Jeff Schrader

Jeff Schrader is the Director of New Business Development for Kinseth Hospitality. In his role, he is responsible for securing third-party management contracts for hospitality properties, joint-venture contracts for the development of hotels, and the growth of company-owned and operated properties.

His educational background includes over 35 years of experience in the hospitality industry. From 1977 through 1980, Jeff held numerous hotel training positions with Westin and Aircoa hotels at locations in Chicago and Kansas City. He then pursued hospitality accounting and consulting assignments with Pannell Kerr Forester in Atlanta, completing market/feasibility studies, operational reviews, and economic evaluations for a variety of clubs, hotels, and restaurants. From 1985 through 2002, Jeff held franchise sales and development positions with Holiday Inns, Dunkin’ Donuts, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, and Prime Hospitality Corporation.

Knowledgeable in many areas he has been responsible for the growth and development of numerous hotel brands including Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Four Points by Sheraton, Sheraton Hotels, and AmeriSuites. He joined Kinseth Hospitality in July of 2002. Jeff has participated in numerous hotel conferences, most recently acting as a panelist at the Midwest Lodging Investors Summit and has also participated as a guest lecturer at Kendall College in Chicago.

He received his BA from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 1977, and his MBA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1982.