OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Derek Flint | Ritz Carlton Key Biscayne/Coconut Grove
VICE PRESIDENT/RESTAURANTS
Jackie Tornes | Valls Group, Inc
VICE PRESIDENT/LODGING
John Sullivan |VP, Eastern U.S. Marriott Luxury Brands
TREASURER
Andre Stern | Suviche/Novecento
SECRETARY
Luis Mata| MEAT N BONE
CHAIR
Keith Space | Fort Partners (Four Seasons)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Henry Delgado | Smith & Wollensky
President 2010, 2021-22
Steve Keup | Hersha Hospitality
President 2018-2021
Carlos Gazitua| Sergio’s
President 2016-2018
Mary Rogers | Turnberry
President 2014 – 2016
Carlos Bernal | Areas USA
Chef Allen Susser |Chef Allen’s
President 2006-2009
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
George Atterbury | Fontainebleau Miami Beach
Francesco Balli | Grove Bay Hospitality Group
Amir Blattner, Hyatt Regency Miami
Chade Brunton |Miami Marriott Airport Complex
Brie Byrd | Mondrian South Beach Hotel
Michael Cheng | FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality
Eugenia Dwyer | Ritz-Carlton Bal Harbour
Shelly Fano | MDC Miami Culinary Institute
Patrick Fernandes | Carillon Wellness Resort
Said Haykal | Faena Resort
Nikolay Hotze | Nobu Eden Roc Resort
Julissa Kepner | Miami Marriott Biscayne Bay
Mohan Koka |Surfcomber Resort Miami Beach
Mutuhan Kucuk | Loew’s Miami Beach
BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONT.
Frank Mazza | Graziano’s
Ani Meinhold | Phuc Yeah
David Montoya |Flemings Brickell
Abe Ng | Sushi Maki
Joe Pasterkiewicz | Encore Global
Matias Pesce | VE Hospitality Group
Stephen Power | Ritz Carlton South Beach
Mildred Riscigno | JW Marriott
Chris Rollins | Rollins Development Group
Sharon Silver | Wenzel Investment Group
Jaime Stuyck | Mr. C Miami-Coconut Grove
Florencia Tabeni | JW Marriott Marquis/MDM
Ana “Ceci” Velasco | Ocean Drive Association
David Whitaker | GMCVB
