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Les Clefs d’Or Young Leader Award
Every year at our international congresses, each of our 44 member countries are encouraged to nominate one individual to represent them on the global stage.
This friendly competition and highly coveted award has been bringing new talent to the forefront of our industry, year after year, since 2008. The USA is proud to have 3 trophy winners (2015, 2017 and 2018).
London West Hollywood
2015
St. Regis Bal Harbour
2017
Peninsula Hotel Chicago
2018
Enjoy our video of this year’s contestant.
Young Leader Award
Young Leader Candidates
2009 Naomi Abe 
2010 Nathan Goff 
2011 Kristen Klus 
2012 Adam Lieberman 
2013 Kalindra Ashleigh 
2014 Matt Ziegler 
2016 Justin Sondgeroth 
2019 Zachary Serrano
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Board of Directors
Nathan Goff, President
Boston Harbor Hotel
Phone: 617-856-7728
president@lcdusa.org
Leigh Anne Dolecki, VP & Congress Liaison
InterContinental San Francisco
Phone: 415-616-6590
congressliaison@lcdusa.org
Danny Alford, Secretary
Le Meridien New Orleans
Phone: 504-525-9444
secretary@lcdusa.org
Marci Fermin
Treasurer & Director of Concierge Relations
Boca Raton Resort & Spa
Phone: 561-447-3000
treasurer@lcdusa.org
Melissa Comardelle, Director of
Marketing & Media
Four Seasons Philadelphia
Phone: 215-419-5000
media@lcdusa.org
Frank Hernandez, Director of Membership
Halekulani (Honolulu)
Phone: 808-923-2311
membership@lcdusa.org
Daniel Rey, Assistant Director of Membership
St. Regis San Francisco
Phone: 415-284-4032
assistmembership@lcdusa.org
Claudia Abma, Director of Development
Fontainebleau Miami
Phone: 305-674-4641
development@lcdusa.org
Robert Marks
Past President & Zone Director of the Americas
Omni San Diego
Phone: 619-645-6505
zonedirector@lcdusa.org
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