Who we are and what we do at the U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association.
Association Staff
The day to day operations of the USVI HTA are run by the President, Lisa Hamilton, and her staff.
| Lisa Hamilton | President | lisa@usvihta.com |
| Laurel Kaufmann | Public Relations | kaufmann.laurel@gmail.com |
| Karen Rice | Accountant | accounting@usvihta.com |
2020-2021 Board Of Directors
The Board of Directors is elected by the membership. The board, which consist of the following hotel and allied members, meets on a monthly basis.
| Director | Capacity | Associated Property |
| Terri Brown | Chairman | MLB Creative |
| Joel Kling | Vice Chairman/Hotel | Emerald Beach Resort |
| William Newbold | Treasurer/Allied | Island Business Graphics |
| Susan Warren | Secretary/Appointed | Leeward Islands Management |
| Scott Derrickson | Immediate Past Chairman | Mariott Frenchman’s Cove |
| Richard Doumeng | Hotel Director | Bolongo Bay Beach Resort |
| Patrick Kidd | Hotel Director | Caneel Bay Resort |
| Kurt Wiksten | Hotel Director | Frenchman’s Reef Hotel |
| Akhil Deshwal | Hotel Director | Gallows Point Resort |
| Cliff Brutus | Hotel Director | The Ritz Carlton St. Thomas |
| Adam Isreal | Hotel Director | Mafolie Hotel |
| Cliff Brutus | Hotel Director | The Ritz Carlton St. Thomas |
| Eugene Martin | Hotel/TS Director | The Westin Resort & Villas St. John |
| Kalina Kennedy | Hotel/TS Director | Margaritaville |
| Mikhail Shamkin | Hotel/TS Director | Bluebeards Castle |
| Trudie Prior | Allied Director | Coral World Ocean Park |
| Anthony Schultz | Allied Director | Tropical Treasure Hunt Company |
| Michael deLugo | Allied Director | Concessions International |
| Samuel Rey | Allied Director | Host-U Training Services |
| Phil Blake | Allied Director | Yacht Haven Grande – IGY |
| Katya Ruiz | Appointed | Cape Air |
| Anthony Ottley | Appointed | West Indian Company Ltd. |
| Amoi Foersstel | Appointed | French Quarter Bistro |
| Chantel Hoheb | Appointed | VI Children’s Museum |
| Nick Pourzal | Honorary Member | |
| Edward Thomas | Honorary Member |
FAQ
The U.S. Virgin Islands Hotel & Tourism Association is a not-for-profit corporation, which serves as the unifying organization for hotels, guest houses, inns, condominiums, campgrounds and other tourism related business in the St. Thomas-St. John district of the United States Virgin Islands.
