Kimberly Christner

Kimberly Christner is a seasoned hospitality executive with extensive experience in property management and hotel development. As President & CEO of Cornerstone Hospitality, LLC since April 2012, Kimberly leads a boutique hospitality firm specializing in select service brands and lifestyle hotels, as well as historic properties. In April 2013, Kimberly co-founded Creative Boutique Hotels, LLC, focusing on the adaptive reuse of historic buildings into boutique hotels. Previously, Kimberly held multiple leadership roles at the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association from 2009 to 2015, including Vice Chair and Finance Chairperson, and served as CEO of Beck Company Hotels from 1993 to 2012. Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Saint Leo University and has pursued further education at Cornell University.