Selected Team Members

        
John Gerner
Managing Director

Mr. Gerner is a leisure industry expert with more than 20 years of consulting experience. With Leisure Business Advisors LLC (LBA), he has been involved with new leisure projects in North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. 

Click here for a more detailed description of his experience.
     
     
Ken Vondriska
Planning & Valuation


Mr. Vondriska is vice president of Essential Services & Programs LLC and has worked on many past LBA projects. This includes our recent business valuation of Andretti Thrill Park.

He is a Past President of the International Association for the Leisure and Entertainment Industry. Click 
here for a more detailed description of his experience.
     
     
    
Tom Montchai 
Master Planning & Design


Mr. Montchai with Montchai Design has 20+ years of attraction design experience, and is a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Click here to see examples of his past projects, as well as an overview of the master planning and design process. 


     
     
    
Linda Gelfin
Strategic Research


Ms. Gelfin is president and owner of Integrated Research and Communications, LLC. She has 20 years of experience in strategic research, specializing in the leisure, hospitality, and tourism industries. Click here for a more detailed description of her experience


     
     
    
Lori Amirshahi
Market Research


Ms. Amirshahi has extensive marketing experience, and has been our researcher on numerous LBA projects. These include our recent feasibility studies for a new theme park in China and new amusement park in Morocco. Previously, she was a marketing supervisor with PowerPact Holdings LLC.   


     
     
    
Al Marschall
Graphic Design


Mr. Marschall is a principal of Marschall, Art, Inc. With 15+ years of experience, his list of clients include Alcoa, Philip Morris, Reynolds Packaging, Sysco, and numerous private and non-profit businesses. He has assisted LBA in the past with visual identity needs. Click here for his portfolio. 


     
     
    
Elaine Odell
Photography & Production


Ms. Odell is a professional photographer and has provided images for LBA projects, including our recent feasibility study in Egypt. Click here for her portfolio. She also provides production support. Previously, she was an account supervisor for Young & Rubicam's Wunderman advertising agency in New York.

     
     
    

                      


           

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