LEADERSHIP

21c Museum Hotel’s creative, passionate team has overseen 18 years of growth, from one hotel in Downtown Louisville to seven hotels across the country.

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SARAH ROBBINS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

A founding partner of 21c and responsible for hotel operations, food & beverage, sales & marketing, brand management, accounting, and human resources. Robbins previously held roles with the group as Chief Hospitality Officer and SVP Operations. Prior to 21c, Sarah launched several new concepts for Myriad Restaurant Group and managed New York City’s Tribeca Grill.

ALICE GRAY STITES | CHIEF CURATOR AND MUSEUM DIRECTOR

Alice curates exhibitions and oversees commissions, cultural programming, and museum operations for 21c’s multiple venues, in addition to collaborating with Steve and Laura Lee on art sourcing and acquisitions. Prior to this role with 21c, Alice was Director of artwithoutwalls, Adjunct Curator for the Speed Art Museum, and has served in various editorial roles for ARTnews, Contemporanea, and Art & Auction.

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MICHELLE BEARMAN | VP OF SALES, AMERICAS, ENNISMORE

Michelle leads the overall sales strategy, efforts and performance for 21c’s Sales teams, development of key accounts and partnerships, and provides field support to leverage regional/global resources. Prior to her role at Ennismore, Michelle joined 21c Museum Hotels as Senior Director of Sales. Michelle served as Global Director of Sales for Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

ADRIANNA JURAN | BRAND MARKETING DIRECTOR, ENNISMORE

Adrianna oversees the brand strategy to enhance the strong art foundations of 21c by developing global initiatives and campaigns that drive brand love, awareness and commercial objectives. Prior to her role at Ennismore, Adrianna led marketing strategies for brands including Dream Hotel Group, Autograph Collection by Marriott, independent lifestyle hotels and The Kentucky Derby.

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PATRICK WEBER | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MUSEUM OPERATIONS

Patrick is responsible for executing the standards of 21c Museum installations, exhibitions, programming, events, and communication across the portfolio. Prior to 21c, Patrick worked at The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, most recently as Director of Operations and Sustainability, and was Lead Exhibition Designer/Installation Manager/Senior Preparator at the Wexner Center for the Arts.

SHELLEY MESZOLY | AREA GENERAL MANAGER, 21c CINCINNATI AND 21c DURHAM

Shelley oversees all hotel operations, focusing on revenue growth, marketing, customer retention, revenue management and guest relations for hotels in her region. Shelley previously held the role of General Manager for 21c Cincinnati. Prior to joining 21c she was the Regional Director of Sales and Marketing for Fairmount Southampton, Bermuda and Caribbean region.

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ANDREW CARTER | AREA GENERAL MANAGER, 21c LOUISVILLE AND 21c LEXINGTON

Patrick is responsible for executing the standards of 21c Museum installations, exhibitions, programming, events, and communication across the portfolio. Prior to 21c, Patrick worked at The Museum of Contemporary Art Los Angeles, most recently as Director of Operations and Sustainability, and was Lead Exhibition Designer/Installation Manager/Senior Preparator at the Wexner Center for the Arts.

MOLLY SWYERS | DESIGN CONSULTANT TO 21c

Former 21c Chief Brand Officer and partner, Molly continues to provide interior design services to the 21c Brand. Prior to joining 21c, Molly worked in design and merchandising roles for consumer brands such as Gap Inc., Calvin Klein, and Hartmann.

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21c FOUNDERS

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LAURA LEE BROWN & STEVE WILSON

21c founders Laura Lee Brown and Steve Wilson sought to share their passion for contemporary art and help revitalize downtown Louisville. Both native Kentuckians, this husband and wife team has found success by letting their passion and intuition serve as a guide in hospitality, farming, preservation, philanthropic giving, investing and collecting contemporary art. Brown and Wilson also own and operate Hermitage Farm, a historic, working thoroughbred and sport horse farm in Goshen, Kentucky. Native Kentuckians, they share a deep appreciation for the Commonwealth’s rural and urban architectural landscapes alike.