The AHLA’s Board of Directors is responsible for governing the association by:
The Board meets four times per year. Board members are elected for two-year terms and may be asked to serve on working committees and task forces, as required.
If you are interested in becoming an AHLA Board Member, please review our AHLA Board Member job description. Elections are held every March.
2024/25 AHLA Board of Directors
Joel Hollingsworth, Chair
Canalta, Senior Director of Operations
Email: joel@Canalta.com
Joumana Ghandour, Vice Chair
The Westin Edmonton
Email: joumana.ghandour@westin.com
Nuwan Eparatchy
Atlific Hotels/Lake Louise Inn
Email: neparatchy@atlific.com
Ian Jones
The Dorian Autograph Collection
Email: Ian.Jones@thedorianhotel.com
Shona Karas
Avonos Hotels
Email: shona@avonoshotels.ca
Cole Millen
Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
Email: cole.millen@fairmont.com
Chris Oldring
Sandman Hotel Group
Email: coldring@sandman.ca
Nicole Sullivan
Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre Grande Prairie
Email: NicoleS@pomeroyhotelgp.com
Ryan Cochrane
MasterBUILT Hotels
Email: rcochrane@masterbuilthotels.com
Tracy Douglas-Blowers, President & CEO
Alberta Hotel & Lodging Association
Ph: 1.780.436.6112
Email: tdblowers@ahla.ca