THRIVE is brought to life by a passionate, dedicated group of people who are paying it forward to fight the regressive impacts of COVID-19 on the equity in the travel industry.  Meet them below. 

Kristin Anderson, Britannia Hotel

Mercedes Blanco, The Hotels Network

Heidi Bodalia, Expedia Group

Shelley Brown, Shelley Brown Official

Nicole Brownell, Paradise ADV

Darleny Cabreja-Taveras, Synergy Tech Solution

Laura Calin, Oracle Hospitality

Silvia Camarota, Expedia Group

Heather Carnes, AAHOA

Ligia Centurion, REEF TECHNOLOGY

Laura Cejas, Dynamic Yield

Kris Corum, Expedia Group

Laura DeAngelis, ALICE

Rui Di

Abigail Estevez, Spear Travel Group

Patricia Filadelfo, Seminole Hard Rock

Tizianna Floruss, TravelPerk

Maile Floyd, Muy’Ono Resorts

Eileen Ford, Haines Hotel Services

Nikoletta Fotiadis, Kimpton Hotels

Chelsey Friley, Universal Orlando Resort

Lorena Garcia

Samantha Gedihovich, Flip.to

Becca Glenn, VRBO, Expedia Group

Michael Goldrich, Hotels Network/The

Katelin Hancock, Mills House/The

Jessica Hayes, Tambourine

Noreen Henry, Sojern

Natalie Hernandez, Expedia Group

Jennifer Hill, Kalibri Labs

Chris Holter, Chris Holter Consulting

Ilona Hubert, Trip.com

Rachel Humphrey

Janet Jaiswal, Cloudbeds

Shannyn Jones, Airbnb

Lauren Karoutas, Journea

Lori Kiel, Kessler Collection

Tina Khatib, Universal Orlando Resort

Chelsea Friley, Universal Orlando Resort

Angela Lasky, Priceline/Agoda, Orlando FL

Sarah Leroy, Booking.com

Kate Lochridge, Universal Orlando Hotels

Mirela Longoni, First Hospitality

Neema Madayi Veetil, Verizon

Melissa Maher, Expedia Group

Michelle Mahoney, HBO (WarnerMedia)

Amanda Marcello, Sonesta

Elyssa Martinez, Universal Orlando Resort

Kremena Matzelle, Humanist Hospitality

Jacinda McLaughlin, Expedia Group

Marisa Moneta, OPEN FOR WORK

Lelia Morgan, Amerail Systems Inc

Kirsty Murphy Hughes, daa

Eddy Nevarez, Marcus $ Millichap

Cheryl Pineo, Cheryl Pineo Consulting

Karen Piscitelli, Explorabout

Paula Pryor

Andrea Rincon, Expedia Group

Monica Rodino

Lindsey Ross, Journera

Stephanie Saik, LORE Group

Zemelis Samuel, Expedia Group

Lacey Schollenberger, 21c Museum Hotel

Saloni Shah, Expedia Group

Katherine Solomon

Jade Sparks, Merlin Entertainments
(Madame Tussauds Orlando and SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium)

Keri Spivey, Expedia Group

Rashi Srivastava

Jene’ Stewart

Fiona Taylor, TBO Holidays

Ali Thompson, Salesforce

Lori Timony

Scott Weiss, Expedia Group

Esther Yi, Hunter Hotel Advisors – Hunter Hotel Investment Conference

Sampaguita Laquinto- Travel consultant

Jennifer Suski- TipBrghtly

Kristen Weaver-Aimbridge Hospitality

Katlynne Eastin-SiteMinder

Victoria Maino-McDermott-Hyatt

Anja Fiedle- Accor

Lynn Zwibak- Independent Consultant

Megan Allen- Radisson Hotel Group Americas

Katlynne Eastin-SiteMinder

Carrie Stemke-AccountingWEB

Alex Van Ness -Expedia Group

Victoria Dandrea- Community Brands

Phoebe Maina-Steri Tours and Travel

Maulik Pandya-Days inn

Ellie Warren-SiteMinder

Lindley Cotton- GCommerce Solutions

Siham Lahmine -Culture Insider: Travel Morocco Your Way

Tina Winner -Winner Partners

Catie Haliyiannis -Victorias Secret

Rayen Vargas- Hyatt Hotels

Emily Snyder -Expedia Group

Carrie Edgin -Hyatt

Reina Garcia- Hyatt

Erica Greenhouse-Hyatt

Maria Henson -Visit Orlando

Anastasia Taylor-Expedia Group

Ana de Vega Ventura- Amadeus

Johnny Muteba- Pan African Chamber of Commerce

Jennifer Beattie- BANYAN TREE

Saba Azhar- SkipQ

Christina Shin – Expedia Group

Taylor Byron-Expedia Group

Cara Eicher- Expedia Group

Jurana Thorburn -Wellness Director