MEET THE BOARD
Board Members
Barb Culligan
President
Barb has spent her professional career in hospitality and real estate. After acquiring her first short-term rental in 2018, Barb moved her focus to legal advocacy after she sued the city of Nashville over a permit issue. Since then, she has mentored more than 2,200 new STR hosts and is the Community Leader for Airbnb in Nashville. Barb has appeared on numerous radio broadcasts, television shows and podcasts to talk about her love of hosting. Barb and her husband own a hotel brokerage, development and consulting company.
Carol Murdock
Vice-President
Carol spent 30 years as a health care executive. She spent most of her time as a Chief Marketing and Chief Revenue Officer as well as a CEO of a medical management company for seven years. She moved full time into real estate investing in December 2021. She and her husband Michael, principal owner of EOA-Architects own TreeTop Investing. Together they own two NOO short term rentals in Nashville and Saint Augustine Florida and seven long term rentals in Tennessee. They are both active in the development and real estate community in Nashville.
Dale Hire
Treasurer
Dale has been Treasurer of NASTRA since 2019 and is a native Nashvillian. He has degrees in accounting and business management from Liscomb University and has been a full-time real estate investor since 1997. He owns and manages one NOO STR in Nashville by Vanderbilt University; the property was his former residence. He enjoys doing renovation flips and rentals and has bought and resold hundreds of properties in Nashville over the years. Dale says tips and techniques he has learned through NASTRA have helped his STR run at peak performance.
Topher Fleming
Membership Chair
Topher has been an active Airbnb host since 2015 and NASTRA member since 2019. Previously, he has served on the board of the Nashville Junior Chamber. As Membership Chair at NASTRA his focus is on improving the member experience and increasing membership.
Hailing from Cleveland, Ohio, Topher is a tortured Cleveland sports fan. Professionally, he is the VP, Contact Center Operations, for Rebuilt, a real estate solutions company based in Nashville and with a presence in 12 major metros.
Alysha Vogler
Partnership Chair
With a background in multifamily hospitality operations and venue management, Alysha draws on a decade of experience to the evolving world of flexible housing and short term rental corporate strategy. As Director of STR for Lifestyle Communities (LC), she leads GuestHouse operations, shaping strategy and performance across the LC portfolio. Alysha brings a collaborative spirit and sharp eye for partnerships that create value for hosts, guests, and local businesses.
Anne Elizabeth McIntosh
Events Chair
Fourth generation native Nashvillian, Anne Elizabeth McIntosh is the founder and CEO of Host & Toast Luxury Concierge. After spending more than two decades in the corporate and hospitality industries, McIntosh founded Host & Toast in 2020 and provides bespoke concierge services with southern hospitality for Nashville visitors and those who call Nashville home.
Deidre Duker
Legal Advocacy Chair
Deidre Duker brings decades of production leadership to her role as Legal Advocacy Chair for the Nashville Area Short Term Rental Association. As a real estate investor and consultant, Deidre has built a portfolio focused on smart buy-and-hold strategies, environmental efficiencies, and long-term asset stewardship. She brings a strong background in complex project management, built over a 20-year career producing television and media for global corporate clients. These roles sharpened skills that translate directly into effective advocacy within evolving regulatory environments.
Raicine Rodriguez
Administrator
As CEO of Little Ms. Runaround, an event planning and concierge company, I’m passionate about creating seamless experiences and memorable moments. I also serve as an STR co-host, combining my love for hospitality, organization, and relationship building. Outside of work, I enjoy traveling, spending time with family and friends, spoiling my pup, and embracing all things spooky.
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