OHLA Women in Lodging & its Advisory Council are pleased to announce the return of the Women in Lodging Annual Statewide Luncheon!

There are many ways to think about health and well-being. So, whether you’re into shaking off your mental load, sweating it out, or self-caring it inward - let's 'Find Your FIT!'

Our moderator, Janel Wooton, will lead the panelists on a quest to reveal how the intersection of hospitality & fitness helped them gain their qualities of leadership through teamwork, skill development and physical & mental preparedness.

Being in touch with the disciplines of sport and self-awareness can build stamina, the ability to overcome obstacles, ideas on how to grow the next generation of female leaders, and more.

FIT Leadership Luncheon

Thursday, June 23

11:00AM - 2:00PM

Columbus Marriott Northwest

5605 Blazer Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43017

Registration:

-$55 per person

-$45 for additional person

-$350 for a Table of 8

Janel Wooton, is an athlete in her own right, she likes to ask disruptive questions! Located in Park City Utah she is the Director of Sales for Repeated Signal Solutions, a designer and distributor of Public Safety, Fire-Life Safety & Cellular Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS). Janel has a background in hospitality sales, HSMAI, and has worked with the Castell Project.

Maria Durant is a six-time Emmy Award-Winning Reporter for ABC 6 and FOX 28 News. She has also received numerous Associated Press Awards and has been honored with several awards from the Society of Professional Journalists. She says she's always wanted to be a reporter. When she was a little girl, she used to go around the neighborhood interviewing her neighbors. Maria says she feels very privileged to be able to tell stories and to keep viewers informed about what is happening in their community.

Mary Faust is a seasoned hospitality professional with a focus in Human Resources. For the past 11 years she has been with Olshan Properties, now acting as their Area Director of Human Resources overseeing their Easton properties. Mary is a Certified Tourism Ambassador for the City of Columbus. When she is not creating an outstanding work environment for her employees she is spending time with her two grandchildren!

Jasmine Hariston is the Front Office Manager of the Sonesta Hotel in Downtown Columbus. She graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 2012 with BA in Psychology. Jasmine worked in law enforcement for 5 years then began her hospitality career in 2017. She started as a night auditor at Hyatt Regency Columbus and worked her way into management. She has been at the Sonesta since Feb. 2022 and has goals of working to become a general manager. Her passions include taking care of her son, Kaidyn and bowling. 

Jennifer joined Commonwealth as the Vice President of Operations at Commonwealth Hotel Collection, LLC. affiliated with Commonwealth Hotels, LLC. and Corporex November of 2020. Prior to joining the company, she spent 25 years in the hospitality industry. Most recently Jennifer was a Vice President of Operations at Winegardner and Hammons/Pyramid Hotels. During her tenure at Winegardner and Hammons she oversaw multiple full service hotels, opened and transitioned several hotels into the company.

Andrea Wiltrout is a mother of three, a community leader, strategic planner, and corporate attorney. Utilizing her background in complex commercial litigation, Andrea Wiltrout is able to effectively represent clients in a variety of disputes and investigations, as well as class actions. Recently she was elected as a New Albany City Council member. Her education includes a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government and a Doctor of Law – JD from the University of Michigan Law School.

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If you are interested in volunteering as a part of WIL contact cindy@ohla.org.