A family of owners, builders and operators. Different perspectives. One shared purpose.
OUR PEOPLE
Hospitality is personal.
Hospitality is personal.
Meet our people.
Chairman & Principal
“The strongest foundations are built with a long-term view.”
G.S. Chhabra founded what would become CMC Hotels after developing the Best Western Cary in 1984, laying the foundation for the family’s growth in hospitality. A chemical engineer by training, he began his career with Union Carbide Corporation before turning his attention to hotel ownership and development. What started with a single Cary hotel has grown into a diversified hospitality company with properties across North Carolina. Throughout CMC’s evolution, G.S. has brought an entrepreneurial mindset, a disciplined approach to investment, and a long-term perspective on ownership. Today, as Chairman, he continues to provide guidance and perspective, drawing on decades of experience as CMC has grown and evolved into the company it is today.
President & Principal
“Build thoughtfully today, and create value for generations.”
Shahn Chhabra serves as President and Principal of CMC Hotels, where he leads the company’s strategic growth, development, construction, and capital investment initiatives. His experience spans the full lifecycle of hospitality real estate, from identifying and evaluating opportunities through design, construction, opening, operations, and long-term ownership.
A 1995 graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Shahn founded Chhabra Construction Corporation in 1996. The company’s North Carolina Unlimited General Contractor’s License and in-house construction expertise have become integral parts of CMC’s development platform, giving the organization greater control over quality, cost, execution, and long-term asset value.
By combining the perspectives of an owner, developer, builder, and hotel operator, Shahn brings a practical and disciplined approach to creating hospitality assets designed to perform over generations. He is also actively involved in business and community organizations throughout the Triangle, including the Young Presidents’ Organization.
Chief Operating Officer & Principal
“The details give a place its personality. The people give it heart.”
Sheri Erhart serves as Chief Operating Officer and Principal of CMC Hotels, bringing a distinctly creative perspective to the company’s hotels, brands, and guest experiences. Since joining CMC in 1997, she has played an integral role in the company’s growth, renovations, new development, brand relationships, community engagement, and the positioning of its portfolio. A graduate of North Carolina State University with a degree in Industrial Engineering, Sheri pairs creativity with a practical, systems-driven approach to operations and development. She serves on the Executive Boards of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association and the Greater Raleigh Convention & Visitors Bureau, has been a member of Marriott’s Owner Advisory Council since 2016, and remains actively involved in tourism and hospitality leadership throughout the state.
Executive Vice President
“Great hospitality grows when people have the opportunity to lead.”
Jovan Dockmanovich serves as Executive Vice President of CMC Hotels, overseeing the day-to-day operations, performance, and strategic execution of the company’s hotel portfolio. He joined CMC in 1999 as General Manager of the Holiday Inn & Suites Cary/Raleigh and advanced through increasingly senior leadership roles as the company grew, ultimately becoming Executive Vice President. His hospitality career includes experience with Four Seasons Hotels, The Westin William Penn Hotel, and Nemacolin Resort & Spa. Throughout nearly three decades with CMC, Jovan has remained especially focused on developing leaders, strengthening accountability, and creating opportunities for associates to grow within the organization. Raised by immigrant parents who operated a restaurant, hospitality has been part of his life from an early age.
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
“Understand the guest. Build the relationship. Earn the trust.”
For Eric Habschied, successful hotel sales begin with relationships. As Vice President of Sales and Marketing for CMC Hotels, he leads sales strategy and revenue generation across the portfolio while developing the team responsible for bringing that strategy to life. Eric’s hospitality career began in food and beverage, where he held roles ranging from Restaurant Manager and Banquet Manager to Food & Beverage Cost Controller before moving into sales and marketing. That operational background continues to shape his approach today: understand the guest, deliver great service, build trust, and the sales will follow. Eric particularly enjoys mentoring team members and seeing both people and hotels grow.
Vice President of Finance
“Good information helps people make better decisions every day.”
Kathleen Flanders has spent her career turning financial information into better business decisions. As Vice President of Finance for CMC Hotels, she oversees accounting and financial functions across the portfolio while working closely with ownership, corporate leaders, General Managers, and property teams. Kathleen joined CMC in 2021 with more than 40 years of experience in finance and accounting, including leadership roles overseeing large multi-property hotel portfolios. She has also built a reputation for improving systems, simplifying processes, and finding practical solutions to complex financial challenges. Kathleen believes finance should do more than report results; it should give operators the information and tools they need to identify issues early and run better hotels.
Director of Human Resources
“Helping someone grow is one of the most meaningful things we can do.”
Michelle McGregor’s career at CMC Hotels reflects the kind of growth she works to create for others. She joined the company in 2008 as Accounts Payable Manager before transitioning into Human Resources and advancing through several leadership roles to become Director of Human Resources. Today, she leads HR across CMC’s hotel portfolio and corporate operations, supporting everything from talent acquisition and employee relations to benefits, training, performance management, and compliance. With more than 35 years in hospitality, Michelle understands the business from both an operational and associate perspective. What she finds most rewarding is helping people build confidence, develop new skills, and advance their careers.
Director of Facilities & Engineering
“Taking care of the little things keeps the bigger picture strong.”
Starling Bissette serves as Director of Facilities & Engineering for CMC Hotels, overseeing physical plant operations, engineering standards, and capital asset management across the portfolio. With more than 30 years of experience managing hotels, multifamily communities, and commercial facilities, Starling brings a practical, hands-on approach to complex building operations. His work focuses on preventive maintenance, mechanical system reliability, capital improvements, regulatory and brand compliance, and life-safety standards. He especially enjoys solving challenging facility issues and creating repeatable systems that make property teams more effective. Starling believes strong asset management starts with mastering the fundamentals and addressing small issues before they become larger problems.
Corporate Revenue Manager
Jeremy Kelly serves as Corporate Revenue Manager for CMC Hotels, overseeing revenue strategy and driving top-line performance across the portfolio. He also leads the company’s digital marketing initiatives, working closely with the Vice President of Sales and Marketing to develop and execute strategies that strengthen CMC’s competitive position and support continued growth.
With more than a decade at CMC Hotels, Jeremy brings extensive experience in revenue management across Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG and Best Western brands. He began his hospitality career in hotel sales before discovering his passion for revenue management. A graduate of East Carolina University with a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, Jeremy has played an important role in the successful launch and opening of multiple properties throughout his career.
What Jeremy enjoys most about CMC Hotels is the opportunity to be part of a growing company and see new projects come to life. From opening new hotels to navigating the ever-changing hospitality landscape, he values the challenges and opportunities that come with the industry’s dynamic nature. Guided by a belief that hard work pays off, Jeremy credits strong communication, collaboration and teamwork as essential ingredients for lasting success.
Capital Projects & Technology Manager
With a background spanning hotel operations, facilities management, and construction, Greg Grigsby brings a comprehensive understanding of the hospitality industry to the capital projects and technology initiatives he oversees across the CMC Hotels portfolio. His responsibilities include hotel renovations, property improvement plans, new construction support, procurement, design coordination, vendor management, and technology improvements.
Greg brings a particularly valuable perspective to his role: a career built in hotel operations. He began in hotel maintenance and advanced through increasingly senior leadership positions, including General Manager and area management roles. He joined CMC Hotels in 2012 as a General Manager and later served as Facilities Manager before transitioning into his current role.
His extensive operational experience shapes how he approaches every project. With an understanding of how design, functionality, and technology impact day-to-day hotel operations, Greg focuses on delivering solutions that are practical, sustainable, and effective for the teams who use them.
Development Manager
Nate Hill plays an integral role in the development and construction of CMC Hotels’ growing portfolio, supporting ground-up hotel projects through all phases of development, including site selection, planning, design, and construction. His experience also spans hotel renovations and brand conversions, bringing a comprehensive understanding of the construction process and the coordination required to successfully deliver hospitality projects.
Nate joined CMC Hotels and Chhabra Construction as an Assistant Project Manager, supporting new construction and renovation projects before advancing into his current role as Development Manager. His background in hospitality construction provides a strong foundation for managing complex projects and collaborating with architects, contractors, and development partners.
Nate earned a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Western Carolina University. He believes that humility, collaboration, and a willingness to tackle challenges together, regardless of title or responsibility, are essential to achieving successful outcomes.
What Nate values most about CMC is its entrepreneurial, family-owned environment, where team members are empowered to take ownership of their work while having the support and accessibility of leadership.
Corporate Controller
As Corporate Controller for CMC Hotels, Heather Wright manages financial reporting and reconciliation for the company’s select-service portfolio, helping ensure accuracy and consistency across property-level accounting operations.
Heather brings more than 18 years of hospitality experience with IHG and Marriott, with a background spanning hotel operations, human resources and accounting. Since joining CMC, she has expanded her expertise and responsibilities, combining her understanding of hotel operations with strong financial and systems knowledge.
Heather particularly enjoys developing team members and creating processes that help both associates and the company succeed. She believes efficient procedures are most effective when paired with strong communication and a commitment to teaching and supporting the people responsible for carrying them out.
Her approach to leadership is grounded in three principles: communication, honesty and accuracy—qualities she believes are essential to success in both accounting and hospitality.
Human Resources Specialist
“Take your work seriously, but don't take yourself too seriously. A little laughter goes a long way in bringing people together, easing challenges and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.”
Bernadette Munoz-Atwater brings more than 30 years of experience with CMC Hotels, including over 25 years as a General Manager. Throughout her career, she has built a reputation for strong leadership, genuine compassion, and a commitment to creating positive experiences for both guests and associates.
Her extensive hospitality background includes serving as the opening General Manager of both the Fairfield Inn Brier Creek and Courtyard Raleigh Cary Crossroads. Her leadership at Courtyard contributed to the hotel earning Marriott International’s prestigious Silver Circle Award, recognizing properties ranked among the top of their brand for guest satisfaction.
Today, Bernadette serves as a Human Resources Specialist, supporting properties with recruiting, onboarding, training, benefits, payroll, and employee relations. She brings her years of operational leadership and people-first philosophy to helping associates succeed and creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported.
Human Resources Specialist
Sissy Baird serves as Human Resources Specialist for CMC Hotels. Her responsibilities include recruiting, onboarding, training, benefits, payroll and employee relations, with a focus on supporting both associates and hotel leadership teams.
With a background in human resources and office management, Sissy brings a well-rounded perspective to her role. Since joining CMC Hotels in 2018, she has expanded her experience within the hospitality industry while developing a strong understanding of both the administrative and people-focused sides of hotel operations.
Sissy especially enjoys helping employees, supporting managers and working through challenges to find practical, fair solutions. She believes a strong workplace starts with employees who feel valued and leaders who feel supported, and she takes pride in helping create a positive culture where both people and the company can succeed.
Executive Assistant & Procurement Specialist
“Everything can’t be done in a day.”
Noel Dekort serves as Executive Assistant and Procurement Specialist for CMC Hotels, providing administrative and operational support to the executive team while coordinating procurement across the company’s hotel portfolio, construction projects, and new developments.
Noel brings more than three decades of hospitality experience to her role, including 15 years with an RDU-area hotel, where she advanced from Front Desk Agent to General Manager. She joined CMC Hotels in 2021, working at several properties before transitioning to the corporate office in 2023. Her dedication to exceptional guest service earned her the Isaac Hunter Excellence in Service Award, presented by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau in recognition of outstanding hospitality professionals.
Noel values the opportunity to work closely with CMC’s leadership team and contribute to the company’s continued growth. With a practical, detail-oriented approach, she takes pride in supporting daily operations and helping bring new development projects to life.
HALLMARK OF HOSPITALITY
Celebrating our people.
Celebrating our people.
Inspiring excellence.
Great hospitality begins with great people. Each year, our Hallmark of Hospitality brings together team members from across the CMC Hotels portfolio for a day dedicated to recognition, inspiration and connection.
Recognizing exceptional people.
At the heart of the event is celebrating the individuals who make a difference every day. From honoring decades of service to recognizing exceptional achievements through our Spirit of Hospitality, Sales Drop the Mic and Luminary Awards, we shine a spotlight on the talent, dedication and leadership that define CMC.
Growing through connection.
The celebration also creates opportunities to learn and grow. Through engaging presentations from hospitality industry leaders, inspirational speakers and hands-on philanthropic initiatives, our teams gain new perspectives, strengthen relationships and make a positive impact in our communities.
More than an annual event, the Hallmark of Hospitality reflects our commitment to recognizing achievement, developing our people and building a culture where excellence is celebrated.