With CEO and managing partner Tim O'Reilly at the helm, our executive team delivers a wealth of hotel and restaurant management knowledge. From acquisition and development to marketing, revenue management, and operations, our seasoned professionals offer expertise in all facets of hospitality. We have successfully partnered with some of the largest national and international hotel development companies, and thanks to our excellence in the hospitality industry, we’ve been awarded the Houlihan’s Franchisee Marketer of the Year.
Executive Officer of O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC (OHM), has practiced law in Springfield, Missouri since 1995, and has represented many clients over the years in various industries including the hospitality business in franchise negotiations, real estate transactions, litigation, human resource and employment issues, and financing transactions and workout agreements with banks and lenders. Mr. O’Reilly additionally continues in his capacity as partner in the Law Firm of O’Reilly, Jensen & Preston, LLC, which he helped form in 1999.
He is also a hotel and restaurant executive and owner who has been charged with complete oversight and control of the purchase, franchise acquisition, conversion/construction, operations, and human resources framework for OHM properties under the Hilton, Marriott, Choice, IHG, and Wyndham flags, the Yellowstone Valley Lodge in Livingston, Montana, Houlihan’s Restaurants in Springfield and Columbia, Missouri along with several exciting new-build projects such as LEED certified Cambria Suites in Plano, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona, and a LEED certified TownePlace Suites by Marriott in Springfield, Missouri. O’Reilly and the OHM team have won multiple awards in the industry including Houlihans Franchisee Marketer of the Year 2010, IHG Renovation Award 2010, Springfield Business Journal Economic Impact Award 2011, multiple Care Cup and other awards with Doubletree by Hilton, and they strive for excellence in guest service in all properties under their management.
Mr. O’Reilly graduated from Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri in 1990 with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics with emphasis in English and Political Science, where he received the Presidential Scholarship and was a 4 year lettermen and team captain on the Blue Jays Basketball team, and also graduated with a Juris Doctor degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1994. His most important time is spent with his wife Brooke and four wonderful children Alec, Charlie, Liam and Grace.
Darren Harralson - Regional Director of Operations
As Regional Director of Operations, Mr. Harralson oversees multiple properties within the company portfolio, assists in new development projects, hires and trains senior management staff, and implements OHM and brand processes and procedures.
Mr. Harralson joined O’Reilly Hospitality Management in 2012 and brings over 30 years of industry experience with major hospitality companies primarily including Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Marriott International, Choice Hotels International, InterContinental Hotels, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, and Drury Hotels.
Harralson has presented to numerous professional and educational organizations on topics ranging from hospitality operations to ethical leadership. He has a longstanding commitment to community and professional boards and associations and has volunteered countless hours to charitable organizations including Isabel’s House Crisis Nursery, Habitat for Humanity, Ozarks Food Harvest, Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, Ozarks Water Watch, The Kitchen Foundation and many more.
Growing up on a farm in Willard, MO, Harralson enjoys his time living rurally, especially when spending it with his wonderful wife Holly, three amazing sons Nathan, Luke and Jake, and daughter-in-law Flynn.
A seasoned professional in the hotel industry, Mark Thomas Wasiak joined the OHM team in 2017 as Regional Director of Operations. Wasiak’s noteworthy tenure in hospitality includes holding positions of Regional Vice President and General Manager with proven strategic leadership abilities and multi-state operational oversight. Having worked internationally, and on both coasts, in convention, center city, airport hotel, in union and non-union properties, his diverse experience has been of great influence. Wasiak has many talents, including dedication to team members, mentoring as a primary focus, recognition, and a keen ability to engage his team members that have resulted in high performing and cohesive properties. His commitment and focus on innovative strategies for reaching or exceeding maximum operational efficiency, strong productivity and profitability, and ensuring outstanding guest service further showcase his leadership talent. His career includes oversight of the four major brands, Hilton, Marriott, Starwood and IHG.
Wasiak’s active involvement in professional hospitality organizations keeps OHM informed and on the cutting edge of market trends and developments. For extended periods he has served on the Executive Board of the Texas Lodging Association as well as the President of the Houston Hotel Association on two different occasions.
Wasiak enjoys time outdoors hunting, fishing and the occasional time on the lake, but most importantly enjoys spending time with wife, Lynnda, and their two daughters and grandchildren.
Ms. Brown is the Director of Accounting and has over 10 years’ experience in public accounting working closely with both business and individual clients. She has developed skills and efficiency to complete diverse accounting and payroll engagements on time and on budget, particularly in the hospitality industry.
Ms. Brown also brings extensive experience with tax planning and accounting software issues and implementation. She is very experienced in business valuation engagements, litigation support, trust and estate taxation and planning, payroll tax returns, compilation and review engagements, and staff training. Ms. Brown has been instrumental in the development of an extremely efficient and effective hospitality accounting, payroll, and reporting system both internally and for our third party clients.
Steve Minton - Director of Architecture & Construction
Steve Minton is in charge of the design and development of new OHM properties. He oversees new property development from initial feasibility studies, to concept and design documents, through construction administration and post occupancy close out.
Steve has been responsible for the overall coordination and execution of $2.5 billion in hotel, restaurant and convention center projects during the last 25 years.
A licensed architect with 36 years total experience, he has been involved in over 200 completed projects, including 80 hotels. Overseeing the work of a team of professionals, including architects, engineers, project managers, interior designers and special consultants, he is dedicated to producing creative and functional solutions.
Prior to joining the OHM team, he served as Executive Vice President of Architecture & Construction for John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts from 1985 to 2010. Steve has served on the Springfield City Environmental Advisory Board, the Springfield Family YMCA Board of Directors & Building Committee, the Marriott Residence Inn Advisory Board, has been an Adjunct Professor at the Drury College School of Architecture and is a member of the American Institute of Architects.
David Horst assists in design, design development and construction administration for OHM. Mr. Horst has served as the owner/developer’s primary day to day project manager during the design, development and construction phase of more than 50 completed hotel and convention center projects, many with public funding, over the past 12 years.
He has managed projects ranging in scope from select service hotels such as Courtyard by Marriott with budgets of $17 million to independent resort and convention properties with budgets over $100 million.
Tonilee Watson - Regional Director of Revenue Management
Ms. Watson has experience in numerous areas of hotel and restaurant operations. Her experience in revenue management for over 10 years, coupled with her BSBA Degree in Administrative Management from the University of Arkansas, Sam M. Walton College of Business supports a dynamic comprehension of the discipline of revenue management which serves both our management company and our third party clients.
Ms. Watson supports the continuing focus on value creation by overseeing overall yield management for all area properties and supplies critical analysis on the effects of short and long range decisions effecting occupancy, average rate and rooms profit goals. Ms. Watson is fluent in a variety of brands revenue management optimization systems providing daily forecasts of demand and offering inventory recommendations for each individual property.
Additional strengths include international experience with The University of Arkansas MIS Study Abroad Program e-commerce focus which has given Ms. Watson a competitive edge with the gaining popularity of social media and the importance of e-commerce to hotel operations.
Recent accomplishments include a nomination for 2010 Hilton World Wide Revenue Manager/Director of Full Service Brand Revenue Management as well as assisting in a multimillion dollar hotel renovation and transition from an independent property to the Hilton chain in April 2008. She has additional experience in managing a variety of hospitality establishments including IHG, Starwood, Hilton and Wyndham branded properties.
When not keeping an eye on the every changing hotel market Tonilee is a dedicated runner and enthusiastic canoeist.
John is an invaluable resource to O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC (OHM) in the areas of hotel and restaurant maintenance, renovation and construction management. He oversees all property engineering departments and Chief Engineers, manages long and short term capital improvement plans for the hotels and is involved with many aspects of construction for the company for both new build and renovation projects.
Phinney brings an exceptional track record and history to OHM in the areas of engineering, asset management, and proprietary systems that he developed over the past 22 years while directing and training the hotel engineering operations for upper-upscale brands such as Marriott, Renaissance, Hilton, Embassy Suites, and Starwood hotels and for upscale select service brands such as Courtyard, Residence Inn, Homewood Suites and Hampton Inn & Suites.
John also has extensive experience working with hotel brands, architects, general contractors, hotel management and designers to insure a timely, cost effective and efficient adherence to and implementation of brand PIP’s (Property Improvement Plans).
For the 12 years prior to joining OHM in late 2012, John served as the Asset/Project Manager for John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts. He lives with his family near Springfield, Missouri and enjoys spending time with his family and friends around the pool and grilling.
Scott Shultz assists the award-winning OHM architectural/design team with schematic designs on new upscale hotels & convention centers, renovations and master plan developments.
Scott is experienced in site development, space planning and conceptual design. He also produces presentation drawings, architectural “fly-over” animations and site specific renderings for OHM’s rapidly growing list of clients.
Prior to joining the OHM team, he was involved in the design and ground-up development of 75 upper-upscale branded hotels & convention centers including the full service brands: Marriott/Renaissance, Hilton/Embassy Suites & Upscale Select Service brands: Courtyard/Residence Inn, Homewood Suites/Hampton Inn & Suites.
Scott spent the past 25 years with John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, and enjoys time with his family, sailing, snow skiing, and wood working.
Ronda Smith is the Corporate Director of Sales and is responsible for overseeing sales for the OHM portfolio. Ronda leads the sales effort through standardizing processes that increase productivity and revenue.
Prior to joining O’Reilly Hospitality, Ronda was the Regional Director of Sales for John Q Hammons serving 13 years there. She also spent 5 years with Interstate Hotels prior to that. Upon completing her studies in Hotel Restaurant Management through the University of Denver, Ronda spent 10 years as a Director of Catering and Regional Director of Catering.
When she isn’t working she loves camping with her husband, kids and grandkids. She is a Jazzercise enthusiast and enjoys cycling.
Born and raised in the Ozarks, Nicole has spent her entire career in the field of Human Resources. With over 14 years of experience, Nicole has learned the intricacies of working with people and has developed her strengths in the areas of leadership, relationship management, business communication and consultation.
Nicole’s career highlights include specializing in talent acquisition & retention, employee relations, risk management, employment law compliance, total rewards (benefits & compensation), coaching and mentoring, performance management, employee engagement, learning & development, and special projects management.
Prior to joining O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC, Nicole worked in human resources for the BKD, LLP National Office; City Utilities of Springfield; Drury University; and served as Adjunct Faculty at Missouri State University. Nicole also serves a part-time instructor at Missouri State University’s Management Development Institute (MDI) where she provides instruction on high quality human resource, management and leadership training programs.
Nicole shares a busy life with her amazing husband, Wendell and wonderful son, Sayge, on a hobby farm near Springfield, MO.
Jessie Lannon is the Marketing Manager for O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC and is responsible for overseeing marketing campaigns for OHM.
With creativity and innovation, Jessie Lannon has completed many marketing projects for major players in a variety industries. Here experience spans everything from traditional newspaper print advertising and television advertising to social media promotions and crowdsourcing. Jessie’s versatility and knowledge in a variety of fields gives her the ability to design catchy and effective marketing strategies. Jessie has worked directly with multiple Media software companies to develop and implement social media campaigns, corporate website and SEO inbound marketing initiatives, and content creation for promotional materials, internal and customer document.
When Jessie is not working she enjoys traveling and cooking, a passion she shares with her husband Michael and three children, Ashley, Mia and Gabriel.
David McDermott - Information Technology Project Manager
David is a great resource to O’Reilly Hospitality Management, LLC (OHM) in the area of Information Technology. He oversees the IT needs for existing and future properties. David also works with the management team to create budgets for the properties and works throughout the year assisting the properties in getting projects completed.
For nearly 20 years David has excelled the field of IT with over half of that time working in the hospitality industry. He has worked with most major brands of hotels and is passionate about helping the properties achieve their goals and to provide an outstanding guest experience to the customers.
For the 10 years prior to joining OHM in late 2012, David served as the IT Project Manager for John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts. He lives with his family in Springfield, Missouri and enjoys spending time with his family and friends, reading and bicycling
