Deanna LoRussoMs. LoRusso brings more than 15 years of experience to her new position with Hotel Equities. Her work in the industry includes positions in Las Vegas at the Luxor Hotel, in Mississippi at the Silver Star Hotel and Casino, and in Atlanta working for Crowne Plaza Hotels where she earned the Front Office Manager of the Year award. In Atlanta, she spent the past nine years working for InterContinental Hotels Group where she held several positions, the most recent being Brand Manager for Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts - Americas Region. Active in her community, Ms. LoRusso volunteers at her church and serves as team manager for a West Georgia Futbol Club youth soccer team. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with family and friends and volunteering. She lives with her husband and two children in Douglasville. Hotel Equities (HE) is an Atlanta-based full-scale hotel management, development and consulting firm. Frederick W. Cerrone, CHA, serves as President and CEO. In its portfolio, HE presently lists 47 properties in its portfolio