Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA)
Meghan Myhill is currently the Communications and Marketing Coordinator at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association, a position held since May 2023. Prior to this role, Meghan accumulated extensive experience at the U.S. House of Representatives from May 2017 to May 2023, serving in various capacities including Regional Director, Regional Director/Scheduler, Executive Assistant, and Staff Assistant. Early career experience includes working as a Resident Advocate at Florida State Hospital from July 2013 to August 2015 and as a Page for the U.S. House of Representatives from August 2010 to January 2011. Meghan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Florida State University, completed in 2016, and an Associate of Arts degree from Tallahassee State College, obtained in 2014, with additional studies at Troy University from 2012 to 2013.
Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA)
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is Florida’s premier non-profit hospitality industry trade association. Founded in 1946 as the Florida Restaurant Association, FRLA merged with the Florida Hotel and Motel Association in 2006. FRLA’s more than 10,000 members include independent hoteliers and restaurateurs, household name franchises, theme parks and suppliers. The association’s mission is to protect, educate and promote Florida’s $111.7 billion hospitality industry which represents 1.4 million employees. Dedicated to safeguarding the needs of the membership, FRLA provides legislative advocacy to ensure the voices of its members are heard and their interests are protected. The association offers regulatory compliance and food safety training through SafeStaff® and FRLA’s subsidiary, RCS Training. The FRLA Educational Foundation provides industry-developed, career-building high school programs throughout the state.