Tracy M.J. Colden
Board Member
Ms. Colden joined NHI as a director in June 2022. Ms. Colden has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality and lodging industry and most recently served as General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary with Playa Hotels & Resorts N. V. (NASDAQ: PLYA), a leading owner, operator and developer of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean, until its acquisition by Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) in June 2025. Ms. Colden served as General Counsel, Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary at Highland Hospitality Corporation and Crestline Capital Corporation. Prior to joining Crestline Capital, Ms. Colden was an Assistant General Counsel at Host Marriott Corporation (now Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.) and was previously in private practice. Ms. Colden received her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan and a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. Ms. Colden is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and is a member of the District of Columbia, Florida and Michigan (emeritus status) bars.