Bylaws & Governance Committee
The committee shall routinely review all AAHOA Governance Documents, including but not limited to, the Bylaws and Governance Policy and propose changes to the Board as needed. 

Committee Members

Pinal Patel
Secretary/Chair
Goodlettsville, TN
Ajay Patel
Committee Member
Paducah, KY
Dae Patel
Committee Member
Pensacola, FL
Mahendra (MZ) Patel
Committee Member
Monmouth, NJ
Bharat Patel
Board Liaison
Sarasota, FL
Bakulesh (Buggsi) Patel
Committee Member
Lake Oswego, OR
Hemant Patel
Committee Member
Miami, FL
Navnit Patel
Committee Member
Bristow, VA
Chetan (Chet) Patel
Committee Member
Beaufort, SC
Kiran (Kevin) Patel
Committee Member
Pflugerville, TX
Taran Patel
Committee Member
Kennewick, WA
Vimal Patel
Committee Member
Broussard, LA
Laura Lee Blake
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
2025 Convention Committee
The committee shall review proposals and make recommendations for AAHOA’s annual convention on general session speakers, outside catering, entertainment, and other items as requested by the Committee Chair and/or the Staff Liaison. 

Committee Members

Kamalesh (KP) Patel
Chair
Santa Cruz, CA
Danny (Chintu) Patel
Committee Member
Conway, AR
Sanjay M. Patel
Committee Member
Birmingham, AL
Vimal Patel
Committee Member
Broussard, LA
Hitesh Patel
Committee Member
Dallas, TX
Ankit Panchal
Committee Member
Antioch, CA
Shetal Zina Patel
Committee Member
Bakersfield, CA
Rahul Patel
Committee Member
Bradenton, FL
Tanmay Patel
Committee Member
Dallas, TX
Alyson Corey
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Education & Professional Development Committee
The committee shall ensure AAHOA provides meaningful, consistent, and current education and professional development programs to the membership. 

Committee Members

Naresh (ND) Bhakta
Board Liaison
El Monte, CA
Pooja Patel
Committee Chair
San Diego, CA
Paavan Patel
Committee Member
Dallas, TX
Sandip Satya
Committee Member
Jacksonville, FL
Sapana Patel
Committee Member
Happy Valley, OR
Yash Patel
Committee Member
Riverside, CA
Bonny Panchal
Committee Member
Medford, OR
Ricky Patel
Committee Member
Columbia, SC
Suraj Patel
Committee Member
Erick, OK
Nimesh Dinubhai
Committee Member
Phoenix, AZ
RP Rama
Committee Member
Orlando, FL
Viren Patel
Committee Member
Russelville, AL
Ralph Thiergart
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Finance & Audit Committee
The committee shall regularly review financial statements, perform semi-annual reviews of AAHOA’s portfolio and investments, and ensure AAHOA’s finances, budgets, and audits are in compliance with governing documents and applicable State or Federal laws. The committee shall also investigate and report on financial and budgetary impacts of proposed AAHOA initiatives and/or AAHOA Board directives.

Committee Members

Rahul Patel
Co-Chair
Bradenton, FL
Mukesh Mowji
Co-Chair
San Jose, CA
Akshat Patel
Committee Member
Cary, NC
Manish Patel
Committee Member
Canton, MS
Alex Patel
Committee Member
Jacksonville, FL
Mayuri Patel
Committee Member
Moorestown, NJ
Sunil Patel
Committee Member
Brentwood, TN
Pinal Patel
Board Liaison
Goodlettsville, TN
Ashwin Patel
Committee Member
Mesa, AZ
Mehul Patel
Committee Member
Grapevine, TX
Chirag Patel
Committee Member
Fort Myers, FL
Saajan Patel
Committee Member
Houston, TX
Frederick Thompson
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Franchise & Industry Relations Committee
The committee shall ensure AAHOA’s effective and meaningful positions on franchise-related issues and current hospitality industry issues. The committee shall also promote and encourage the adoption and implementation of good faith and fair dealing business policies and practices by all companies with which AAHOA and its members routinely engage and/or transact business.

Committee Members

Vikash Patel
Board Liaison
San Marcos, TX
Danny (Chintu) Patel
Committee Member
Conway, AR
Neil Patel
Committee Member
Raymondville, TX
Viren Patel
Committee Member
Grove City, OH
Kalpesh Joshi
Committee Member
Naperville, IL
Purnima Patel
Committee Member
Virginia Beach, VA
Amish Patel
Committee Member
Grand Forks, ND
Kalpesh Patel
Committee Member
West Des Moines, IA
Satish Gabhawala
Committee Member
Rantoul, IL
Angelica Chhikara
Committee Member
Visalia, CA
Mukesh (Mike) Patel
Committee Member
Atlanta, GA
Vinay Patel
Committee Member
Aldie, VA
Laura Lee Blake
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Government Affairs Committee
The committee shall oversee the AAHOA Political Action Committee (PAC), review and report on current and emerging legislative policy issues facing the lodging industry, and recommend legislative and/or PAC activities. The committee shall also have responsibility for vetting candidates and monitoring activities related to endorsement and financial support of candidates for public office. 

Committee Members

Kalpesh Joshi
Board Liaison
Naperville, IL
Hiren Jetha
Committee Member
Little Rock, AR
Mahesh Patel
Committee Member
North Charleston, SC
Vimal Patel
Committee Member
Braussard, LA
Jai Patel
Committee Member
Stockton, CA
Mike Patel
Committee Member
South Padre Island, TX
Alpesh Jivan
Committee Member
Ukiah, CA
Jan Gautam
Committee Member
Orlando, FL
Neel Parikh
Committee Member
Mount Laurel,NJ
GJ Zala
Committee Member
Chino Hills, CA
Komal (Tina) Patel
Committee Member
Eugene, OR
Serina Swami
Committee Member
Fort Myers, FL
Daniel New
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Independent Hoteliers Committee
The committee shall deliberate on the rights and special needs of the independent hotelier members and serve as a resource for AAHOA in identifying benefits for and growing independent hotelier membership. 

Committee Members

Pinkesh Patel
Board Liaison
Charlotte, NC
Jayesh (Jay) Patel
Committee Member
Tampa, FL
Prashant Patel
Committee Member
San Luis Obispo, CA
Jin Laxmidas
Committee Member
Houston, TX
Uday Patel
Committee Member
Richland, MS
Aaryan Patel
Committee Member
Wells, ME
Mitesh Patel
Committee Member
Cantonment, FL
Vipul Dayal
Committee Member
San Diego, CA
Arsh Patel
Committee Member
Pigeon Forge, TN
Moon Patel
Committee Member
Chester, VA
Vraj Patel
Committee Member
Bradenton, FL
Brandon Jackson
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Strategic Planning Committee
The committee shall plan, develop, and monitor short-term and long-term strategy and the strategic plan of AAHOA and make recommendations to the Board on strategy realignment as needed.

Committee Members

Kamalesh (KP) Patel
Chair/Board Liaison
Santa Cruz, CA
Bhavesh Patel
Committee Member
Riverton, NJ
Mihir Patel
Committee Member
Kansas City, MO
Ramesh Gokal
Committee Member
Henderson, NV
Dhiren Masters
Committee Member
Fort Worth, TX
Naresh (Nash) Patel
Committee Member
Pensacola, FL
Ajay Patel
Committee Member
Paducah, KY
Mehul Patel
Committee Member
Eden Prairie, MN
Pimal Patel
Committee Member
Houston, TX
Ankit Panchal
Committee Member
Antioch, CA
Meghna Patel
Committee Member
Sarasota, FL
Pratik Patel
Committee Member
San Antonio, TX
Laura Lee Blake
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Women Hoteliers Committee
The committee shall review proposals and make recommendations for Women Hoteliers initiatives across the nation. Additionally, work on any initiatives recommended by the Board and/or Women Hotelier Directors. 

Committee Members

Purnima Patel
Co-Chair
Virginia Beach, VA
Shetal Zina Patel
Co-Chair
Bakersfield, CA
Asha Patel
Committee Member
Coppell, TX
Nijal Suthar
Committee Member
Corona, CA
Hemlata Patel
Committee Member
Lake Charles, LA
Reena Patel
Committee Member
Yorba Linda, CA
Urvi Patel
Committee Member
Murfreesboro, TN
Kataki Patel
Committee Member
Stone Mountain, GA
Rhea Patel
Committee Member
Miamisburg, OH
Aman Dhillon
Committee Member
Manteca, CA
Miral Desai
Committee Member
King City, CA
Sarah Gulati
Committee Member
Altamonte, FL
Olivia Story
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
Young Professional Hoteliers Committee
The committee shall review proposals and make recommendations for young professional hoteliers initiatives across the nation. Additionally, work on any initiatives recommended by the Board and/or Young Professional Hotelier Directors.

Committee Members

Dylan Patel
Co-Chair
Atlanta, GA
Tanmay Patel
Co-Chair
Dallas, TX
Bhavik Patel
Committee Member
Nashville, TN
Krishna Brucia
Committee Member
Sarasota, TX
Dhrushil Patel
Committee Member
Klamath Falls, OR
Parish Patel
Committee Member
Joplin, MO
Vick Patel
Committee Member
New Orleans, LA
Hari Ambu
Committee Member
Napa, CA
Shahil Prabhu
Committee Member
Monrovia, CA
Anyshree Chauhan
Committee Member
Mount Royal, NJ
Jay Patel
Committee Member
Bradenton, FL
Veer Patel
Committee Member
Palestine, TX
Mayur Patel
Staff Liaison
Atlanta, GA
AAHOA Past Chair Council

Council Members

Bharat Patel
Immediate Past Chair
Sarasota, FL
2023-2024
Jagruti Panwala
Chairwoman
Warminster, PA
2019-2020
Jay (Jimmy) Patel
Chairman
Advance, NC
2015-2016
Hemant Patel
Chairman
Miami, FL
2011-2012
Dilipkumar (Danny) Patel
Chairman
Warner Robbins, GA
2007-2008
Hitesh Bhakta
Chairman
Orange, CA
2003-2004
Ramesh Surati
Chairman
Brentwood, TN
1999-2000
Bharat Shah
Chairman
Duluth, GA
1995-1996
Hasmukh Rama
Chairman
Greenville, SC
1991-1992
Nishant (Neal) Patel
Chairman
Round Rock, TX
2022-2023
Hitesh (HP) Patel
Chairman
Round Rock, TX
2018-2019
Pratik Patel
Chairman
San Antonio, TX
2014-2015
ChandraKant (CK) Patel
Chairman
Duluth, GA
2010-2011
Mukesh Mowji
Chairman
San Jose, CA
2006-2007
Mahesh (Mike) Amin
Chairman
Belmont, CA
2002-2003
Mukesh (Mike) Patel
Chairman
Atlanta, GA
1998-1999
Harish (Harry) Pattni
Chairman
Marietta, GA
1994-1995
Vinay Patel
Chairman
Aldie, VA
2021-2022
Bhavesh Patel
Chairman
Riverton, NJ
2017-2018
Mehul Patel
Chairman
Grapevine, TX
2013-2014
Tarun S. Patel
Chairman
San Jose, CA
2009-2010
Manhar (MP) Rama
Chairman
Orlando, FL
2005-2006
Dhansukh (Dan) Patel
Chairman
Franklin, TN
2001-2002
Jayanti (JP) Rama
Chairman
Greenville, SC
1997-1998
Nitin Shah
Chairman
Duluth, GA
1993-1994
Biran Patel
Chairman
Dallas, TX
2020-2021
Bharat (Bruce) Patel
Chairman
Coppell, TX
2016-2017
Alkesh Patel
Chairman
Battle Ground, WA
2012-2013
Ashwin (Ash) Patel
Chairman
Mesa, AZ
2008-2009
Naresh (Nash) Patel
Chairman
Pensacola, FL
2004-2005
Bakulesh (Buggsi) Patel
Chairman
Lake Oswego, OR
2000-2001
JK Patel
Chairman
Atlanta, GA
1996-1997
Ravi Patel
Chairman
Charlotte, NC
1992-1993
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