President
Jim Shamburger
Best Western Winners CirclePresident
Officer term through July 31, 2027
Education Foundation Representative
Representing Arkansas hospitality.
AHA's Board of Directors brings together leaders from lodging, restaurants, the Travel Council, allied businesses and hospitality education.
Board Leadership
Vice Chair
Todd Gold
Saracen Casino ResortVice Chair & Chair-Elect
Officer term through July 31, 2027
Travel Council Director; board term through July 31, 2029
Secretary
Dillon Garcia
Allsopp & ChappleSecretary
Officer term through July 31, 2027
Restaurant Director; board term through July 31, 2027
Treasurer
Heather Kouns
North Little Rock TourismTreasurer
Officer term through July 31, 2027
Travel Council Director; board term through July 31, 2027
Past Chair
Ruth Pepler
Dogwood Hills Guest FarmPast Chair
Board term through July 31, 2027
Lodging
Lodging
Matthew Allen
Beechwood HospitalityLodging Director
Board term through July 31, 2027
Lodging
Jack Moyer
1886 Crescent Hotel & SpaLodging Director
Board term through July 31, 2028
Lodging
Danny Patel
SPAN Hospitality ManagementLodging Director
Board term through July 31, 2029
Restaurants
Restaurants
Sam Russell
The Buttered BiscuitRestaurant Director
Board term through July 31, 2028
Restaurants
Saddiq Mir
J&S Hospitality GroupRestaurant Director
Board term through July 31, 2029
Travel Council
Travel Council
Charles Egleston
Iron Mountain Lodge & MarinaTravel Council Director
Board term through July 31, 2028
Allied Industry
Allied Industry
Steve Coleman
Ben E. Keith Foods, Mid-South DivisionAllied Industry Director
Board term through July 31, 2027
Allied Industry
Jim Hugg
Hugg & Hall Mobile StorageAllied Industry Director
Board term through July 31, 2028
Allied Industry
Kim Pruitt
Centennial BankAllied Industry Director
Board term through July 31, 2029