History & Leadership

History

Incorporated in 1974, the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association is Oklahoma's trade association for the hotel and lodging industry representing $7 billion in state business sales, more than $7 billion in guest spending, and $2 billion in hotel industry wages and salaries. OHLA members are professionals in all types of lodging businesses throughout the state of Oklahoma.


With a strong presence at the state capitol, the OHLA constantly monitors regulatory and legislative issues and advocates on behalf of the lodging industry both on a state and national level.
Other member services include industry-specific education, certification in proper food safety and alcohol service and offers workforce development programs that include opportunities for students with physical or intellectual disabilities.


Through our exclusive partners, members have access to discounts on services such as bank card processing and group insurance programs. OHLA also co-hosts the state's largest hospitality industry expos.
OHLA is the exclusive partner state association of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), the voice of the $483 billion lodging industry, employing more than 8 million American jobs.  




The Executive Committee

The OHLA is governed by a diverse group of industry professionals from across the state. The Executive Committee is made up of the officers of the Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association and is empowered to act on such matters of business as having previously been authorized by the Board of Directors. Members of the OHLA are elected by association membership to serve and represent the views and interests of the industry as Directors. 








Chair

David Davis
Spark Hospitality
Edmond

Vice Chair

Gabby Trad
Hilton Garden Inn &
Conference Center
Edmond

Treasurer

Chase Rollins
Skirvin Hilton Hotel
Oklahoma City

Secretary 

Michael Grisar
Choctaw Casinos
Durant

Immediate Past Chair

Arti Patel
Pristine Hospitality,
Del City

CEO

James Leewright
Oklahoma Hotel &
Lodging Association
Oklahoma City

President

Patti Colley
Oklahoma Hotel &
Lodging Association
Oklahoma City


Board of Directors


Western District: 

Kyle Allen

Residence Inn OKC North Quail

Oklahoma City 


Kristin Chambless

Courtyard by Marriot

Oklahoma City 


David Davis

Fused Topline Solutions

Edmond 


Mike Farney

Champion Hotels

Oklahoma City 


Christian Harris

Embassy Suites

Downtown Oklahoma City 


Steve Keenan

Omni Hotel

Oklahoma City


Ryan Parker

Tradition’s Hospitality Group/Riverwind Hotel

Norman 


Amit Patel

Pristine Hospitality

Oklahoma City 


Arti Patel

Springhill Suites/Pristine Hospitality

Del City 


Brandi Thomas

Hilton Garden Inn

Lawton 


Gabby Trad

Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center

Edmond 


Blane Thompson

The Ellison Hotel

Oklahoma City 

Eastern District: 

Bryan Davis

West Bay Casino & Resort

Kingston 


Charles DiClemente

Doubletree Hotel

Tulsa 


Michael Grisar

Choctaw Casinos

Durant 


Andrew Hargis

Hyatt Regency Downtown

Tulsa 


Michelle Hartman

Hotel Indigo Downtown

Tulsa 


Dena Jones

Wyndham Garden/Champion Hotels

Oklahoma City 


Kyle Lippe

Renaissance Hotel

Tulsa 


Ross Martin

Hampton Inn & Suites

Stillwater 


Nora Miller

Coury Hospitality

Tulsa 


Joe Martin

Stillwater Hospitality

Stillwater 


Luis Nazario

The Tulsa Club

Tulsa 


Kyle Reans

River Spirit Casino & Resort

Tulsa 

At-Large Director 

Jason Clark

The Ambassador Hotel

Oklahoma City 


Matt Cowden

The Ellison Hotel

Oklahoma City 


Jeff Hartman

SJS Hospitality

Tulsa 

Chase Rollins

Skirvin Hilton Hotel

Oklahoma City 


Dar Yassari

Bradford House

Oklahoma City 

Associate Directors:

Rex Amsler

Wyndham Grand

Downtown Oklahoma City 


Jeff Erwin

Villa Teresa Hotel Development

Oklahoma City 


John Kelly

Hensley’s Hospitality LLC

El Reno 


Pete Patel

Promise Hotels

Tulsa 


Jeff Penner

Champion Hotels

Oklahoma City 


Robert Slater

Southern Hospitality

Oklahoma City

Advisory Directors:

Scott Blevin

Heartland,

Oklahoma City 


David Cable

Auto-Chlor Services

Oklahoma City 


Zac Craig

Visit Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City 


Ted Holmes

HotelBrokerOne

Oklahoma City 


Ed Lynn

Buffalo Wild Wings

Oklahoma City 


Heather McGregor

McGregor Insurance Group

Tulsa 


Loredana Lori Perry

Ecolab

Oklahoma City 


Dr. Kevin So

OSU School of Hospitality & Tourism Management

Stillwater