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HSMAI Nashville Leadership Team

Our Board of Directors

The executive team at HSMAI Nashville is made up of skilled industry experts, drawing from career experience across hotel and hospitality management groups. With a range of positions and individual areas of interest, each team member works to accomplish success and advance hospitality as a whole. 

Chapter Leadership

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Tana Fils

Chapter President
Hersha Hospitality Management
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Phill Burgess

Immediate Past President
Athena Hospitality Group
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Michael Austin

Chapter Treasurer
Chartwell Hospitality
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Karen Hamilton

Chapter Secretary
Hilton Nashville Airport
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Kristi Bennett

Chapter VP Communications
STR
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Josh Lasster

Chapter VP Events
Expedia Group
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Ryan Cipriani

Chapter VP Membership
Hopper
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Garry Fiore

Board Member
Graduate Hotels
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Bennjin Lao

Board Member
STR
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Saul Sarmiento

Board Member
StepStone Hospitality
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Mary Jane Parker

Board Member
Imagine Hospitality Management