Executive Committee

  • Crystal McCain

    Crystal McCain

    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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  • Michael Sautner

    Michael Sautner

    Steering Chair Elect

    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

  • Courtney Crosby

    Courtney Crosby

    Past Steering Chair

    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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Board of Directors

  • Renee Shipley

    Renee Shipley

    Membership

  • Valli Wiggins

    Valli Wiggins

    Programming

Committee Chair

  • Leah Campbell

    Student Representative

  • Ashley Hixson

    Ashley Hixson

    Programming

  • Sam Green

    Sam Green

    Fundraising

  • Kalyn Johnson

    Kalyn Johnson

    Marketing

  • Ashley Skrabut

    Ashley Skrabut

    Equity, Inclusion, Diversity

    Ashley Skrabut started in the hospitality industry in 2016, transitioning to a position as architectural designer at HBG Desi…

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Committee Members

  • Ron Smith

    Ron Smith

    Student Relations

  • Shelley Straughan

    Shelley Straughan

    Student Relations

  • Brenda Lookadoo

    Brenda Lookadoo

    Programming

  • Makayla  Morrical

    Makayla Morrical

    Programming

  • Lisa  Perkowski

    Lisa Perkowski

    Programming

  • Dakota Sokoloski

    Dakota Sokoloski

    Programming

  • Jessica Vogt

    Programming

  • Hope  Weaver

    Hope Weaver

    Programming

Crystal McCain

Crystal McCain

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.

Michael Sautner

Michael Sautner

Steering Chair Elect

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.

Courtney Crosby

Courtney Crosby

Past Steering Chair

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.

Ashley Skrabut

Ashley Skrabut

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity

Ashley Skrabut started in the hospitality industry in 2016, transitioning to a position as architectural designer at HBG Design, where she worked on Hotel, Casino, and Event center project types. Prior to transitioning to HBG, Ashley worked for Smith Gee Studio in Nashville, TN where her architectural work focused on commercial, residential, and mixed-use spaces. She is a graduate of the University of Memphis, with a Master’s of Architecture. Ashley is now working for Hilton WorldWide, as a Sr. Project Manager on the PIP Team (Property Improvement Plan) in the Architecture, Design, and Construction department. She enjoys traveling across the country visiting Hilton properties, working with a wide range of hospitality industry specialists. You can find her wandering the city streets with her camera in her down time, or participating in local acrobatic performances. Ashley loves saying “Yes!” to an adventure on land, water, or in the air.

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