Hope Jenkins has been appointed as General Manager at AC Hotel Jacksonville St. Johns Town Center

Jenkins fell in love with the hospitality industry at age 14, working as an attendant for a family entertainment center. She organized parties, painted faces, led arts and crafts, and sang the birthday song "a little off-key," she admits, "and more times than I can count!"

Hope Jenkins

After studying at Mississippi State and the University of Alabama, Jenkins worked in the nonprofit sector with a focus on senior citizens and students with disabilities. She then moved into hotel leadership roles at full-service and lifestyle properties managed by hospitality companies including Naples, McNeil, and Interstate.

Jenkins played softball in school and now focuses her community voluntarism on sports, serving on the board at Hard Nose Sports Academy and coaching a girls' travel softball team.

General Management USA & Canada United States Florida Jacksonville

AC Hotels includes over 175 hotels in more than 25 countries and territories. At AC Hotels, every moment has been designed, refined, crafted, and considered to create a seamless guest experience. Each AC Hotel features purposefully designed signature spaces that strike the perfect balance of form and function. Most notably, the AC Lounge® invites guests and locals alike to collaborate during the day, or to enjoy signature cocktails and tapas...

OTO Development, part of The Johnson Group, is an award-winning, fast-growing hotel development and hospitality management company. Founded in 2004 and partnering with the Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott brands, OTO's industry leadership position is anchored by a portfolio of excellent hotels staffed by exceptional people. The company currently owns and/or operates ~70 hotels comprising approximately 8,000 room keys.