The Right to Rent Collaborative (R2RC) today announced the appointment of a new board of directors and advisory committee. Comprised of leaders from across the vacation rental industry, including hosts, technology providers, advocacy leaders, and service professionals, the group will help guide the organization’s mission to strengthen short-term rental advocacy at the state and local levels.
“Short-term rental policy is increasingly shaped by conversations happening in local communities and state legislatures,” said Julie Marks, Executive Director of the Right to Rent Collaborative. “Having a diverse group of industry leaders guiding this organization helps ensure that hosts and property managers across the country have the support they need to organize, advocate responsibly, and participate constructively in those discussions.”
Jonathan Wicks, President of the R2RC Board, said the new leadership team reflects the industry’s growing commitment to organized advocacy.
“This board and advisory committee bring together people who understand the challenges vacation rental stakeholders face and who are committed to helping local associations succeed,” Jonathan said. “Strong, well-supported advocacy organizations are essential to ensuring that the short-term rental community is represented in policy conversations.”
Board of Directors
Jonathan Wicks, President of the R2RC Board, is founder and CEO of Well & Good Professional Services in Scottsdale, Arizona. Jonathan has extensive experience in vacation rental operations and property services and is President of Arizonans for Responsible Tourism.
Scott Leggat, Vice President of the Board, serves as Director of Government Affairs & Advocacy at Inhabit in Knoxville, Tennessee. Scott works closely with short-term rental associations and policymakers across the country and brings experience in regulatory policy and industry advocacy.
Sue Jones, Secretary of the Board, is Co-Founder of Hospitality Heroes and Founder of HR4VR, a company specializing in human resources support for vacation rental professionals. Based in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Sue has been active in supporting hospitality professionals and strengthening workforce practices in the industry.
Amber Knight, the Board Treasurer, is the General Manager at BookingsCloud, a property management software platform based in Boise, Idaho. She brings experience in vacation rental technology and business operations.
Kimberly White, Board Member, is Chief Operating Officer at HostGPO, where she works with vacation rental professionals and service providers across the industry. Based in Sisters, Oregon, she is a strategic executive with varied experience in operations and industry partnerships.
Advisory Committee
In addition to the board of directors, the Right to Rent Collaborative has established an advisory committee composed of leaders from across the vacation rental industry. The advisory committee will provide strategic insight and industry perspective as the organization expands its work supporting state and local advocacy groups.
Members of the advisory committee include:
- John An, Founder and CEO, TechTape
- Alex Bland, Advocacy Strategist, Airbnb
- Sophie Doumit, Head of Advocacy Team, Expedia Group
- John Kevan, Managing Partner, Maui Paradise Properties
- Julia Koster, Executive Director, Colorado Short-Term Rental Association (COSTRA)
- Annie Holcombe, Founder, Annie & Co.
- Janice Hurley, Head of Business Development, Americas, NextPax
- Nick Massey, Chief Sales Officer, Proper Insurance
- Margot Schmorak, CEO and Co-Founder, Hostfully
- CJ Willey, Senior Director and Senior Corporate Counsel, Evolve
The Right to Rent Collaborative was founded to support state and local short-term rental associations by providing funding to help them organize, educate members, and participate effectively in policy discussions affecting the vacation rental industry.
The organization’s work is funded through contributions from vacation rental industry partners and a $2-per-reservation giving program supported by property managers.
About the Right to Rent Collaborative
Founded in October 2024 as an independent 501(c)(6)-pending organization, the Right to Rent Collaborative is dedicated to broadening the impact of advocacy within the short-term rental industry. The founding board included Julie Marks, R2RC President and Executive Director of the Vermont STRA; Margot Schmorak, R2RC Secretary and CEO and Co-Founder, Hostfully; Amber Knight, R2RC Treasurer and General Manager of BookingsCloud; and Scott Leggat, R2RC Board Member At Large and Director of Government Relations at Inhabit.
R2RC’s mission is to provide associations with the capital they need to advocate for policy solutions that strengthen the industry, driving towards a vision of 50 fully staffed, always-active state STR associations, 50 connected and coordinated association leaders, and a robust, accessible, and powerful grassroots local membership network. Starting Summer 2025, the organization will begin awarding funds on a grant basis, and in 2026, it will launch a mechanism for ongoing monthly support of alliances.
Learn more at R2RCollaborative.org. Media inquiries: [email protected]