Underrepresented Group

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

Bailey, Jon

Bailey, Jon

FOUNDER/CHIEF RELATIONSHIPS OFFICER, 62ABOVE

Region: Southern California

Category: Tourism Industry Service Provider - Marketing Agency

Opportunities for Engagement:

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

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Communication ✔ Creative

Underrepresented Group(s):

✔ LGBTQ

Email: jonb@62ABOVE.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

McCann, Sarah

McCann, Sarah

SENIOR REGIONAL DIRECTOR, GO CITY

Region: Southern California

Category: Other - Attractions & Experiences Pass Provider

Opportunities for Engagement:

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

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Sales ✔ Data Analytics ✔ Other - Business Development ✔ Other - Relationship Building ✔ Other - Strategic Thought Process

Underrepresented Group(s):

✔ Female

Email: sarah.mccann@gocity.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

Nanadiego, Cathy

Nanadiego, Cathy

SENIOR ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, AUGUSTINE AGENCY

Region: North Coast

Category: Tourism Industry Service Provider

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Speaker ✔ Panelist ✔ Mentor Student ✔ Mentor Faculty ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Communication ✔ Creative

Underrepresented Group(s):

✔ Female

Email: cnanadiego@augustineagency.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

Schlau, Lauren

Schlau, Lauren

PRESIDENT, LAUREN SCHLAU CONSULTING

Region: Southern California

Category: Tourism Industry Service Provider

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Speaker ✔ Panelist ✔ Mentor Student

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Data Analytics ✔ Research ✔ Other - Local Economic Development

Underrepresented Group(s):

✔ LGBTQ++

Email: laurens@lsconsult.com

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