​The St. Louis Area Hotel Association is governed by a Board of Directors and Executive Committee working closely with an Executive Director. SLAHA’s Management Team is comprised of some of the most notable leaders in the St. Louis hospitality industry, including owners and general managers of the area’s most luxurious hotels, as well as well as representatives from local businesses that support the hotel industry.

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Executive Committee

Chair
Mark Brown
Embassy Suites St. Louis Downtown

Vice President
Nelson Bay
Drury Development Corporation

​Executive Officer
Matt Korsos
Le Meridien St. Louis Clayton

Executive Director
Vicki Boyer
St. Louis Area Hotel Association

President
Tim Drury
Drury Development Corporation



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​Executive Officer
Gogo Navapant
Lodging Hospitality Management

Board of Directors

Mark Aipperspach
Innkeeper Hospitality Services, LLC

Elizabeth Beining-Miko
Drury Hotels

Chris Collins
Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch

Scott Feldewerth
Midas Hospitality

Jacob Hopper
Courtyard Marriott St. Louis Downtown Conv. Center

​Nik Kern
Angad Arts Hotel​
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Bosther Kusich
The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis
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​David Oh
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa
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​Paul Passanise
Royal Papers
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Robert Ruiz
Hollywood Casino St. Louis
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Al Sedlacek
Hilton St. Louis Frontenac​

​Theona Simbrat
Marriott St. Louis Grand​

Jason Vinnedge
Hampton Inn & Suites Chesterfield

​Jerry Whitehead
Ecolab

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​Jim Bedwell
Holten Meet Company

Joe Clote
Publishing Concepts LLC/MEET Missouri

Amanda Duncan
BluSky Restoration Contractors, LLC

Paul Filla
Chase Park Plaza Royal Sonesta 

Stacey Howlett
Magnolia Hotel St. Louis

Vicki Kroll
Renaissance St. Louis Airport Hotel

Chuck Meckfessel
Fairfield by Marriott St. Louis/Chesterfield

​Steve O'Loughlin
Lodging Hospitality Management
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Andrew Rosenthal
Drury Hotels

Geneya Sauro
Live! by Loews St. Louis​​

​Chris Short
AC Hotel St. Louis Central West End​

Danielle Varady
US Foods​

Andy White
Encore



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