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About

MCHA is the only trade organization that serves all facets of Monterey County’s hospitality industry.  Since 1975, local hotels, inns, restaurants, visitor attractions and hospitality-related businesses have worked together to ensure the prosperity of our industry, number two only to agriculture in our county. We are proud to have a thriving industry that funnels tax dollars directly into our community where it matters most.

Our Mission

To protect the interests and serve as the voice of the hospitality industry throughout Monterey County, by maintaining strong partnerships with local government, elected officials and community groups. We work to ensure the overall vitality of our industry by providing education programs for our workforce, employee recognition and advocate for the over 20,000 employees that represent our industry.

Committees

Special Event Committees

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Board Members

Executive Committee

  • Chris Chidlaw

    Chidlaw Marketing
  • Liz Wareham
    Secretary

    Liz Wareham

    Adventures by the Sea
  • Immediate Past Chair

    Stefan Lorch

    Monterey Marriott
  • Ken Donkersloot

    Coastal Roots Hospitality
  • Kevin Ellis
    Chair

    Kevin Ellis

    Hyatt Regency Monterey
  • Vice Chair

    Tim McGregor

    Inns of Monterey
  • Headshot of Chris Sommers

    Chris Sommers

    Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
  • Treasurer

    Dana Drews

    Inns-by-the-Sea

Board of Directors

  • Austin Shake

    Austin Shake

    The Fish Hopper / Old Fisherman's Grotto
  • Chris Hermen

    Portola Hotel & Spa
  • Fady Hanna

    Fady Hanna

    Courtyard & Residence Inn by Marriott
  • Hollie Jackson

    Hollie Jackson

    H Jackson Events
  • Martine Watkins

    Martine Watkins

    Monterey Bay Aquarium
  • Mel Harder

    Mel Harder

    WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
  • Michael Henderson

    Choura
  • Ricky Gamundi

    Ricky Gamundi

    The Inn at Spanish Bay
  • Scott Adams

    Scott Adams

    Bayonet & Blackhorse Golf Course
  • Tonya Hufford

    Tonya Hufford

    Monterey Conference Center
  • Whitney Robare

    Whitney Robare

    Monterey Regional Airport
  • Gian Pepe

    Pepe International
  • Erin Sollecito

    Monterey Touring Vehicles
  • Aram Stoney

    Aram Stoney

    Big Sur Canna+Botanicals
  • Headshot of Paige Viren

    Paige Viren

    Cal State Monterey Bay - Sustainable Hospitality & Tourism Management Program
  • Marion Abaunza headshot

    Marion Abaunza

    Hilton Garden Inn

The Board of Directors meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 3:30pm.

Leadership

Contact Us

Monterey County Hospitality association

Kristin Horton, Executive Director

P.O. Box 223542
Carmel, CA 93922

(831) 626-8636
[email protected]

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