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Community Outreach | |
Every two years, the association and members nominate a local charity to provide financial and volunteer support as our way of giving back to our community. The Community Outreach committee is chaired by the Past-President and co-chaired by the member who nominated the organization. This year, due to an overwhelming response, the Texas Business Travel Association has elected two outstanding organizations to support for the 2016-2017 year. The organizations, His Grace Foundation and Project 88, are Houston organizations that are passionate about their cause and graciously accept our support. | |
Community Outreach Committee Chair ![]() Kim Bilsky Halliburton 3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway E. Houston , TX 77032 281-871-4290 e-mail: kbilsky@sbcglobal.net | Community Outreach Committee Member ![]() Alissa Hennon Royal Sonesta Houston 2222 West Loop South Houston , TX 77027 713-850-2845 e-mail: ahennon@sonesta.com |
Community Outreach Committee Member ![]() Chris Martin Wings Travel Management 14919 Stablewood Downs Ln Cypress , TX 77429-5259 832-816-4243 e-mail: Chris.Martin@wings.travel |
Education | |
The Primary role of the Education & Programs Committee is to develop educational programs for monthly meetings.
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Education Committee Chair Neil Hammond GoldSpring Consulting 2609 Izoro Bend Cedar Park , TX 78613 512-551-2638 e-mail: neil@goldspringconsulting.com | Education Committee Chair Molly Walsh Delta Air Lines 1707 Mossy Stone Drive Houston , TX 77077 832-971-9016 e-mail: molly.walsh@delta.com |
Education Committee Member Michelle Osterhaus Ensco 5847 San Felipe, Ste. 3774 Houston , TX 77057 713-917-2272 e-mail: mosterhaus@enscoplc.com | Education Committee Member ![]() Belinda Pridgen American Airlines 4255 Amon Carter Blvd MD 4105 Fort Worth , TX 76155 817-919-7243 e-mail: belinda.pridgen@aa.com |
Education Committee Member ![]() Cheryl Reed, GTP United Airlines 600 Jefferson Street HQJSL Houston , TX 77002 713-324-0526 e-mail: cheryl.reed@united.com | Education Committee Member Norma Rohrbach Areka Consulting 3911 Oak Wood Drive North Pearland , TX 77581 813-220-6485 e-mail: nrohrbach@areka-consulting.com |
Website | |
Website Committee Chair ![]() Alissa Hennon Royal Sonesta Houston 2222 West Loop South Houston , TX 77027 713-850-2845 e-mail: ahennon@sonesta.com | Website Committee Chair ![]() Chris Martin Wings Travel Management 14919 Stablewood Downs Ln Cypress , TX 77429-5259 832-816-4243 e-mail: Chris.Martin@wings.travel |
Finance | |
Finance Committee Chair ![]() Matt Assolin Nikko's Worldwide Chauffeured Services 14902 Henry Rd Houston , TX 77060 713-789-0809 281-895-7269 e-mail: matta@nikkoslimos.com | Finance Committee Member Lisa Smith RJL Transportation 7534 Club Lake Dr Houston , TX 77095 3463335466 e-mail: lisamo1.lmm@gmail.com |
Golf Tournament Committee | |
All types of help are needed to make this annual event a success and noone needs to know how to golf to be involved either! We need people to help with the logistics of the event, to help get signs printed and put them out on the day of the tournament, to solicit for auction donations, to help with registration onsite, to direct people where to go at the clubhouse and so very much more............ There are opportunities to help before the tournament, during the tournament and after the tournament. Please sign up and you will receive emails about the upcoming committee conference calls and the plans for the event. We welcome everyone's help and support! The biggest thank you is the great feeling when TBTA is able to hand a most needed check over to our charity and see the good works that result from this event! | |
Golf Tournament Committee Chair ![]() Boysie Shorter The Parking Spot 15800 JFK Blvd Houston , TX 77032 615-335-3263 e-mail: bshorter@theparkingspot.com | Golf Tournament Committee Member Amanda Billstone Houston Marriott Energy Corridor Hotel 16011 Katy Freeway Houston , TX 77094 832-772-9981 e-mail: amanda.billstone@marriott.com |
Golf Tournament Committee Member Iris Davis Carlson Wagonlit Travel 950 Corbindale Road Suite 200 Houston , TX 77024 713-407-9654 713-407-9737 e-mail: idavis@carlsonwagonlit.com | Golf Tournament Committee Member ![]() Erika Licon The Visa Team 5225 Katy Freeway Suite 323 Houston , TX 77007 832-876-4636 e-mail: elicon@thevisateamusa.com |
Golf Tournament Committee Member ![]() Ellen Meyer Retired 1811 Cobblestone Court Richmond , TX 77406 281.342.3924 e-mail: emeyer1951@comcast.net | Golf Tournament Committee Member Tracy Ramsey The Visa Team 5225 Katy Freeway Suite 323 Houston , TX 77007 713-203-7590 e-mail: tramsey@thevisateamusa.com |
Golf Tournament Committee Member Tammy Shearer Candlewood Suites I-10 East 3640 East Sam Houston Parkway, South Pasadena , TX 77505 832-739-2209 e-mail: tshearer@hotelequities.com | Golf Tournament Committee Member Trey Smith Carlson Wagonlit Travel 950 Corbindale Rd ste. 200 Houston , TX 77024 713-407-9762 e-mail: trey.smith@carlsonwagonlit.com |
Golf Tournament Committee Member Lori Stuart Crowne Plaza Houston Galleria 10750 N Gessner Road Houston , TX 77064 281-807-3700 e-mail: lstuart@cpgalleria.com | Golf Tournament Committee Member ![]() John Velandia Waste Management 1021 Main St Houston , TX 77002 832-798-2243 e-mail: john_velandia@yahoo.com |
Golf Tournament Committee Member Marifer Zambrano L'Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles 777 Avenue L'Auberge Lake Charles , LA 70601 713-443-8687 e-mail: marifer.zambrano@ldlmail.com |
Government Relations | |
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What We Do: Government Relations advocates policies that benefit the business travel industry. Along with GBTA & Chapter members across the country, we educate members of Congress, their staff, and agency officials about:
How You Can Make a Difference: The 12th Annual Chapter Challenge is ON! GBTA is challenging its chapters to engage their elected officials. The Chapter Challenge runs through July 28, 2018. Chapters meeting these 4 tasks will be recognized as Chapter Challenge Partners, and TBTA needs your help in order to win for the 7th year in a row!
Business Travel PAC is the bipartisan GBTA USA political action committee or PAC. As the only federally recognized PAC representing the business travel industry, it gives the industry another voice in the political process. Through Business Travel PAC, GBTA members educate and financially support members of Congress who understand the value of business travel and support pro business travel interests. When government policies can make such a big difference in your lives – and the success of your employer and the business travel industry – participation in the political process is essential.
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Government Relations Committee Chair ![]() Chris Maguire Nikko’s Worldwide Chauffeured Services 4125 Todd Lane Austin , TX 78744 512-348-9031 e-mail: chris.maguire@nikkoslimos.com | Government Relations Committee Chair ![]() Rebeca Palatka Pacific Drilling 11700 Katy Freeway Suite 175 Houston , TX 77079 832-255-0660 713-583-5777 e-mail: r.palatka@pacificdrilling.com |
Government Relations Committee Member ![]() Martha Arellano Omni Houston Westside 13210 Katy Freeway Houston , TX 77079 281-977-6908 e-mail: martha.arellano@omnihotels.com | Government Relations Committee Member Benjamin Coleman DistributionNOW 7402 N. Eldridge Pkwy Houston , TX 77041 2818234922 e-mail: ben.coleman@dnow.com |
Government Relations Committee Member ![]() Ellen Meyer Retired 1811 Cobblestone Court Richmond , TX 77406 281.342.3924 e-mail: emeyer1951@comcast.net | Government Relations Committee Member Sara Ortiz Memorial Hermann 909 Frostwood Suite 2:102 Houston , TX 77024 713-338-6920 e-mail: sara.ortiz@memorialhermann.org |
Government Relations Committee Member ![]() Adam Turetsky HP Inc. 1867 Dart Street Houston , TX 77007 281-927-7754 e-mail: adam.turetsky@hp.com | Government Relations Committee Member Monica Young National Oilwell Varco 7909 Parkwood Circle Drive 1st Floor Travel Dept. Houston , TX 77036 713-375-3805 713-346-4594 e-mail: monica.young@nov.com |
Membership | |
The primary role of the Membership Committee is to recruit and retain TBTA members.
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Membership Committee Chair ![]() Kenway Hua CityCar Services Worldwide 11435 Brittmoore Park Dr Houston , TX 77041 8329411162 e-mail: khua@citycarservices.com |
Officer Nominating | |
Officer Nominating Committee Chair ![]() Linda Loesch TCG Consulting 500 Jefferson JE240 Houston , TX 77002 713-893-6566x352 e-mail: linda.loesch@tcgconsulting.net |
Public Relations | |
Primary role is to bring positive attention to the Texas BTA and its members’ professional/company interests.
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Public Relations Committee Chair Erica Seigneur Texas Western Hospitality 1550 Barker Cypress Houston , TX 77494 281-829-2600 e-mail: erica.seigneur@marriott.com | Public Relations Committee Member Catherine Lengers Beyt TMI Hospitality 234 S. Maple Glade Circle The Woodlands , TX 77380 2812924521 e-mail: catherine.beyt@tmihospitality.com |
Public Relations Committee Member LaTonya Edmeade Oakwood Corporate Housing 10646 W. Little York Suite 350 Houston , TX 77041 832-316-4758 e-mail: ledmeade@oakwood.com | Public Relations Committee Member Ruby Ezzell TownePlace Suites by Marriott - Galleria 5315 S. Rice Avenue Houston , TX 77081 7136647494 e-mail: ruby.ezzell@marriott.com |
Public Relations Committee Member Rebecca Meyers Melia Hotels International 800 Brickell Ave, Suite 1000 Miami , FL 33131 832-244-2015 e-mail: Rebeccam@sol-group.com | Public Relations Committee Member Cindy Morse Shell Oil Company 910 Louisiana St. OSP 30 Houston , TX 77002 832-337-8821 e-mail: cindy.r.morse@shell.com |
Public Relations Committee Member Raphael Pasdeloup CWT Energy, Resources & Marine 950 Corbindale Road Suite 200 Houston , TX 77024 832-985-8458 e-mail: rpasdeloup@carlsonwagonlit.com | Public Relations Committee Member Jose Sanchez Courtyard by Marriott - Houston Galleria 2900 Sage Rd Houston , TX 77056 832-325-6358 832-623-5845 e-mail: jose.sanchez@interstatehotels.com |
Registration/Hospitality | |
Primary role is to assist with the TBTA Monthly Meeting registration process & assist welcoming our New Members onsite. This committee works with the membership committee to host New member meetings.
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Registration/Hospitality Committee Chair Kim Doiron Carlson Wagonlit Travel, ERM 950 Corbindale #200 Houston , TX 77024 832-746-4598 e-mail: kim.doiron@carlsonwagonlit.com | Registration/Hospitality Committee Chair Shannon McKinney ATPI Griffinstone 2211 Norfolk Street Suite 300 Houston , TX 77098 713-392-9255 713-255-7947 e-mail: shannon.mckinney@atpi.com |
Registration/Hospitality Committee Member Danielle Beckcom HelmsBriscoe 20875 North 90th Place Scottsdale , AZ 85255 832-517-1058 e-mail: DBeckcom@HelmsBriscoe.com | Registration/Hospitality Committee Member Nadia Bnafkir Royal Sonesta Houston 220 Main St Houston , TX 77002 832-667-4465 e-mail: nadia.bnafkir@hotelicon.com |
Registration/Hospitality Committee Member ![]() Brittany Brown Courtyard by Marriott Houston Energy Corridor 12401 Katy Freeway Houston , TX 77079 281-496-9090 e-mail: brittany.brown@marriott.com | Registration/Hospitality Committee Member Judy Dobbie Hilton Houston Medical Plaza 6633 Travis Street Houston , TX 77019 713-313-4678 e-mail: jtincher4@gmail.com |
Registration/Hospitality Committee Member Kam Gandhi Carlson Wagonlit Travel 950 Corbindale Suite 200 Houston , TX 77024 713-407-9738 e-mail: kagandhi@carlsonwagonlit.com | Registration/Hospitality Committee Member Seth Harris Candlewood Suites Houston Westchase 4033 W Sam Houston Pkwy S Houston , TX 77042 7137807881 e-mail: seth.harris@ihg.com |
Registration/Hospitality Committee Member Kendra Ketter Courtyard & Residence Inn Westchase 9975/9965 Westheimer Rd Houston , TX 77042 713-576-5542 e-mail: kketter@ih-corp.com | Registration/Hospitality Committee Member Jake Kuharich Sheraton Houston Brookhollow 3000 North Loop West Houston , TX 77094 713-427-9899 e-mail: jkuharich@sheratonbrookhollow.com |
Registration/Hospitality Committee Member Maria Vergara Hampton Inn & Suites North Houston Sprin 23523 Northgate Crossing Blvd Spring , TX 77373 2815287400 2815287401 e-mail: vergara@raymondteam.com | Registration/Hospitality Committee Member ![]() Ryan Zielinski The Westin at The Woodlands 2 Waterway Square Place The Woodlands , TX 77380 713-385-4962 e-mail: ryan.zielinski@westinwoodlands.com |
Scholarship | |
If you are interested in the 2018 application, please connect with anyone on the committee below.
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Scholarship Committee Chair ![]() Lisa Stanford BP 501 Westlake Park Blvd. 2nd Floor, Tower Houston , TX 77079 281-892-3846 281-366-7022 e-mail: lisa.stanford@bp.com | Scholarship Committee Member ![]() Kendra Gleason BP 501 Westlake Park Blvd Westlake One - 2nd Floor Houston , TX 77079 832-787-3586 e-mail: kendra.gleason@bp.com |
Scholarship Committee Member ![]() Alissa Hennon Royal Sonesta Houston 2222 West Loop South Houston , TX 77027 713-850-2845 e-mail: ahennon@sonesta.com | Scholarship Committee Member ![]() Rebeca Palatka Pacific Drilling 11700 Katy Freeway Suite 175 Houston , TX 77079 832-255-0660 713-583-5777 e-mail: r.palatka@pacificdrilling.com |
Scholarship Committee Member ![]() Belinda Pridgen American Airlines 4255 Amon Carter Blvd MD 4105 Fort Worth , TX 76155 817-919-7243 e-mail: belinda.pridgen@aa.com | Scholarship Committee Member Toni Rodgers Embassy Suites Houston Energy Corridor 11730 Katy Freeway Houston , TX 77079 832-370-4180 e-mail: Toni.Rodgers@Hilton.com |
Social Events | |
Primary role is to plan the "fun" social events for TBTA and increase the ROI for our members with networking opportunities and community service events.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
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Social Events Committee Chair ![]() Josh Goldberg CIBT 3800 Buffalo Speedway Suite 162 Houston , TX 77098 713-350-6553 e-mail: Josh.Goldberg@cibt.com | Social Events Committee Chair ![]() Ryan Zielinski The Westin at The Woodlands 2 Waterway Square Place The Woodlands , TX 77380 713-385-4962 e-mail: ryan.zielinski@westinwoodlands.com |
Social Events Committee Member ![]() Lynn Avery Excelsior Transporation 11500 Tanner Road Houston , TX 77041 8326871166 e-mail: Lynn@excelsiorlimo.com | Social Events Committee Member ![]() Piero Taliente ATPI 2211 Norfolk Suite 300 Houston , TX 77098 713-502-8518 e-mail: Piero.Taliente@atpi.com |
Social Events Committee Member Carol Tomko Meetings & Events Planner 8506 Wyndham Village Dr Houston , TX 77040 281-989-1646 281-807-9366 e-mail: cjtomko@gmail.com | Social Events Committee Member ![]() Suzanne Trevino Sheraton Suites Houston 2400 West Loop South Houston , TX 77027 713-586-5124 713-586-5180 e-mail: suzanne.trevino@sheratonsuiteshouston.com |
Texas BTA Legacy | |
The mission of the Texas BTA Legacy Committee is to record and compile the chronological history of the Texas Business Travel Association (TBTA). Our primary responsibility is to keep track of activities and achievements associated within the organization through the compilation of documents, photographs and interviews. | |
TexasBTA Legacy Committee Chair ![]() Ellen Meyer Retired 1811 Cobblestone Court Richmond , TX 77406 281.342.3924 e-mail: emeyer1951@comcast.net | TexasBTA Legacy Committee Member Erica Seigneur Texas Western Hospitality 1550 Barker Cypress Houston , TX 77494 281-829-2600 e-mail: erica.seigneur@marriott.com |