Leadership (Board of Directors & Executive Staff)

​Our Board of Directors and executive staff are dedicated hotel and lodging leaders committed to supporting GMHLA members and guiding the future of our local industry.

2026 Officers

President

Larry Robe
The Knickerbocker on the Lake Hotel

Vice President

Dana Johnson
Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel

Past President

Brandon Drusch
The Pfister Hotel

Secretary Treasurer

Michael Carstedt
Brewhouse Inn & Suites

Lodging Directors

Kris Anton, Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown

Jeff Calimlim, Hampton Inn & Suites Franklin 

Adam Dziadosz, First Hospitality

Jerry Evans, Embassy Suites Brookfield

David Heckman, Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield

Jen Jaseck, Courtyard Milwaukee Downtown

​Jon Jossart, Ambassador Hotel

Chris Palid, The Trade Hotel - Milwaukee

Benjamin Risseeuw, White Lodging 

Drew Russel, The Drury Plaza Milwaukee 
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Jeff Stewart, Hilton Milwaukee City Center

Associate Directors

Anthony Anzelmo, Husch Blackwell

Shari Engstrom, Sid Grinker Restoration

Carmen Smalley, Milwaukee Area Technical College

Angie Todd, Waukesha County Technical College
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Taylor Ryterski, Beary Landscaping 

Ex-Officio

Marty Brooks, Wisconsin Center District

Bill Elliott, Wisconsin Hotel & Lodging Association

Leif Otteson, Gateway to Milwaukee

Dan Pena, United Ethnic Festivals, Inc.

Matt Dorner, Milwaukee Downtown BID #21

Peggy Williams-Smith, Visit Milwaukee

Executive Staff

Executive Director

Monica Goeke, CAE
Greater Milwaukee Hotel & Lodging Association
[email protected]
(262) 782-2851 ext. 12