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
Head of Development, Radisson Blu
T: 917-488-3173
Brands: Radisson Blu
Territory
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 813-363-3782
Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe
Territory FL, GA
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 406-930-0369
Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson
Territory ID, MT, OR, WA, WY
Mike Brockway
RVP, Franchise Development
T: (317) 319-6346
Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn
Territory IN, KY, MI, OH
Lorri Brown
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 417-231-6859
Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn
Territory NC, SC, VA
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 513-289-3303
Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson
Territory CT, DE, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT
Brenden Butler
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 407-314-4842
Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn
Territory FL, GA
Vishal Champaneri
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 803-215-9026
Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe
Territory NC, SC, VA
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 847-921-8721
Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites
Territory ID, MT, ND, OH, SD, WA
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 865-748-4304
Brands: Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites
Territory KY, MD, NC, TN, VA, WV
Tom Duffe
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 732-779-8007
Brands: Cambria Hotels
Territory DC, DE, KY, MD, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV
Kyle Ensign
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 949-735-2976
Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe
Territory CA (North), CA (South), HI, NV
Erick Estrada
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 678-463-4836
Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson
Territory FL, GA
Jimmy Evans
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 847-921-6319
Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson
Territory IA, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD, WI
Sharad Gandhi
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 407-256-7369
Brands: MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios
Territory AL, FL, GA, SC
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
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 630-215-6078
Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe
Territory IN, KY, MI, OH
Tyler Harris
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 949-468-8282
Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn
Territory CA (North), CA (South), HI, NV
Charles Isola
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 214-697-2423
Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson
Territory KS, OK, TX (North), TX (South)
Shweta Jani
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 478-447-7290
Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn
Territory DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, WV
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
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 614-620-2206
Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites
Territory IN, KY, MI, OH, WV
Jim Knerr
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 570-259-4163
Brands: MainStay Suites, Suburban Studios
Territory DC, IN, KY, NC, TN, VA, WV
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 206-856-1674
Brands: Cambria Hotels
Territory ID, MT, ND, OR, SD, WA, WY
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 303-507-5423
Brands: Cambria Hotels
Territory AK, AZ, CA (North), CA (South), CO, HI, NV, UT
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
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
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 513-235-7283
Brands: Country Inn and Suites
Territory FL, GA, NC, SC, TN, VA
Gary Mills
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 214-208-5770
Brands: Cambria Hotels
Territory KS, NE, NM, OK, TX (North), TX (South)
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
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 469-263-8549
Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn
Territory AL, AR, LA, MS, TN
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 317-777-1919
Brands: Cambria Hotels
Territory IA, IL, IN, MN, MO, OH, PA, WI
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 850-933-3428
Brands: Everhome Suites, WoodSpring Suites
Territory FL, GA, SC
Lance Sparkman
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 214-945-9055
Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe
Territory OK, TX (North), TX (South)
Chris Stanley
VP, Franchise Development
T: 914-439-7518
Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson
Territory
Natalie Stone
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 405.808.8375
Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson
Territory AZ, CO, NM, UT
Steve Struckmeyer
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 949-973-7187
Brands: Ascend Hotel Collection, Radisson
Territory AL, AR, LA, MS, TN
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.
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 479-871-8660
Brands: Comfort, Sleep Inn, Sleep Inn-MainStay Suites
Territory OK, TX (North), TX (South)
Mike Wasserson
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 215-292-2587
Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe
Territory AZ, CO, NM, UT
Cliff Wietstruk
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 443-223-6840
Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe
Territory DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, WV
Shaun Winters
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 404-993-6062
Brands: Cambria Hotels
Territory AL, AR, FL, GA, IA, LA, MS
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
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 404-805-3417
Brands: Econo Lodge, Rodeway Inn
Territory OK, TX (North), TX (South)
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
RVP, Franchise Development
T: 619-254-1857
Brands: Quality, Clarion, Clarion Pointe
Territory AL, AR, LA, MS, TN