Board Member, Speaker, Hospitality Industry Executive, and Counsel

Rachel Humphrey
Board Member, Speaker, Hospitality Industry Executive, and Counsel

Before retiring in August 2021, Rachel served as the EVP & COO of AAHOA, the nation's largest and most influential hotel owners association and served as a member of its Executive Leadership Team and in 2019 its Interim President & CEO. Rachel joined AAHOA in 2015 after more than 20 years as a trial lawyer.

Rachel has been recognized as one of the most “Influential Women in Hospitality,” and has received numerous awards and recognitions for her leadership and service to the hospitality industry. She is dedicated to advancing women in leadership in the hospitality industry. Rachel is the Founder of Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance and is a Board Member, Principal, and Interview Host for DEI Advisors. Rachel also serves on the boards of Women in Travel Thrive and the Kennesaw State University Coles College of Business and is also a frequent speaker at industry conferences.