Ron Williams, President
Mason Mehrjerdian, Executive Vice President
Kris Bowen, Vice President
Bryan P. DeCort, Vice President
Bo Laterveer, Vice President
Sheri Lein, Director of Finance and Accounting
Shirley McQueen, Director of Customer Service and Claims
Corey Rosenfeld, Director of Operations
Pat Wallace, Director of Hotel and Valet Operations
Eric Garrison, Public Relations Manager
Sahar Simmons, Operations Coordinator
Jan Williams, Manager, Human Resources
Ron Williams joined AAA Parking in 1967. As President of the company, Mr. Williams is responsible for corporate operations and administration of nearly 200 properties throughout the Southeast. He holds a Bachelors Degree from Florida State and a law degree from John Marshall University. Ron is an active member of many local and national organizations including the Atlanta Bar Association, the National Parking Institute and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. He also served as President of the Parking Association of Georgia.
Mason Mehrjerdian joined AAA Parking in 1991. As Executive Vice President, Mr. Mehrjerdian is responsible for the financial and operational review of all prospective properties. He also oversees all financial operations for AAA Parking's hotel clients. Prior to joining AAA Parking, Mason served as a department head for Systems Management, Inc., where he worked exclusively with Marriott Marquis hotels. Mehrjerdian authored The Academy of Hospitality, AAA Parking's six-week management training course. He holds a Master's Degree in economics from Georgia State University and a Master's in Business Administration from Mercer University.
Kris Bowen joined AAA Parking in 1993. As Vice President, Mr. Bowen is charged with managing contractual compliance. He also leads the company's new product development effort and oversees its marketing and sales staff. Additionally, Bowen supervises 40 on-site property managers, operational directors and customer service staff. He is a member of the Building Operations Management Association (BOMA), the Georgia Parking Association, and the International Parking Association (IPA).
Bryan DeCort joined AAA Parking in 2007. As Vice President, Mr. DeCort oversees all of AAA Parking's interests in Florida. His primary role focuses on the training and development of people and oversight of AAA Parking's aggressive growth in the Florida Region. Mr. DeCort has over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry with luxury hotel brands that include Renaissance, Marriott & Sheraton Hotels & Resorts. Prior to joining AAA Parking, Mr. DeCort served as the General Manager of the Four-Diamond Hollywood Beach Marriott Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida. Mr. DeCort holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. He currently serves as Chairman for HOTMAC (Hollywood Office of Tourism Marketing Advisory Committee) and is an active Trustee Board Member for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce where he founded and chairs the Young Professionals local chapter.
Bo Laterveer joined AAA Parking in January, 2005. As Vice President, Bo is charged with managing the parking operations of a number of hotels and valet customers. Prior to joining AAA Parking, Bo was active in the hospitality industry for many years as Hotel General Manager and Area Director of operations, most recently for the Marriott Corporation. His expertise and insight into the operations of full service hotels have proved invaluable to AAA Parking's hotel customers. Bo currently serves as Chairman of the Georgia Hotel and Lodging Association Governmental Affairs Committee, and is an active member of the Atlanta Hotel Council. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from The Hague in the Netherlands.
Sheri Lein joined AAA Parking in 2006. As Director of Finance and Accounting, Ms. Lein is responsible for the company's financials as well as developing corporate policies and procedures. Additionally, Sheri oversees the customer relations initiatives and staff members. Prior to joining AAA Parking, she served as Accounting Manager for ACS State Healthcare. She is a licensed CPA, holds a Bachelors Degree from Elmhurst College, and is a member of the Georgia Society of CPAs.
Shirley McQueen joined AAA Parking in 2005. As Director of Customer Service and Claims, Ms. McQueen is responsible for the review and resolution of all claims as well as the evaluation and audit of claim estimates. Prior to joining AAA Parking, Shirley served as an appraiser for State Farm Insurance, where she spent seven years evaluating automobile damage claims. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Strayer University.
Corey Rosenfeld joined AAA Parking in 1997. As Director of Operations, Mr. Rosenfeld is charged with overseeing the day-to-day activity of more than 75 properties including self-park and service lot facilities such as Class A surface lots, hospitals, universities and convention centers. He leads a team of 50 property managers and hundreds of hourly, on-site employees. Prior to joining AAA Parking, Rosenfeld served as a Production Manager for Visual Trends, a Georgia-based marketing firm.
Pat Wallace joined AAA Parking in 1998. As Director of Hotel and Valet Operations, Wallace is responsible for property assessment and program development for all new valet customers. His valet team consists of nearly 900 staff members including management and hourly employees. Prior to joining AAA Parking, Mr. Wallace held positions with several prominent hospitality franchises including the Ritz Carlton and Hilton Hotels. He has also held a management position at Scottish Rite Hospital.
Eric Garrison joined AAA Parking in 1996. As Public Relations Manager, Mr. Garrison is responsible for the company's marketing strategy including on- and off-line brand management, event marketing and strategic partnerships with several hospitality organizations. Eric also leads AAA Parking's corporate philanthropy effort, organizing the company's participation in many charitable affairs. His event marketing experience enables him to support AAA Parking's special event services where he currently serves as project manager. Prior to AAA Parking, Garrison worked as a disc jockey for a leading radio station in central Pennsylvania.
Sahar Simmons joined AAA Parking in 2007. As Operations Coordinator, Ms. Simmons is responsible for public relations, customer acquisition, contract negotiation and customer service. Prior to joining AAA Parking, Simmons held a management position in the mortgage industry. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Hampton University.
Jan Williams joined AAA Parking in 2007. As Human Resources Manager, Ms. Williams is responsible for ensuring corporate legal compliance, implementing and enforcing employee relations, managing benefits and compensation, and executing management training. Prior to joining AAA Parking, Jan served as the Director of Human Resources for Tescom. She is a member of The Society of Human Resource Management.