Dana Bryson, Owner of KZ Hotels and KZ Accounting Services, has a true passion for hospitality, real estate, accounting, business development, and helping others succeed. She is a firm believer that everything you need to know about leadership can be found in the Bible. With a Business degree from Salem College and Concentration in Accounting, she began working for a hospitality management company serving many branded and independent hotel operations. In over 25 years in the industry, her hospitality experience spans from accounting, operations, finance, new construction, renovations, business development, sales and marketing, and revenue management which eventually led to investment, ownership and management in four hotel businesses of her own. Dana enjoys giving back to her community and serves as Chair of the Forsyth County Tourism Association, Board of Trustees of Carolina University, and Volleyball Coach for Salem Baptist Christian School. She has served as Chair of the Chamber of Commerce and volunteers for Junior Achievement. Dana served as a charter board member for Brandon’s Buddies Foundation, a 501c3 with a mission to serve families with children diagnosed with Cancer in our local community. Dana enjoys volunteering for various committees and events for Clemmons First Baptist Church; Praise Band Drummer, Missions Committee, Pastor Search Committee, Youth and Children Committees, Recruiter, VBS, Camp Chaperone, Sunday School Class community missions and more. Dana is recognized as a recipient of the Women in Business award by Triad Biz Journal, the Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber of Commerce Leadership award, as well as several other industry awards such as the Certificate of Excellence for her hotel properties. She was recently nominated for the Center for Women in Entrepreneurship and Business Hall of Fame by Salem College. She has been a keynote speaker and panelist for industry and community symposiums as well as guest speaker at Salem College in a Women, Work and Happiness Senior Seminar. Recent speaking engagements include Carolina University Chapel Service on Leadership, Goodwill Advisory Council Panelists, Visit NC 365 Conference Panelists. Dana’s God-given strength and energy derives from her service to clients in a manner that provides productive results through leadership and proven strategies.