2021 Board of Directors
Lodging Council
Paul Jordan – Hilton Knoxville
Bradley Granger – Residence Inn West
Michael Riley – Oliver Hotel
Joe Valentino – Holiday Inn Express Oak Ridge
Sam Patel – Comfort Inn Powell
Restaurant Council
Brenda Herron – Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants
Garish Desai – El Chico Mexican Cafe
Service/Supplies Council
Jim Bales – Kelsan
Martha Axford – ABC Design
Attraction/Museum
Tom Bugg – Tennessee Theater
Visit Knoxville
Kim Bumpas – Visit Knoxville
Education
Holly Knowling – Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville Convention Center
Mary Bogert – Knoxville Convention Center
Airport
Jim Evans – Metro Knoxville Airport Authority
Director at Large
John Watson – Common Grounds Landscape Management
Hospitality TN Appointments
Paul Jordan -Hilton Knoxville
Michelle Arline – M Gibson Hotels
Bradley Granger – Residence Inn Cedar Bluff
Michael Riley – Oliver Royale
Garish Desai – El Chico Mexican Cafe
Dana Hart – Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Anne Ross – METTC
Chef Tyler White – University of Tennessee RHTM
President
Paul Jordan – Hilton Knoxville
Secretary/Treasurer
Martha Axford – ABC Designs
VP Lodging
Bradley Granger – Residence Inn Cedar Bluff
VP Restaurant
Brenda Herron – Copper Cellar Family of Restaurants
VP Attraction/Museum
Tom Bugg – Tennessee Theater
VP Service/Supplier
Martha Axford – ABC Designs