Analyst	Communications	142
Lindahl, Zachary State Government Affairs Coordinator	Government Affairs	(360) 931-9944
Henze, APR, Jillian Senior Communications Manager	Communications Government Affairs	124
Arnold, Zooie Staff Accountant 1	Internal Operations	114
Robinson, Casaundra South King County Area Coordinator	Membership	(425) 444-1191
Day, Alina Marketing Coordinator	Communications	110
Hatley, Tobby Spokane Local Government Affairs Manager	Government Affairs	(509) 953-3780
Huether, Morgan Local Communications Manager for Western Washington	Communications Government Affairs	135
Bushnell, Joe Tacoma Local Government Affairs Manager	Government Affairs	(253) 792-1857
Boone, Anna Senior Local GA Manager	Government Affairs	(360) 556-2063
Gardner, Carol Education Foundation/ProStart Administrative Assistant	Education Foundation	127
Johnson, Darin Chief Financial Officer	Internal Operations	103
Radmer, Jeanette Thurston, Kitsap, Peninsula Area Coordinator	Membership	(509) 990-6082
Miller, Sandra Workforce Development Senior Manager	Education Foundation	105
Dozier, Logan Incubation Pilot Coordinator	Business Development	154
Hyde, Marcella Training Programs Coordinator	Education Foundation	117
Leinberger, Lisa Local Communications Manager for Spokane & Eastern Washington	Communications Government Affairs	(509) 475-2162
Pemberton, Shelby Member Relations Specialist	Membership	148

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Industry executives look ahead to 2019

REPORT FROM THE U.S.—The year isn’t over yet, but executives from public companies on third-quarter earnings calls were sharing what they expect to see in 2019. There are headwinds ahead for some hotel brand companies and real estate investment trusts, but the overall tone on calls in regards to next year was positive. (Hotel News Now)

November 14, 2018

The fast-food CEO who took over Burger King when he was 32 explains how to find and develop young talent, and how to rise in your own career

Daniel Schwartz is the CEO of Restaurant Brands International, which owns Burger King, Tim Horton’s, and Popeyes. Schwartz started at the investment firm 3G Capital, which appointed him CFO as Burger King before promoting him to CEO of the company in 2013, when he was only 32. (Business Insider)

November 14, 2018

Eateries, retailers compete for holiday help

The labor crunch is only going to get worse as Thanksgiving and Christmas loom, and restaurants and retailers across the U.S. are tossing out perks to fill their workforce holes before the holiday rush. In the Washington D.C. area, cooks at Clyde’s Restaurant Group eateries can now clock out, grab a seat at the bar and get a 25-percent discount on oysters and wine. (Bloomberg)

November 14, 2018

Starbucks to cut 5% of its corporate workforce

Starbucks is laying off 5 percent of its corporate workforce, according to a memo obtained by CNBC. The coffee giant had previously indicated it would cut non-retail employees as it shakes up its organizational structure. (CNBC)

November 14, 2018