NEWH Inc., the global hospitality nonprofit, has named four nominees for its 2026 NEWH Pinnacle Award: Stacy Elliston, Leigh Mitchell, Trisha Poole and Stacy Shoemaker Rauen. The award will be presented at the NEWH Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., Mar. 27.
The award recognizes exceptional dedication to both the hospitality industry and the NEWH (the Network of Executive Women in Hospitality Inc.) community, and each of this year’s nominees represent decades of professional achievement and meaningful contributions.
Stacy Elliston, founder of Dallas-based HIVE Collaborative, launched the hospitality-focused studio in 2025. She has more than three decades of experience working with brands such as Marriott International, Inc., Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., Hyatt Hotels Corporation and MGM Resorts International. She also has held leadership roles with NEWH, starting with the Dallas chapter in 1996…