Mariah Ireland
Director, Finance

Being prepared for the unexpected is critical when you are investing in your future and the future of your company.

At Eastern Hospitality Advisors, there is no unexpected. Because it's Mariah's responsibility to review every line item of every estimate and each budget - before and during the project - to ensure that there are no surprises or unforeseen expenses.

That requires going the extra mile, Mariah says, meaning that EHA fosters understanding for its customers of all expenses, from construction costs to "soft costs" like furniture, equipment and regional government fees that they might not otherwise be aware of when beginning such a project.

This kind of detailed and ongoing budget review and comprehensive project management, Mariah explains, sets EHA apart in the industry. It also makes her job unique, since she is so deeply involved with EHA client partners and vendors, in each new hotel project.

A mechanical engineering graduate from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an avid skier, Mariah cites her mother, "who was always 10 steps ahead" as an inspiration for her attention to detail and critical thinking skills.

When she's not watching and managing the numbers for EHA's new hotel construction projects, Mariah enjoys volunteering in the local community.

After college, Mariah sought a way to stay in Western New York with her family and friends, despite the challenging job market. Luckily she had been friends with Shane Vanstrom since they were preschool playmates.

The Vanstroms knew Mariah was a wizard with numbers so the finance director position at EHA became a perfect fit. Just ask them - her clients feel the same way too.