2001 Sales Committee

Patty Henning, director of sales and marketing at Jekyll Island Club Hotel in Jekyll Island, Ga., was selected chairman.  Henning has served on the Historic Hotels sales committee since 1996. 

Jane Nordstrom, director of education for Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International in Washington, D.C., joined the sales committee as an advisor.

In addition to advising the National Trust Historic Hotels of America staff on key sales issues, the role of the committee is to develop a strong, consistent group sales initiative.

HHA Sales Committee Members 

• Chairman Patty Henning Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Jekyll Island, Ga.
• Gregg Balton The Sagamore Resort, Bolton Landing, N.Y.
• Jonathan Crellin Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston
• Cathleen Flowers La Valencia, La Jolla, Calif.
• Al Gauthier Hotel Viking, Newport, R.I.
• Steve Haller Millennium Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles
• Lyn Mabry Lenahan The Hermitage Hotel, Nashville
• Linn Lesesne Kings Courtyard Inn & John Rutledge House Inn, Charleston, S.C.
• Mary Lou Race Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, N.Y.
• Marcia Sheingold The Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
• Alison Brainard Sydney El Encanto Hotel & Garden Villas, Santa Barbara, Calif.
• Linda Price Topp The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee

Meeting and Travel Professionals Advisory Panel

�We are seeking the advice and counsel of meeting and travel professionals to help Historic Hotels identify industry standards, issues and trends.  This panel will give us the information we need to better reach the meeting and travel planning community,� said Michael Di Rienzo, director of sales and advertising for Historic Hotels of America.

The panel meets annually in conjunction with the Historic Hotels of America sales committee to assist in the development of the organization�s sales plan. Panel members were selected because of their affinity to select Historic Hotels for their clients. 

Meeting & Travel Professionals Advisory Panel Members

• Michele Campbell, conference manager National Trust for Historic Preservation Washington, D.C.
• Sue De La Torre, travel coordinator National Trust for Historic Preservation (Omega Travel) Washington, D.C.
• Catherine Johnston, executive meetings manager  NLC Mutual Insurance Co.(National League of Cities) Washington, D.C.
• Valerie Jensen, regional vice president HelmsBriscoe Great Falls, Va.
• Cynthia Sheridan, CAE, director of membership   Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors National Association Falls Church, Va.
• Melissa Stoddard, director of meetings Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association Washington, D.C.

Krista Boling, director of public relations at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort in St. Petersburg, Fla., continues as chairman of the committee.  Boling has served on the National Trust Historic Hotels public relations committee since 1998.  In addition to advising the National Trust Historic Hotels of America staff on key marketing issues, the role of the public relations committee is to increase the visibility of the organization.

HHA Public Relations Committee Members

• Krista Boling Renaissance Vinoy Resort, St. Petersburg, Fla.
• Deborah Dix The Brown Palace Hotel, Denver
• Lauren Ash Donoho Hotel del Coronado, Coronado, Calif.
• Carol Carey Godwin Williamsburg Inn & Williamsburg Colonial House, Williamsburg, Va.
• Carolyn Grubb Hotel du Pont, Wilmington, Del.
• Stephanie Kirby The Biltmore, Coral Gables, Fla.
• Sharon Rowe The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, W.V.
• David Tomsky The Grove Park Inn and Spa, Asheville, N.C.
• Merrill Williams Ojai Valley Inn, Ojai, Calif.