Meet the THLA Team
President and CEO
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For over 15 years, Scott has been the leading advocate for the Texas lodging industry as the President and CEO of THLA. Contact Scott with any questions or issues you are facing at your property, or to invite him to present to the hoteliers or city officials in your area. He is available to assist hoteliers, cities, CVB’s and anyone else seeking advice or information related to the Texas lodging industry.
Justin Bragiel
General Counsel & Operations Manager
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Contact Justin any time with legal, HOT, ADA, or operational questions you may have, or to schedule an educational seminar on the topic of your choice in your area. He is the best source for you to get an immediate answer to your questions and stay up to date on legislation that affects your business.
Brian Sullivan
Deputy General Counsel
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Brian can provide you with answers to all of your legal or operational questions and will keep you informed about THLA’s advocacy work at the State Capitol. Contact him if you are interested in having THLA travel to your area for a complimentary educational event including HOT seminars, legislative updates, and more
Carolyn McCall-Squires
Director of Membership
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Carolyn is here to answer all of your questions about membership including how to join THLA and how to maximize the benefits of your membership. Contact Carolyn for details about membership for your lodging property, information about becoming an Allied or Affiliate Member, or to schedule an educational event for your area..
Christy Spradling
Associate Director of Membership
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Christy is here to answer all of your questions about membership including how to join THLA and how to maximize the benefits of your membership. Contact Christy for details about membership for your lodging property, information about becoming an Allied or Affiliate Member, or to schedule an educational event for your area.
T. Jay Adams
Controller
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T. Jay can help you with any accounting or billing questions you have regarding your THLA membership. Contact T. Jay if you need assistance with your account, have a question about an invoice, or if you have any other billing-related issues.
Jessica De La Cruz
Membership Services Manager
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Contact Jessica with inquiries about your property’s or company’s listing on texaslodging.com, for assistance with our online Vendor Guide, or to make any changes to your contact information. Jessica manages all of our members’ information and all of the listings on our website. Jessica also coordinates THLA events, such as the Annual Short Course.
Sheila Olivarez
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO
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Sheila can help you with any general questions you have about THLA. Sheila can help you get in touch with Scott to schedule a time for THLA to visit your area and present to local officials or hoteliers on the topic of your choice.
Monica Whitlock
Data Research Manager
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Monica is part of THLA’s award-winning membership team, and is responsible for the management and coordination of internal and external research work and projects. Monica also coordinates THLA events, such as the Biennial Converge on the Capitol.
Sarah Fox
Membership Services Associate
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Sarah is part of THLA’s award-winning membership team, and can answer any questions you have about membership with our association. This includes how to join THLA or how to get the most out of your existing THLA membership.
