Leann Paradise is Vice President for Political and Member Engagement for the American Hotel and Lodging Association. A seasoned advocacy professional and strategist, she oversees AHLA's political action committee, grassroots and grasstops engagement programs, issue advocacy campaigns and the Hospitality is Working 501(c)(4).

Kara Filer is Vice President of Donor Relations and Development for the American Hotel & Lodging Foundation. In this position, she oversees the expansion of the AHLA Foundation’s fundraising efforts and donor relations activities to promote the organization’s focus on scholarship, apprenticeship and workforce development programs that advance the careers of employees in the hospitality industry.