Our Team
David Martin - Chief Executive Officer
David Martin is the CEO of Hotel Management and Consulting. As CEO, he is responsible for setting the direction of the company and overseeing all personnel. Under David Martin’s direction HMC has been named the Property Management Company of the Year by WoodSpring Suites various times and one of the Top Third-Party Management companies by Hotel Management Magazine.
Gerard Brown - President
Gerard Brown joins the HMC with a deep background in financial analysis and risk management having worked previously as an actuary for MetLife and most recently in mergers and acquisitions for PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Over the past seven years, Gerard has worked with numerous Fortune 500 companies and major private equity funds as they’ve made multibillion dollar transactions, performing detailed financial analyses of company P&Ls with a focus on increasing bottom-line profitability. Gerard has a BS in Mathematics from Point Loma Nazarene University and an MDiv from Nazarene Theological Seminary.
David Macdonald - Chief Operating Officer
David Macdonald joined HMC in 2012. His resume includes roles at Liberty Investment Properties, at the time the largest developer and operator of WoodSpring Suites (formerly Value Place) brand, and funded by Goldman Sachs. Prior to working in hospitality, David held various jobs in the technology sector. Thanks to this expertise, HMC is a technological leader within the extended stay realm. Furthermore, David WoodSpring recognized David’s contributions by naming him Brand ambassador in 2018.
Kim Ferguson - Chief Financial Officer
Kim Ferguson brings more than 30 years of experience to HMC leading a team of property accountants who prepare and analyze property financial statements. Prior to joining HMC in 2007, Kim worked as a CPA in public accounting before joining Valentine Radford Advertising as CFO. Her previous experiences includes working for Bell Development, Inc. where she helped the company during the development and construction of 24 Value Place Extended Stay Hotels. Kim received her Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Nazarene University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Victor Hernandez - Chief Guest Experience Officer
Victor Hernandez posses almost two decades of experience in the extended-stay hotel industry. He worked with Jack DeBoer to help create the Candlewood Suites flag. Along with Candlewood Suites, he was instrumental in helping launch WoodSpring Suites. Between his involvement in Candlewood and WoodSpring Suites, Victor oversaw the Quality Assurance Program, pre-opening program, Clean & Safe program (Simply Clean), implemented existing TrustYou program, managed brand programs and standards, implemented the Guest Readiness program, and managed the training department.
Mark Schwenker - Senior VP of Operations
Mark Schwenker has over 30+ years of industry experience with half of those years managing in the extended stay segment. Mark brings a vast multi-unit platform experience in operations, human resources, recruiting and training, marketing, and sales, extensive real estate experience in acquisitions, development, dispositions, project management and construction. Mark brings a strong emphasis on team building and motivation across our management portfolio.
Regan Choffin -
VP of Revenue
Regan brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Her career includes roles such as Manager of Revenue Management Analytics at Extended Stay America, Senior Director of Revenue Management at Nationwide Hotel Management, and Regional Revenue Manager at WoodSpring Hotels. She holds a degree from The Ohio State University in English and Marketing. Regan brings a dedication to leveraging data for success in the hospitality industry.
Doug Beckner - VP Sales and Marketing
Doug Beckner joins HMC with over 30 years experience in the hospitality industry. After graduating with a degree in Hotel management from Virginia Tech, Doug started his career in the full service division with Marrriott Hotels in Operations. He has worked with G6 hospitality representing Red Roof Inn, Motel 6, and Studio 6 brands, Woodspring Suites and Nationwide Hotel Management as a divisional VP of Sales. Bottom line results, teamwork, communication, and training are principals Doug lives by in his daily work life.
Mallory Norton - VP of HR
Mallory Norton brings 15 plus years of HR experience to HMC including several years of experience with WoodSpring Suites. Mallory has received several HR awards including HR Professional of the year by Wichita Business Journal and 30 Emerging HR Leaders by HR Magazine. She holds a bachelor's degree in HR Management from Wichita State University and an MBA from Friends University. She excels in process efficiencies, HR compliance, and employee engagement.
Regional Director of Operations
Gary Le Grand
Gary boasts over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Beginning as a general manager in sunny California, he now lives on the east coast. Gary has worked with an array of companies over the course of his career. Those organizations include Extended Stay America, IHG, Marriott, Hilton and Choice. Gary is focused on team leadership, continuous process improvement and strategic planning.
Jamie Prather
Jamie has over 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, starting as a breakfast attendant at a Residence Inn in Colorado and advancing within the industry. She has worked for many brands throughout her career, including Marriott, Army Lodging, and Choice. Jamie is a leader who focuses on team building, employee development, training, and process improvement.
District Managers
Cassandra Smith
Mid-Atlantic
Libby Walker
TN, KY, IN, LA
Josefina Martinez
NJ, PA
Nairobi Jones
North Florida
Rachael Teague
Southeast
Edwin Olivera
South Florida
Laura Maya
West Coast
Marquis Armstrong
Southwest