Meet Your Team

Our dedicated development team members are strategically located around the world, but can be conveniently reached here anytime

CHOICE HOTELS SALES TEAM

Marissa Ballan

Marissa Ballan

Head of Development, Radisson Blu

T: 917-488-3173

Brands: Radisson Blu

Territory

Will Ballard

Will Ballard

RVP, Real Estate & Land Acquisitions

T: 404-694-0725

Brands: Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites

Territory AL, FL, GA, MD, MS, NC, SC, VA

Chad Bell

Chad Bell

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 813-363-3782

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe

Territory FL, GA

Gabe Borquez

Gabe Borquez

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 619-840-4897

Brands: Country Inn and Suites

Territory AK, AZ, CA (North), CA (South), CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

Nathan Boshart

Nathan Boshart

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 406-930-0369

Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson

Territory ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

Mike Brockway

Mike Brockway

RVP, Franchise Development

T: (317) 319-6346

Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory IN, KY, MI, OH

Lorri Brown

Lorri Brown

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 417-231-6859

Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory NC, SC, VA

Zach Burdette

Zach Burdette

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 770-851-9555

Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites

Territory AL, AR, LA, MS, TN

Steven Busch

Steven Busch

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 513-289-3303

Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson

Territory CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT

Brenden Butler

Brenden Butler

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 407-314-4842

Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory FL, GA

Vishal Champaneri

Vishal Champaneri

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 803-215-9026

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe

Territory NC, SC, VA

Mary-Claire Choplin

Mary-Claire Choplin

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 919-710-2928

Brands: Country Inn and Suites

Territory CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT, WV

Jason Decker

Jason Decker

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 847-921-8721

Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites

Territory ID, MT, ND, OH, SD, WA

Vishal Desai

Vishal Desai

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 817-845-5121

Brands: Country Inn and Suites

Territory AL, AR, LA, MS, OK, TX (North), TX (South)

Josh Drewry

Josh Drewry

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 865-748-4304

Brands: Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites

Territory KY, MD, NC, TN, VA, WV

Tom Duffe

Tom Duffe

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 732-779-8007

Brands: Cambria Hotels

Territory DC, DE, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV

Kyle Ensign

Kyle Ensign

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 949-735-2976

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe

Territory CA (North), CA (South), HI, NV

Erick Estrada

Erick Estrada

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 678-463-4836

Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson

Territory FL, GA

Jimmy Evans

Jimmy Evans

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 847-921-6319

Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson

Territory IA, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI

Sharad Gandhi

Sharad Gandhi

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 407-256-7369

Brands: MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios

Territory AL, FL, GA, SC

John Gordon

John Gordon

RVP, Real Estate & Land Acquisitions

T: 323-620-7463

Brands: Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites

Territory AK, AZ, CA (North), CA (South), CO, HI, ID, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

Michael Haas

Michael Haas

RVP, Real Estate & Land Acquisitions

T: 502-489-0169

Brands: Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites

Territory AR, IA, IL, KS, LA, MN, MO, ND, NE, OK, SD, TX (North), TX (South), WI

Dave Harjung

Dave Harjung

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 630-215-6078

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe

Territory IN, KY, MI, OH

Tyler Harris

Tyler Harris

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 949-468-8282

Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory CA (North), CA (South), HI, NV

Charles Isola

Charles Isola

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 214-697-2423

Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson

Territory KS, OK, TX (North), TX (South)

Shweta Jani

Shweta Jani

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 478-447-7290

Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, WV

Benjamin Jones

Benjamin Jones

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 704-975-0082

Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites

Territory DC, MD, NC, SC, VA

Leslie Klanchar

Leslie Klanchar

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 501-920-7380

Brands: MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios

Territory AR, CO, LA, MS, NM, OK, TX (North), TX (South)

Steve Kleinknecht

Steve Kleinknecht

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 614-620-2206

Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites

Territory IN, KY, MI, OH, WV

Jim Knerr

Jim Knerr

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 570-259-4163

Brands: MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios

Territory DC, IN, KY, NC, TN, VA, WV

Michael Kurtsinger

Michael Kurtsinger

RVP, Real Estate & Land Acquisitions

T: 502-609-7563

Brands: Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites

Territory CT, DE, IN, KY, MA, ME, MI, NH, NJ, PA, RI, TN, VT, WV

Kyle Larsen

Kyle Larsen

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 206-856-1674

Brands: Cambria Hotels

Territory ID, MT, ND, OR, SD, WA, WY

Travis Leiser

Travis Leiser

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 312-952-6688

Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites

Territory CA (North), CA (South), HI, NV

Scott Lockwood

Scott Lockwood

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 303-507-5423

Brands: Cambria Hotels

Territory AK, AZ, CA (North), CA (South), CO, HI, NV, UT

Jeremy Logan

Jeremy Logan

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 630-621-0711

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory IL, KS, MO, NE

Phil Lovas

Phil Lovas

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 602-541-5504

Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites

Territory AK, HI, ID, MT, ND, OR, SD, WA

Greg Martin

Greg Martin

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 607-765-2515

Brands: MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios

Territory IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, OR, SD, WA, WI, WY

Rob Mentnech

Rob Mentnech

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 513-235-7283

Brands: Country Inn and Suites

Territory FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA

Gary Mills

Gary Mills

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 214-208-5770

Brands: Cambria Hotels

Territory KS, NE, NM, OK, TX (North), TX (South)

Zach Morris

Zach Morris

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 502-807-1621

Brands: Country Inn and Suites

Territory IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI

Kishan Patel

Kishan Patel

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 408-582-4347

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY

Thomas Porcarello

Thomas Porcarello

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 469-263-8549

Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory AL, AR, LA, MS, TN

Doug Rawson

Doug Rawson

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 518-915-8603

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI, VT

Jere Robinson

Jere Robinson

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 317-777-1919

Brands: Cambria Hotels

Territory IA, IL, IN, MN, MO, OH, PA, WI

Chris Sampone

Chris Sampone

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 518-366-0408

Brands: MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios

Territory DC, CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VT

Robert Scribner

Robert Scribner

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 850-933-3428

Brands: Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites

Territory FL, GA, SC

Lance Sparkman

Lance Sparkman

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 214-945-9055

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe

Territory OK, TX (North), TX (South)

Chris Stanley

Chris Stanley

VP, Franchise Development

T: 914-439-7518

Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson

Territory

Natalie Stone

Natalie Stone

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 405.808.8375

Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson

Territory AZ, CO, NM, UT

Steve Struckmeyer

Steve Struckmeyer

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 949-973-7187

Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson

Territory AL, AR, LA, MS, TN

Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 786-897-3266

Brands: MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios

Territory AK, AZ, CA (North), CA (South), HI, NV, UT

Ken Townsend Jr.

Ken Townsend Jr.

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 410-977-7275

Brands: Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites

Territory DC, CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, VT

Steve Waguespack

Steve Waguespack

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 479-871-8660

Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites

Territory OK, TX (North), TX (South)

Mike Wasserson

Mike Wasserson

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 215-292-2587

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe

Territory AZ, CO, NM, UT

Cliff Wietstruk

Cliff Wietstruk

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 443-223-6840

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe

Territory DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, WV

Shaun Winters

Shaun Winters

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 404-993-6062

Brands: Cambria Hotels

Territory AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, LA, MS

Chris Witulski

Chris Witulski

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 303-519-9580

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe, Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory IA, MN, ND, SD, WI

Ryan Wold

Ryan Wold

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 509-939-2889

Brands: Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites

Territory AK, CA (North), CA (South), HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY

Luke Wright

Luke Wright

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 404-805-3417

Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn

Territory OK, TX (North), TX (South)

Steve Youchak

Steve Youchak

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 412-848-8907

Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites

Territory CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT

Michael Zouroudis

Michael Zouroudis

RVP, Franchise Development

T: 619-254-1857

Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe

Territory AL, AR, LA, MS, TN