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Leadership Team

Meet Our Team

HSMAI Boston features an experienced team of leaders with rich backgrounds in hospitality, sales, business, marketing, communications, and more. Our board of directors is made up of knowledgeable local professionals from across the industry, working together to achieve outstanding results.

The Executive Board

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Lyndsey Bjork-Romeo

Director of Raffles
Giri Hotel Management
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Ann Marie Hannisian

VP Events/Education
TravelPerk
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Dr. Debbie Howarth, Ed.D., CHME, CHDM

VP Finance
Johnson & Wales University-Providence
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Shawn Goodwin, CRME

President
Highgate Hotels
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Jessica Bernhardt, DMCA

VP Communications
Jessica Bernhardt Hotel Sales & Marketing Solutions
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Julie Parent

Managing Director
JewelComp Services
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Michael Lehrman

VP Sponsorship
Travelzoo
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Rebecca Whaley

VP Membership
Expedia Group
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Victoria Lai

Secretary
Boston University
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Anthony Tochet, CRME

Communications Committee
Priceline
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Mary Chin

Director of Special Events
FreshAir Sensor
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Emily Sharp

Sonesta International
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Rachel Crater

Sponsorship Committee
Witham Family Hotels
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Debbie Tappan, CRME

Immediate Past President
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Brian Macaluso

Sonesta International Hotels
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Kyle McMullin

Collegiate Liaison
Expedia Group

Boston University Collegiate Board

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Maggie Thompson

Finance Director
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Mayu Miyata

Vice President
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Sharlene Chang

President
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Abigail Fozard

Communications Director
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Tonianne Piscitello

Amadeus
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Sara Saad

Boston University
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Dara Fishman

Boston University
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Zoe Woods-Arthur

Renewed Members

Jason Brownstein | Marriott International

Mary Chin | FreshAir Sensor

Jeff Ezrin | Marriott International

Rachel Hamlin | Boston University

Professor Jonathan Katz | Boston University

Kara LaChance | Wequassett Resort and Golf Club

Leora Lanz | Boston University

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Mara Littman | Boston University

Dr. Makarand Mody | Boston University

Jill Moulton | Marriott International

Brenda Sanderson | BWH Hotels

Max Smith | BWH Hotels

Matt Teixeira | BWH Hotels