Executive Committee

  • Michael Sautner

    Michael Sautner

    Steering Chair

    As a future Hotel Owner himself, Michael Sautner enjoys working with all stakeholders of a hotel project. Helping to bring th…

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  • Sarah Woodard

    Sarah Woodard

    Secretary

  • Crystal McCain

    Crystal McCain

    Past Steering Chair

    Crystal McCain is an Interior Designer at HBG Design, where she is passionate about connecting people to place, making memora…

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  • Courtney Crosby

    Courtney Crosby

    Executive Advisor

    Courtney graduated from the University of Memphis in 2006 and earned her NCIDQ in 2008. Her Interior Design career began at L…

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Committee Chair

  • Renee Shipley

    Renee Shipley

    Membership

  • Valli Wiggins

    Valli Wiggins

    Programming

  • Holly Gonzales

    Holly Gonzales

    Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity

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Michael Sautner

Michael Sautner

Steering Chair

As a future Hotel Owner himself, Michael Sautner enjoys working with all stakeholders of a hotel project. Helping to bring the goals of a project from the development stages to realization.

He is excited to contribute to the growth of the Mid-South region of NEWH by promoting an environment that encourages inclusivity.

In his leisure time, he enjoys traveling and experiencing different cultures through architecture, food, and sports.

Crystal McCain

Crystal McCain

Past Steering Chair

Crystal McCain is an Interior Designer at HBG Design, where she is passionate about connecting people to place, making memorable guest experiences in hospitality design. As graduate of University of Memphis in 2008, interning at LRK Architects, her career has consisted of a diverse background of design including graphic design, custom rug and carpet design, to luxury collegiate multifamily off-campus housing, and on-campus dorms and apartments. She earned her NCIDQ in 2017 and her LEED GA certification in 2019. Throughout her career she has volunteered in various positions on the IIDA Memphis City Center Committee starting with being a student liaison while at The University of Memphis and started volunteering with the NEWH MidSouth Region Steering Committee. She is excited to take on the role of Steering Chair in 2022 and continue to grow our regional group with exciting events and opportunities for its members.

Courtney Crosby

Courtney Crosby

Executive Advisor

Courtney graduated from the University of Memphis in 2006 and earned her NCIDQ in 2008. Her Interior Design career began at LRK Architects, working primarily on commercial and healthcare projects. In 2009, she joined Officescapes where she served as Design Director for the Authorized Haworth Dealer in Memphis. She has volunteered in various positions on the IIDA Memphis City Center Committee over the years. In 2016, she decided to make the leap into the Hospitality Industry by joining the Design Review team at the Hilton Headquarters in Memphis, TN. She is thrilled to be serving on the NEWH Memphis/MidSouth Steering Committee and looks forward to seeing the Regional Group grow & thrive over the next few years.

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