OFFICERS
President
Steven Keup, Hersha Hotels
Vice-President of Lodging
Keith Space, Fort Partners/Four Seasons Resorts
Vice-President of Restaurants
Zoraida Mara, Flemings Steakhouse, Coral Gables
Secretary
Courtenay Carr-Russo, Tropical Delight Daiquiris
Treasurer
Jorge Rivero, HR Management Consultants
Past President
Carlos Gazitua, (President 2016-2018) Sergio’s Restaurant
Director
Lynne M. Hernandez, FRLA
STATE CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES
Henry Delgado, Smith & Wollensky (Chapter President 2014-2016)
Andrei Stern, Novecento/Suviche
Mary Rogers, Fontainebleau Miami Beach (Chapter President 2016-2018)
Frank Mazza, Graciano’s
STATE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Shelly Fano, Miami-Dade College Culinary/Hospitality Institute
Isabel Porzecanski, Mandarin Oriental Miami
STATE PAC STATE REPRESENTATIVES
Mohan Koka, Surfcomber Hotel
Jackie Tornes, Valls Restaurant Group
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
LODGING BOARD MEMBERS
Amir Blattner, Hyatt Regency Miami
Michael Chin, Thesis Hotel Coral Gables
Eugenia Dwyer, Eden Roc Hotel
Michael Hooper, Hilton Miami Airport
Steve Keup, Hersha Hospitality
Mohan Koka, Surfcomber Hotel
Isabel Porzecanski, Mandarin Oriental Miami
Gene Prescott, The Biltmore Hotel
Mary Rogers, Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Chris Rollins, South Beach Hotel Group
John Sullivan, The Edition Miami Beach
Keith Space, Fort Partners/Four Seasons
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
RESTAURANT BOARD MEMBERS
Sunil Bhatt, Genuine Hospitality Group
Myles Cheftez, Prime 112
Henry Delgado, Smith & Wollensky
Lalo Durazo, Jaguar Hospitality Group
Brian Johnson, Joe’s Stone Crab
Phillipe Kalifa, El Patio/Wynwood Bar Assn.
Frank Mazza, Graciano’s Restaurant Group
David Montoya, Flemings Steakhouse, Brickell
Abe Ng, Sushi Maki
Jim Pastor, Rusty Pelican
Steve Pattison, RBI/Burger King
Andrei Stern, Novecento/SuViche
Chef Allen Susser, FRLA Miami President (2005-2008)
Michael Schwartz, Michael’s Genuine
Jackie Tornes, Valls Group Inc.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ALLIED BOARD MEMBERS
Courtney Carr Russo, Tropical Delight
Carmen Casabielle, Imperial Dade
Deanne Connolly Graham, ROI Media
Salo Grosfeld, JR United Industries
Jorge Rivero, HR Mgmt./Director, Dept of Labor (retired)
Sharon Silver, Wenzel Investment Group
Roger Slade, Haber Law
Ana “Ceci” Velasco, Ocean Drive Association
EDUCATION BOARD MEMBERS
Michael Cheng, Dean
FIU Chapmen School of Hospitality
David Edwards, Chair, College of Hospitality Mgmt.
Johnson & Wales University
Shelly Fano, Executive Director/Chairperson
MDC Miami Culinary/Hospitality Institute
Mohammad Qureshi, Asst Dean/Administration
FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality
