Extensive hotel & resort experience spanning 35,000+ rooms among 250+ hotels, across 25 states and the Caribbean, ranging from 60 room limited service to 1,000+ room convention hotels & resorts.
Executive experience in operations, asset management, and financial planning and has worked in full service, limited service, and condo operations.
Joanna Lewellen serves as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis. Joanna has 25+ years of hospitality experience and first joined Banyan Tree Management in the role of General Manager before being quickly promoted to Director of Operations, and then to Vice President. She has held Executive roles in operations, asset management, and presently in financial planning for the Banyan corporate team.
Throughout her career, Joanna has worked with national hotel companies including Hilton, IHG, Marriott, and Choice Hotels in a variety of areas to include food and beverage management at the property level, as well as Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager. Additionally, she worked in limited service, full service, and condo hotels before moving to her above property role. As Senior Vice President of Operations, Joanna was responsible for overseeing the full operations of 22 hotels. Throughout her experience, Joanna developed strong skills in revenue management, new hotel openings, hotel conversions, renovations, and property operations, and enjoys mentoring team members to assist them in goal attainment and professional growth and development.
A graduate of Kansas State University, Joanna earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Early in her career, she was awarded the Spirit of Hampton Award during her time at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Nashville, TN. Joanna supports the 15/10 Foundation providing aid to senior animals and is a poll center volunteer for her local county.
Executive experience in operations, asset management, and financial planning and has worked in full service, limited service, and condo operations.
Executive experience in operations, asset management, and financial planning and has worked in full service, limited service, and condo operations.
Joanna Lewellen serves as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis. Joanna has 25+ years of hospitality experience and first joined Banyan Tree Management in the role of General Manager before being quickly promoted to Director of Operations, and then to Vice President. She has held Executive roles in operations, asset management, and presently in financial planning for the Banyan corporate team.
Throughout her career, Joanna has worked with national hotel companies including Hilton, IHG, Marriott, and Choice Hotels in a variety of areas to include food and beverage management at the property level, as well as Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager. Additionally, she worked in limited service, full service, and condo hotels before moving to her above property role. As Senior Vice President of Operations, Joanna was responsible for overseeing the full operations of 22 hotels. Throughout her experience, Joanna developed strong skills in revenue management, new hotel openings, hotel conversions, renovations, and property operations, and enjoys mentoring team members to assist them in goal attainment and professional growth and development.
A graduate of Kansas State University, Joanna earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Early in her career, she was awarded the Spirit of Hampton Award during her time at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Nashville, TN. Joanna supports the 15/10 Foundation providing aid to senior animals and is a poll center volunteer for her local county.
Seasoned HR leader with experience in retail, healthcare, and hospitality, holding two senior HR certifications, past serving in state HR council leadership with expertise in all facets of the employee experience.
Broad accounting experience in senior finance roles in full-service, select service, vacation ownership, HOA, branded, independent, and boutique hotels with CPA certification.
Wide ranging experience in hospitality operations from limited-service to full-service hotels for premium brands and independents including Marriott, Hilton, and IHG with multiple awards and recognitions.
Hospitality industry veteran with major brand experience in domestic and international markets for luxury, full-service, destination resorts, conference and limited service hotels.
Award-winning hospitality leader with national hotel and restaurant experience in operations, asset management, or ownership of full-service, select-service, and lifestyle hotels and restaurants including Marriott, Hilton, and IHG.
Prior experience includes working at InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) where she was on the Development team at Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants and the Capital Markets and Investment Transactions team.
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