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30+ year veteran in hospitality. His expertise encompasses, hotel development, hotel franchising, hospitality operations, hotel bankruptcy, turnaround management and consulting. Mike has worked  with all major hotel brands, and clients including, Marriott, Hilton, IHG,  Richfield Hospitality, Rockbridge Capital and Interstate Hotels. His 

30+ year veteran in hospitality. His expertise encompasses, hotel development, hotel franchising, hospitality operations, hotel bankruptcy, turnaround management and consulting. Mike has worked  with all major hotel brands, and clients including, Marriott, Hilton, IHG,  Richfield Hospitality, Rockbridge Capital and Interstate Hotels. His professional experience includes multi-unit hotel operations and numerous corporate level executive positions, including Chief Operating Officer of Lodgian Hotels and Resorts. 

Email: mamaral@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x700

25+ year hospitality veteran with an extensive background in revenue management on both a local and regional level. Maura has worked for the major brands (Hyatt, Hilton, Starwood) in Chicago and more recently over 40 independent properties in the US and Canada as a revenue account director for Preferred Hotels and Resorts. Maura is a high

25+ year hospitality veteran with an extensive background in revenue management on both a local and regional level. Maura has worked for the major brands (Hyatt, Hilton, Starwood) in Chicago and more recently over 40 independent properties in the US and Canada as a revenue account director for Preferred Hotels and Resorts. Maura is a highly motivated and results driven professional focused on actions that increase revenue, create value or drive customer engagement. 

Email: mbruen@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x702

30+ years of senior-level leadership in the Hospitality, Construction and Real Estate Development.   Recently served as Senior Vice President of  Development, Americas for an international hotel brand.  Currently serves as a Director Board of Directors Ashford, Inc.  Ashford, Inc is a leading provider of asset management and other service

30+ years of senior-level leadership in the Hospitality, Construction and Real Estate Development.   Recently served as Senior Vice President of  Development, Americas for an international hotel brand.  Currently serves as a Director Board of Directors Ashford, Inc.  Ashford, Inc is a leading provider of asset management and other services to companies within the hospitality industry. 

Email: dpc@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x701

20+ Year hospitality technology leader.  Mike has worked for REITs, owners, management companies, and brands.  Using his understanding from all aspects of the business, he has forged relationships with key people in the industry.  Understanding what can be negotiated from PIPs, to brand standards, and simply building out your own independ

20+ Year hospitality technology leader.  Mike has worked for REITs, owners, management companies, and brands.  Using his understanding from all aspects of the business, he has forged relationships with key people in the industry.  Understanding what can be negotiated from PIPs, to brand standards, and simply building out your own independent hotel is at the core of Mike’s skills set.  Mike is an active advisory board member with various technology companies and served as the president of AHLA’s Technology committee for two years.

Email: mdickersbach@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x70

30+ year hospitality veteran leading award-winning sales and marketing teams both domestically and internationally. Stephen demonstrates excellence in devising, defining and executing short and long term strategies to amplify revenue, sales and build and retain customer loyalty.  He has credible history in planning and implementing busine

30+ year hospitality veteran leading award-winning sales and marketing teams both domestically and internationally. Stephen demonstrates excellence in devising, defining and executing short and long term strategies to amplify revenue, sales and build and retain customer loyalty.  He has credible history in planning and implementing business development initiatives as well as boosting sales and accelerating profits.  Stephen has worked with major brands, independent management companies as well as REITs in Boston, Washington, DC and San Juan, Puerto Rico.  He is an accomplished and growth-focused leader with extensive experience in sales, marketing, business development, profit optimization, and customer & vendor relationship management. 

Email: snass@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x703

30 + year veteran in hospitality. His expertise encompasses, hotel food and beverage development, culinary consultant, including menu engineering, restaurant consulting, custom culinary training, kitchen design, executive chef and vendor placement, food photography,  Eric has worked for all major brands, and clients including, Marriott, H

30 + year veteran in hospitality. His expertise encompasses, hotel food and beverage development, culinary consultant, including menu engineering, restaurant consulting, custom culinary training, kitchen design, executive chef and vendor placement, food photography,  Eric has worked for all major brands, and clients including, Marriott, Hyatt, Wyndham, IHG, Hilton, Sheraton, Ocean Properties, and Interstate Hotels. Eric is an award winning Chef earning a Gold Medal in the USA Culinary Olympics and10 Gold Medals in Nationwide Culinary Competitions.

Email: eneri@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x710

10+ years of hospitality experience in hotel leadership. Will began his career with Marriott Vacations Worldwide as an Activities Team Manager in Palm Beach, FL and continued his growth with Marriott International, Inc. in Washington, D.C. during the acquisition of the Gaylord Hotels brand. During his time with Marriott International, Wil

10+ years of hospitality experience in hotel leadership. Will began his career with Marriott Vacations Worldwide as an Activities Team Manager in Palm Beach, FL and continued his growth with Marriott International, Inc. in Washington, D.C. during the acquisition of the Gaylord Hotels brand. During his time with Marriott International, Will lead efforts to reorganize teams, procedures, and exceed revenue production goals and objectives across different properties and regions. His experience lies in operations and sales backgrounds specializing in project implementation and revenue generation during properties’ transitional periods. 

Email: wpfister@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x707

 35+ year veteran in real estate investment banking activities. His professional work in real estate has centered around the execution of institutional commercial real estate transactions across the US. Known as a highly effective negotiator with deep ties to both domestic and offshore capital sources. He has completed some of the largest

 35+ year veteran in real estate investment banking activities. His professional work in real estate has centered around the execution of institutional commercial real estate transactions across the US. Known as a highly effective negotiator with deep ties to both domestic and offshore capital sources. He has completed some of the largest single asset and portfolio sales in the country. 

Email: jstone@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x704

30+ years of experience in hotel operations, sales, development and asset management. Wayne has worked for Hilton’s Doubletree brand as a Sr. Brand Ambassador and liaison to Europe as well as Vice President of Brand Operations for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. In his most recent position, he was Vice President of Franchise Sales and Develop

30+ years of experience in hotel operations, sales, development and asset management. Wayne has worked for Hilton’s Doubletree brand as a Sr. Brand Ambassador and liaison to Europe as well as Vice President of Brand Operations for Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. In his most recent position, he was Vice President of Franchise Sales and Development for Radisson Hotel Group. 

Email: wsusser@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x706

 40+ Year hospitality leader.  Alans's career started in 1980 at La Quinta Motor Inns ( NYSE) where he held various positions including Senior Corporate Counsel, Director – Development Administration, Vice President-General Counsel, Senior Vice President Development and General Counsel, Executive Vice President/Chief Development Officer. 

 40+ Year hospitality leader.  Alans's career started in 1980 at La Quinta Motor Inns ( NYSE) where he held various positions including Senior Corporate Counsel, Director – Development Administration, Vice President-General Counsel, Senior Vice President Development and General Counsel, Executive Vice President/Chief Development Officer.  He currently  serves as an independent Director of  Ashford Hospitality Trust (NYSE) and consults as an Expert Witness in Hotel negligence actions.

Email: atallis@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x709

 10+ Year hospitality leader.  Ryan Wall began his career in hospitality working in operational roles at hotels and resorts before spending nearly six years with HVS as a Certified General Appraiser and Consultant. Most recently, a Vice President of Franchise Sales and Development with Radisson Hotel Group, Ryan worked extensively to grow

 10+ Year hospitality leader.  Ryan Wall began his career in hospitality working in operational roles at hotels and resorts before spending nearly six years with HVS as a Certified General Appraiser and Consultant. Most recently, a Vice President of Franchise Sales and Development with Radisson Hotel Group, Ryan worked extensively to grow the Radisson portfolio in the Southwest, including the signing of Treasure Island Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. As a consultant with Hospitality Advisory Associates, Ryan continues to leverage his diverse hospitality background to help clients meet their hospitality and real estate objectives. 

Email: rwall@haassoc.com 

Phone: (214) 932-9182 x705