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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  • Valli Wiggins

    Valli Wiggins

    Steering Chair Elect

  • Sarah Woodard

    Sarah Woodard

    Secretary

  • 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

  • Julie Niederlehner

    Julie Niederlehner

    Scholarship

  • Ben Odom

    Ben Odom

    Membership

  • Tessa Davis

    Tessa Davis

    Programming

  • Jennifer Haggard

    Jennifer Haggard

    Programming

  • Robert Ledet

    Robert Ledet

    Fundraising

  • Holly Gonzales

    Holly Gonzales

    Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity

  • Kalyn Johnson

    Kalyn Johnson

    Marketing

  • Maddie (Madeline) Cognasso

    Maddie (Madeline) Cognasso

    Social Media

  • Ashley Hixson

    Ashley Hixson

    Social Media

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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.

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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