Destination

Aaronson, Todd

Aaronson, Todd

CEO, VISIT MODESTO

Region: Central Valley

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Speaker ✔ Panelist ✔ Mentor Student ✔ Provide Informational Interview ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Operations ✔ Marketing ✔ Communication ✔ Sales ✔ Data Analytics ✔ Research ✔ Creative

Email: todd@visitmodesto.com

Auster, Marlyss

Auster, Marlyss

PRESIDENT & CEO, VISIT VENTURA

Region: Central Coast

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Speaker ✔ Panelist ✔ Mentor Student ✔ Host a Student Intern ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Advocacy ✔ Marketing ✔ Communication ✔ Creative

Underrepresented Group(s):

✔ Female ✔ Latina

Email: marlyss@visitventuraca.com

Bass Seibel, Kelly

Bass Seibel, Kelly

SENIOR DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM

Region: San Francisco Bay Area

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Panelist ✔ Host Site Visit ✔ Mentor Student ✔ Provide Informational Interview ✔ Mentor Faculty ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Advocacy ✔ Communication

Email: kseibel@sonomacounty.com

Bradley, Sonya

Bradley, Sonya

CHIEF OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION, VISIT SACRAMENTO

Region: Gold Country

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Speaker ✔ Panelist ✔ Mentor Student ✔ Provide Informational Interview ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Advocacy ✔ Marketing ✔ Communication ✔ Creative

Underrepresented Group(s):

✔ Black/African American

Email: sbradley@visitsacramento.com

Burke, Adam

Burke, Adam

PRESIDENT & CEO, LOS ANGELES TOURISM & CONVENTION BOARD

Region: Southern California

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Speaker ✔ Panelist ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Advocacy ✔ Operations ✔ Marketing ✔ Finance ✔ Data Analytics ✔ Creative ✔ Other - Organizational Health & Culture

Email: aburke@latourism.org

Guinn Stevens, Lindsey

Guinn Stevens, Lindsey

VP OF MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS, MONTEREY COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

Region: Central Coast

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Speaker ✔ Panelist ✔ Host Site Visit ✔ Provide Informational Interview ✔ Host a Student Intern ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Communication

Email: lindsey@seemonterey.com

Luttjohann, Jim

Luttjohann, Jim

PRESIDENT & CEO, LOVE CATALINA - CATALINA ISLAND TOURISM AUTHORITY

Region: Southern California

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Panelist ✔ Host Site Visit ✔ Mentor Student ✔ Provide Informational Interview ✔ Host a Student Intern ✔ Mentor Faculty ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Advocacy ✔ Marketing ✔ Communication ✔ Other - Visitor Services ✔ Other - Social Media

Email: jim@lovecatalina.com

Ncube, Viola

Ncube, Viola

MANAGING DIRECTOR, THE BLACK BOOK CONSULTANT (MANAGING STAY PLEASANT HILL)

Region: Southern California

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Mentor Student ✔ Host Student Intern

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Sales

Underrepresented Group(s):

✔ Black ✔ Female

Email: viola@theblackbookconsultant.com

Reeves, Melyssa

Reeves, Melyssa

PRESIDENT & CEO, VISIT VACAVILLE

Region: Central Valley

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Speaker ✔ Panelist ✔ Host Site Visit ✔ Mentor Student ✔ Provide Informational Interview ✔ Host a Student Intern ✔ Mentor Faculty ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Advocacy ✔ Operations ✔ Marketing ✔ Communication ✔ Creative

Email: melyssa@visitvacaville.com

Schroth, Elaine

Schroth, Elaine

CEO & PRESIDENT, VISIT CONCORD

Region: San Francisco Bay Area

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Mentor Student ✔ Host a Student Intern

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Operations ✔ Other - Destination Experiences ✔ Other - Regional Collaborative Efforts

Underrepresented Group(s):

✔ Hispanic

Email: eschroth@visitconcordca.com

Swanson, Lindsay

Swanson, Lindsay

COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, VISIT ANAHEIM

Region: Southern California

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Speaker ✔ Panelist ✔ Host Site Visit ✔ Mentor Student ✔ Provide Informational Interview

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Communication ✔ Creative

Email: lswanson@visitanaheim.org

Van Eerden, Julia

Van Eerden, Julia

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING, PIER 39

Region: San Francisco Bay Area

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Speaker ✔ Panelist ✔ Host Site Visit ✔ Mentor Student ✔ Mentor Junior Professional ✔ Mentor Mid-Career Professional ✔ Mentor Faculty ✔ Provide Informational Interview

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing

Underrepresented Group(s):

✔ AAPI ✔ Biracial

Email: jvaneerden@pier39.com