2026 LHA Speakers & Moderators TBD
Lynette Montoya
President & CEO
Latino Hotel Association
Mabelle Perez
Associate Vice President
Matthews Real Estate
Brianne Austin
Director, Real Estate and Compliance
Westmont Hospitality Group
Michael Garcia
President
Matthews Southwest Hospitality, LLC (MSWH)
Bijal Patel, CHA
Principal
Sonari Capital Partners
Paavan Patel
Young Professional Director, Western Division
AAHOA
Mike Lakusta
CEO & Founding Partner
EthniFacts, LLC
Luigi Major
Managing Director
HVS
Brian Resendez
Senior Vice President
Sperry Van Ness | Bluestone & Hockley
John Lancaster
Vice President Emerging Markets Development and Owner Relations
Choice Hotels International
Michael Marquez
Regional Vice President
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
Juan Suarez
Director of Lodging Development
Marriott International
Dianna Vaughan
Senior Vice President
Hilton
Tom Sharpin
Franchise Sales & Development Executive
Red Roof
Vanessa Abreu
Vice President & Division Area Manager
First American Title Insurance
Rocky Chamdal
VP - SBA Business Development Officer
Celtic Bank
Mauricio Rodriguez
Managing Director
Berkadia
Dhruv Shah
Managing Partner
APEX Lodging Advisors
Raquel Ortiz
Director of Financial Performance
STR
KP Patel
Chairman
AAHOA
Pinal Patel
Treasurer
AAHOA
Ricky Patel
Secretary
AAHOA
Jan Gautam
President & CEO
IHRMC HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
Walter Barela
Principal
Peak Hospitality
Sarah Gulati
Attorney & Law Counselor
Gulati Law, P.L.
Rip Patel
Regional Vice President, Development
Hyatt
Steven Senft
Senior Vice President
Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Miriam Salas, AIA, LEED AP
Partner | Studio Director
Campo Architecture & Interior Design
Hitesh Patel (HP)
Chief Operating Officer
Curve Hospitality
Zach Garcia
Senior Associate
Lion Grove
Victor Cruz
Vice President of Business Development & Transitions
Sandpiper Hospitality
Manny Dominguez
Principal and Director of Design
Cooper Carry
Dorraine Lallani
Senior Director-Asset Management
Westmont Hospitality Group
Adam Lallani
Vice President
HREC Investment Advisors
Natalie Castillo
Managing Director
Berkadia Hotels & Hospitality
Regina Menda
Underwriting Counsel
First American Title Insurance