Twenty-seven individuals from across North Alabama have been named a North Alabama Elite Tourism Professional, a program of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association (AMLA) where tourism employees demonstrating outstanding customer service and hospitality in the 16-county North Alabama region were recognized in celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week.
The following individuals have each been named a North Alabama Elite Tourism Professional. Each were presented with a Walmart gift card.
Cherokee County
Cal Breed, Orbix Hot Glass
Charlie and Kris Thomas, Secret Bed & Breakfast
Colbert County
Donna Ream, Coldwater Inn
Ninon Parker, Belle Mont Mansion
Cullman County
Donny Wilson, Evelyn Burrow Museum
Lesley Hyde, Southern Ghost Tours
DeKalb County
Julie Mewes, Holiday Inn Express
Etowah County
Jason and Jessica Wilson, Back Forty Beer Company LLC
Franklin County
Cassie Medley, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
Sally Moore, Tiffin Motor Allegro Club
Jackson County
Sarah Stahl, Mountain Lakes Chamber of Commerce
Lauderdale County
Randa Simpson Hovater, Florence Lauderdale Tourism
Lawrence County
Brenda Suski, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
Tabitha Pace, Lawrence County Industrial Development Board
Limestone County
Natasha McCrary, 1818 Farms
Madison County
Lynne Williams, Huntsville Madison County CVB
Marion County
Hilda Smith, Hampton Inn by Hilton Winfield
Marshall County
Shonda Wall, Wyndham Garden Lake
Mike Jeffreys, Lake Guntersville State Park
John Davis Rollings, Marshall County CVB
Morgan County
Scott Suenaga, Courtyard by Marriott
Iris Pettus, DoubleTree by Hilton Decatur Riverfront
Sharon Holder, Decatur Morgan County Tourism
Winston County
Mayor Ken Sunseri, City of Haleyville
JD Snoddy, Winston County Circuit Clerk