Executive Committee

  • Kyler Burroughs

    Kyler Burroughs

    Steering Chair

    Professional interior designer with a background specializing in hospitality with experience designing restaurant, retail, an…

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  • Jennifer Hartig

    Jennifer Hartig

    Steering Chair Elect

    Jennifer Hartig is a seasoned leader in hospitality with over 20 years of experience. Currently serving in her 8th year as th…

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  • Erin Rink

    Erin Rink

    Secretary

  • Bimal Patel

    Bimal Patel

    Executive Advisor

Committee Chair

  • Elizabeth Westrich

    Elizabeth Westrich

    Scholarship

    An accomplished interior designer with over a decade and a half at award-winning firms, Elizabeth has designed retail spaces,…

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  • Jennifer Eng

    Jennifer Eng

    Programming

    Professional interior designer with a background specializing in commercial interior with experience designing corporate, ret…

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Kyler Burroughs

Kyler Burroughs

Steering Chair

Professional interior designer with a background specializing in hospitality with experience designing restaurant, retail, and lifestyle environments. Creating design solutions and working alongside team members to meet project deadlines while being sensitive to budgets and client concerns. Skills include design documentation, FF&E specifications, concept design, project management, and mentorship.

Jennifer Hartig

Jennifer Hartig

Steering Chair Elect

Jennifer Hartig is a seasoned leader in hospitality with over 20 years of experience. Currently serving in her 8th year as the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Rolling Hills Hospitality overseeing a portfolio of select and full-service branded hotels, Jennifer provides strategic oversight to drive revenue growth, maximize sales opportunities, and enhance ROI for ownership. Jennifer excels in recruiting, training, and coaching professionals at the property level, ensuring alignment with organizational revenue goals and objectives while fostering a culture of excellence. Additional responsibilities include building franchise brand relationships, hotel branding/agency/interior design management, and oversight of hotel/restaurant social media, websites, and marketing.

Elizabeth Westrich

Elizabeth Westrich

Scholarship

An accomplished interior designer with over a decade and a half at award-winning firms, Elizabeth has designed retail spaces, fitness centers, restaurants, and hotels. The desire to take on more luxury, lifestyle and boutique hospitality projects led her to Harken Interiors, where she excels at detail drawings, creative storytelling and client relationships. Elizabeth is an alumnus of The University of Cincinnati, a recipient of the PAVE Rising Star Award and an active member of NEWH, serving on the leadership team as the Scholarship Chair for the Cincinnati region. She is proud to contribute to NEWH where she is able to pursue her passion for connecting with students and serving as a mentor to up and coming talent in the industry.

Jennifer Eng

Jennifer Eng

Programming

Professional interior designer with a background specializing in commercial interior with experience designing corporate, retail, restaurants, light industrial and mixed-use environments. Well rounded in all aspects of the design, construction and furnishing phases. Creating design solutions and working alongside team members. Strive to meet project deadlines while being sensitive to budgets and client concerns. Skills include design documentation, FF&E specifications, concept design, project management, and mentorship.

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