Joining GF Hotels & Resorts in 2018, Lisa serves as Vice President of Development & Owner Relations. With more than a decade of experience in the hospitality industry, she has held a variety of positions in Sales, Marketing, and Revenue Management prior to joining GF Hotels & Resorts. Before assuming her current role, Lisa served as Director of Revenue and Ecommerce at a large independent hotel, where she led the property through a record-breaking year across numerous performance metrics.
In her current role, Lisa is responsible for new business development and client retention across both the third-party management and bank work divisions of GF Hotels & Resorts, working closely alongside the entire Development team. Originally from Montana, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Montana State University. In 2015, Lisa completed Cornell University’s Certificate in Hotel Revenue Management, and in 2023, she earned a Certificate in Hotel Real Estate Investments and Asset Management from Cornell University. She remains committed to continuous learning and actively seeks opportunities to stay engaged and informed within the industry.
Outside of work, Lisa is an active volunteer with Big Brothers Big Sisters and an avid runner. She resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her rescue dog.
“What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?” – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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