Association Leadership
The Washington Hospitality Association’s volunteer Board of Directors is made up of directors representing all segments of the state’s hospitality industry.
Executive Committee
2025-2026 Board of Directors
Small: Fewer than 50 Employees
Jenny Rojanasthien, Atlas Fare
Tracy Clark, Paradise Heights Bed & Breakfast
Jason Hoff, Evergreen Lanes and Restaurant
Mid-Size: 50-100 Employees
Lewis Rudd, Ezell’s Famous Chicken
Kristen Keltz, Skagit Tourism Bureau
Carla Barajas, Tecate
Large: 100+ Employees
Sonia Ramos, Azteca Mexican Restaurants
Zahoor Ahmed, R.C. Hedreen Co.
Jenne Oxford, Columbia Hospitality
Chapters
Linda Morton, Terra Plata (Seattle Restaurant Alliance Chair)
Juergen Oswald, Renaissance Seattle (Seattle Hotel Association Chair)
Chris Siemens, Mustard Seed (Spokane Chapter Chair)
Taran Patel, A1 Hospitality (AAHOA Chapter)
Allied
Deborah Barnard, Barnard Griffin Winery
Mike McShane, URM Stories
Lennart Bentsen, Point Forward Hospitality
At-Large Directors
Rion Ramirez, Port Madison Enterprises
Merrisa “Missy” Firnstahl-Claridge, Von’s Grand City Cafe
Luke Pisors, Ambrosia
Steve Wazny, AJP Enterprises
Buggsi Patel, BHG Hotels
National Restaurant Association Board Representative
Bret Stewart, Prezalter
Legal Expert
Catharine Morisset, Fisher Phillips
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