OFFICERS
President
Derek Flint, The Ritz-Carlton, Key Biscayne
Vice-President of Lodging
John Sullivan, The Edition, Miami Beach
Vice-President of Restaurants
Jackie Tornes, The Valls Group
Treasurer
Andrei Stern, SuViche Hospitality Group
Secretary
Luis Mata, Meat N Bone
Past President
Henry Delgado, Smith & Wollensky Miami Beach, PPX Hospitality
Director
Lynne M. Hernandez, FRLA
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Derek Flint, The Ritz-Carlton Key Biscayne
Carlos Gazitua, Sergio’s Family Restaurants
Steve Keup, HHM/Hersha Hospitality Mgmt
John Sullivan, The Miami Beach Edition
Allen Susser, Chef Allen’s
Jackie Tornes, Valls Group
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Donatella Arpaia, Noma Beach at Redfish
Carlos Bernal, Areas USA
Amir Blattner, Hyatt Regency Miami Downtown
Greg Bohan, Florida Atlantic University
Armando Campos, Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Courtenay Carr-Russo, Tropical Delight Daiquiris, Inc
Carmen Casabielle, Imperial Dade
Michael Cheng, FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality
Flavia Daudan-Caponi, Mandarin Oriental Miami
Lalo Durazo, DZO Hospitality Group
Eugenia Dwyer, Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour
Shelly Fano, MDC Culinary Institute
Patrick Fernandes, Carillon Wellness Resort
Ignacio Garcia-Menocal, Grove Bay Hospitality Group
Justin Guido, Rumberger/Kirk
Brian Johnson, Joe’s Stone Crab
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONT.
Julissa Kepner, Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay
Mohan Koka, Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel
Jacqueline Lejart, Highgate
Zoraida Mata, Flemings Coral Gables
Luis Mata, Meat N Bone
Frank Mazza, Graziano’s Restaurant Group
David Montoya, Flemings Brickell
Abe Ng, Sushi Maki
Joe Pasterkiewicz, Encore Global
Jim Pastor, Specialty Restaurant Corporation
Mohammad Qureshi, FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality
Jorge J. Rivero, HR MGMT Consultants
Chris Rollins, South Beach Hotel Group
Sharon Silver, Wenzel Investment Group
Martin Smith, Nobu/Eden Roc Resort
Ceci Velasco, Ocean Drive Association
David Whitaker, Greater Miami CVB
