2019-2020 COMMITTEES
Bylaws and Governance
This committee is charged with routinely reviewing all of AAHOA's governing documents. This committee also considers proposed changes to these documents and provides guidance to the board on potential changes.
Nishant (Neal) Patel
Chair
Rachel Humphrey
Staff Liaison (Voting)
Jagruti Panwala
Committee Member
Biran Patel
Committee Member
Vinay Patel
Committee Member
Janendra (Jan) Gautam
Committee Member
Ashwin (Ash) Patel
Committee Member
Dipesh Patel
Committee Member
Hemant Patel
Committee Member
Hitesh Patel
Committee Member
Hitesh (HP) Patel
Committee Member
Mayur (Mike) Patel
Committee Member
Mike Patel
Committee Member
Convention
Composed of members of the AAHOA Board of Directors, this committee serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas on the AAHOA Convention.
Biran Patel
Chair
Akshar Patel
Staff Liaison (Non-Voting)
Kalpesh Joshi
Committee Member
Purvi Panwala
Committee Member
Bharat Patel
Committee Member
Chetan (Chet) Patel
Committee Member
Kapil Patel
Committee Member
Lina Patel
Committee Member
Sanjay (Sam) Patel
Committee Member
Sunil Patel
Committee Member
Imesh Vaidya
Committee Member
Education and
Professional Development
This committee develops ideas for timely and relevant education and professional-development programs for AAHOA members.
Nimisha Patel
Board Liaison (Voting)
Kathija Mohammed
Staff Liaison (Non-Voting)
Minakshi (Mina) Dahya
Committee Member
Niraj Dhanani
Committee Member
Himesh Jeram
Committee Member
Mahmood Khan
Committee Member
Libby Lok
Committee Member
Devendra Patel
Committee Member
Jay Patel
Committee Member
Mahavir Patel
Committee Member
Nalini Patel
Committee Member
Pimal Patel
Committee Member
Rahul Patel
Committee Member
Finance and Audit
This committee reviews monthly financial statements and helps develop the association's annual budget.
Vinay Patel
Co-Chair
Tarun Patel
Co-Chair
Nishant (Neal) Patel
Board Liaison (Voting)
Kathryn Stone
Staff Liaison (Non-Voting)
Bhavesh Patel
Committee Member
Dilipkumar (Danny) Patel
Committee Member
Kapil Patel
Committee Member
Naresh (Nash) Patel
Committee Member
Roshan Patel
Committee Member
Sunil Patel
Committee Member
Nick Trivedi
Committee Member
Franchise and Industry Relations (F.A.I.R.)
This committee provides a forum for the exchange of ideas on franchise-related issues and the hospitality industry.
Bharat Patel
Board Liaison (Voting)
Sheetul Rayeed
Staff Liaison (Non-Voting)
Dharmesh Ahir
Committee Member
Kalpesh Joshi
Committee Member
Ankit Panchal
Committee Member
Ajay Patel
Committee Member
Amish Patel
Committee Member
Janak Patel
Committee Member
Mahendra (MZ) Patel
Committee Member
Maulesh Patel
Committee Member
Jyoti Sarolia
Committee Member
Mili Shah
Committee Member
Pratik Trivedi
Committee Member
Government Affairs
This committee reviews and makes recommendations on AAHOA PAC activity to the board. It also provides feedback on AAHOA's legislative priorities.
Lina Patel
Board Liaison (Voting)
Jordan Heiliczer
Staff Liaison (Non-Voting)
Vipul Dayal
Committee Member
Digvijay (Danny) Gaekwad
Committee Member
Hiren Govind
Committee Member
Lynn Mohrfeld
Committee Member
Mahesh Patel
Committee Member
Navnit (Nav) Patel
Committee Member
Pratik Patel
Committee Member
Rahul Patel
Committee Member
Kiran Shah
Committee Member
Mahesh Shah
Committee Member
GJ Zala
Committee Member
Independent Hoteliers
This group makes recommendations to the board on how to increase the engagement of independent hoteliers in AAHOA and make membership even more valuable to this audience.
Kamalesh (KP) Patel
Board Liaison (Voting)
Brandon Jackson
Staff Liaison (Non-Voting)
Nisat Bhatti
Committee Member
Rajesh Desai
Committee Member
Anand Patel
Committee Member
Komal (Tina) Patel
Committee Member
Miraj Patel
Committee Member
Rashmikant (Haji) Patel
Committee Member
Ravi Patel
Committee Member
Smita Patel
Committee Member
Sunil (Sunny) Patel
Committee Member
Mike Riverside
Committee Member
Strategic Planning
This committee is a venue for focused discussion, feedback, and recommendations for the strategic direction of AAHOA.
Biran Patel
Chair
Rachel Humphrey
Staff Liaison (Voting)
Jagruti Panwala
Committee Member
Vinay Patel
Committee Member
Nishant (Neal) Patel
Committee Member
Mahesh (Mike) Amin
Committee Member
Bakulesh (Buggsi) Patel
Committee Member
ChandraKant (CK) Patel
Committee Member
Girish (Gary) Patel
Committee Member
Jay (Jimmy) Patel
Committee Member
Sawan Patel
Committee Member
Harish (Harry) Pattni
Committee Member
Imesh Vaidya
Committee Member
Past Chairmen Council
Composed of longtime AAHOA leaders, these committee members know AAHOA's institutional history. Its members actively participate in the Strategic Planning, Bylaws & Governance, and Finance & Audit committees.
Hitesh (HP) Patel
2018 Chairman
Bhavesh Patel
2017 Chairman
Bruce Patel
2016 Chairman
Jay (Jimmy) Patel
2015 Chairman
Pratik Patel
2014 Chairman
Mehul Patel
2013 Chairman
Alkesh Patel
2012 Chairman
Hemant Patel
2011 Chairman
ChandraKant Patel
2010 Chairman
Tarun Patel
2009 Chairman
Ashwin (Ash) Patel
2008 Chairman
Dilipkumar (Danny) Patel
2007 Chairman
2019-2020 PCC Chair
Mukesh Mowji
2006 Chairman
Manhar (MP) Rama
2005 Chairman
Naresh (Nash) Patel
2004 Chairman
Hitesh Bhakta
2003 Chairman
Mahesh (Mike) Amin
2002 Chairman
Dhansukh Patel
2001 Chairman
Bakulesh (Buggsi) Patel
2000 Chairman
Ramesh Surati
1999 Chairman
Mike Patel
1998 Chairman
Jayanti (JP) Rama
1997 Chairman
JK Patel
1996 Chairman
Bharat Shah
1995 Chairman
Harish (Harry) Pattni
1994 Chairman
Nitin Shah
1993 Chairman
Ravi Patel
1992 Chairman
Hasmukh (HP) Rama
1991 Chairman
Rachel Humphrey
Staff Liaison