Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Smith began her hospitality career with Kana Hotel Group in 1995 at the Holiday Inn Express – Knoxville East, serving as a guest service representative, guest service manager and finally general manager. Throughout Kana Hotel Groups’ spectacular growth, her administrative responsibilities grew and changed. In 2007, she assumed the duties of a field based Regional Director of Operations, overseeing new hotel openings, operations, guest service and marketing. Stephanie is an executive leader who empowers others to succeed. She is unquestionably a people-person who forms strong bonds and relationships in every area of commitment.

Stephanie is a native of Knoxville and currently resides in the Strawberry Plains community.