About Us

MISSION

Our mission is to cultivate long term relationships with owners and team members built on trust and integrity, resulting in remarkable hospitality for our guests.

OWNERSHIP

Grace Hospitality is a subsidiary of the W.M. Grace Companies headquartered in Phoenix Arizona. W.M. Grace Companies was founded in 1966 and specializes in commercial real estate development, general contracting, hospitality, and gaming. W.M.Grace Companies also offers architectural design, construction and financing.

THE LEADERSHIP

Grace Hospitality is led by Vice President and Managing Director Jody Harwood. She founded the organization over 17 years ago and is the senior executive on the staff. Prior to her tenure with Grace, Jody was an executive with Park Lane Hotels. Jody is the past Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arizona Hotel & Lodging Association. She was recognized as the Arizona Hotelier of the year in 2000 and was inducted into the Association’s Hall of Fame in 2005. She currently chairs the Arizona Tourism Alliance and serves on the Governor’s Tourism Advisory Council. Jody can be reached at jharwood@gracehospitality.com or at 480-893-3000.

Steven Carver is the Grace Hospitality’s Vice President of Operations. He began his tenure with Grace in 1993. Prior to his tenure with Grace he was with Atlas Hotels in San Diego, California for 15 years serving in a variety of senior General Manger positions. Those positions included the leadership of the 375 room Pacifica Hotel and Conference Center in Culver City, California, the 425 room Hanalei Hotel in San Diego, California, and the 200 room Sunburst Hotel and Conference Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. Steve also oversees the Grace Hospitality Group’s food and beverage operations, and revenue management. Steve can be reached at scarver@gracehospitality.com or at 480-893-0464.

Alan Porter is Grace Hospitality Group’s Director of Finance. He has been with the group since 1994. His prior experience was as the Controller for the Sheraton San Marcos Hotel in Chandler, Arizona, and prior to that he was a corporate financial executive with Ramada hotels in the position of a Regional Controller. Alan can be reached at aporter@gracehospitality.com or at 480-893-3000.