Our Team
Jerald Eichelberger
CEO
Jerry co-founded Essex and its affiliates and has served as an officer and director since inception.
John Kattato
SVP Operations
John joined Essex in 2003 as a Regional Manager. In his current position, he is responsible for the direction of the operations team.
Yomara De Jesus
Regional Director Operations
Yomara joined Essex in 2008 in property-level operations and was later promoted to General Manager at one of our portfolio hotels. She recently joined our home office to lead our task force group implementing operational strategies and assisting with transitions.
Keith Shugerts
VP Project and Facilities Management
Keith joined Essex in 1994 and is responsible for coordinating all capital improvement projects, as well as activities related to the development and construction of new hotels.
Jonathan Clark
Director Finance and Accounting
Jonathan joined Essex in 2012 and currently oversees the accounting operations and financial reporting for the Company and the portfolio properties.
Anne Ferrari Mancuso
Assistant Controller
Anne joined Essex Hotel Management in 2021 and brings a wealth of accounting experience across a variety of industries.
Barbara J. Purvis
President
Barbara primarily oversees business development and relationship management.
Chris Mellone
VP Operations
Chris leads the day-to-day operation of our hotel property teams. He started with Essex in 2008, serving first as a General Manager before joining the home office as Director Hotel Performance.
Cheryl Huhn
Director Revenue and Sales Strategies
Cheryl joined Essex in 2018 and currently oversees Revenue Management and Sales Strategies for our portfolio of hotels.
Bridgett Ellis
Project Coordinator
Bridgett started with Essex in 2007 and currently serves as a Project Coordinator. She assists Keith on projects related to the development and construction of hotels.
Kristen Srolis
Controller
Kristen joined Essex in 2014 and currently oversees the accounting operations and financial reporting for the portfolio properties.
Genevieve Benware
Payroll and Operations Specialist
Genevieve joined Essex in 2014 in property operations and was eventually promoted to AGM at our Hampton & Suites in Lake Placid. She recently joined the home office, overseeing payroll and supporting the operations teams.
HR Works
HR Consultant
Essex contracts with HR works for much of its human resource needs. HR Works provides the knowledge and expertise that enables Essex to stay abreast of the ever-changing requirements of administering to its employees. You can learn more about HR Works by visiting www.HRWorks-inc.com