2018 OFFICERS
President
Carlos Gazitua, Sergio’s Restaurant
Vice-President of Lodging
Steve Keup, Hersha Hotels Florida
Vice-President of Restaurants
Pallava Goenka, Rusty Pelican Miami
Secretary
Courtenay Carr-Russo, Tropical Delight Daiquiris
Treasurer
Ignacio Garcia-Menocal, Grove Bay Hospitality Group
Past President
Mary Rogers, Fontainebleau Miami Beach
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ramon Antelo, Z Ocean Resort
Stephen Boucher, Boucher Brothers
Carmen Casabielle, Imperial Dade
Gabriel Castrillon, Hyatt Regency Miami
Stephen Clark, Four Seasons Miami
DeAnne Connolly Graham, ROI Media Consultants
Henry Delgado, Smith & Wollensky
(FRLA Miami President/2012-2014)
Lalo Durazo, Jaguar Hospitality Group
Edward Everett, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Brickell
Shelly Fano, Miami Dade College Culinary Institute
Christopher Gould, Jungle Island
Salo Grosfeld, JR United Industries
Brian Johnson, Joe’s Stone Crab
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Oliver Key, St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort
Mutluhan Kucuk, Loew’s Miami Beach Hotel
Zoraida Mata, Fleming’s Steakhouse Coral Gables
Isabel Porzecanski, Mandarin Oriental Miami
Gene Prescott, The Biltmore Hotel
Mohammad Qureshi, FIU Chapman School of Hospitality
Jorge Rivero, HR Management Consultants
Sharon Silver,Wenzel Investment Group
John Sullivan, The Edition Miami Beach
Chef Allen Susser, Books and Books
Jeff Webb, Pollo Tropical
Dr. Joe West, Brooklyn Water Bagels
FIU School of Hospitality
2018 COMMITTEES
Government Relations Committee
Co-Chairpersons:
Chris Gould, Jungle Island
Steven Keup, Hersha Hotels
Education Committee
Co-Chairpersons:
Deanne Connolly Graham, ROI Media
Stephen Clark, Four Seasons Miami
