California Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships and research in support of excellence among industry employees and hospitality students to raise the profile of the California lodging industry.

Hospitality Foundation Chair
Michael Pace
General Manager









Andrew Abou Jaoude
Sr. Community Workforce Development Specialist II/ Hospitality Initiative Manager

Mark Lucas
Revenue Management Consultant



Karen Strgacich
National Director, Hotel Sales, Southwest, Midwest and Southern California

Elaina Vaughn
Complex Director of Human Resources,

Dr. Paige P. Viren
Executive Director
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