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

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Central Valley, Destination, Speaker, Panelist, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Operations, Marketing, Communication, Sales, Data Analytics, Research, Creative

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

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Southern California, Tourism Industry Service Provider, Speaker, Panelist, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Marketing, Communication, Creative, Underrepresented Group

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

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021San Francisco Bay Area, Destination, Panelist, Host Site Visit, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Mentor Faculty, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Advocacy, Communication

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

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Mentor Student, Speaker, Panelist, Provide Informational Interview, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Advocacy, Marketing, Creative, Gold Country, Communication, Destination, Underrepresented Group

Brooks, Shannon

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT, FORWØRD

Region: Central Coast

Category: Tourism Industry Service Provider

Opportunities for Engagement:

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

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Communication ✔ Other - Going from In-House to Freelance ✔ Other - Rising Through Ranks of DMO World ✔ Other - Importance of Studying Abroad

Email: shannon@takemeforword.com

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Central Coast, Tourism Industry Service Provider, Panelist, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Mentor Faculty, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Marketing, Communication, Other

Cloutier, Andy

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, VISIT GREATER PALM SPRINGS

Region: Deserts

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

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

Areas of Expertise:

✔HR

Email: andy@visitgreaterps.com

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Deserts, Destination, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, HR

Crouthamel, Tracy

CUSTOMER SUCCESS DIRECTOR, SIMPLEVIEW

Region: San Francisco Bay Area

Category: Tourism Industry Service Provider

Opportunities for Engagement:

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

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Data Analytics ✔ Research ✔ Creative

Email: tracy.crouthamel@simpleviewinc.com

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021San Francisco Bay Area, Tourism Industry Service Provider, Speaker, Panelist, Provide Informational Interview, Mentor Faculty, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Marketing, Data Analytics, Research, Creative

Elmore, Diana

REGIONAL DIRECTOR, GO CITY

Region: San Francisco Bay Area

Category: Other - Attractions & Experiences Pass Provider

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Panelist ✔ Provide Informational Interview ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Sales

Email: diana.elmore@gocity.com

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Panelist, Provide Informational Interview, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Marketing, Sales, San Francisco Bay Area, Other

Farhad, Tracy

PRESIDENT & CEO, VISIT TRI-VALLEY

Region: San Francisco Bay Area

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 ✔ Finance ✔ Creative

Email: tracy@visittrivalley.com

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Speaker, Panelist, Host Site Visit, Mentor Faculty, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Host a Student Intern, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Advocacy, Operations, Marketing, Communication, Finance, Creative

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

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Central Coast, Destination, Speaker, Panelist, Host Site Visit, Provide Informational Interview, Host a Student Intern, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Marketing, Communication

Haase, Wendy

PRESIDENT, TRAVEL SANTA ANA

Region: Southern California

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

✔ Panelist ✔ Provide Informational Interview ✔ Serve on Industry Advisory Board

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Communication

Email: wendy@travelsantaana.com

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Southern California, Destination, Panelist, Provide Informational Interview, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Marketing, Communication

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

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Destination, Panelist, Southern California, Host Site Visit, Mentor Faculty, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Host a Student Intern, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Advocacy, Marketing, Communication, Other

Miskit, Kari

CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER, VISIT SACRAMENTO

Region: North Coast

Category: Destination

Opportunities for Engagement:

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

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Communication

Email: kmiskit@visitsacramento.com

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021North Coast, Destination, Speaker, Panelist, Host Site Visit, Provide Informational Interview, Communication

Molter, Ted

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT

Region: Southern California

Category: Attraction

Opportunities for Engagement:

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

Areas of Expertise:

✔ Marketing ✔ Communication

Email: ted.molter@icloud.com

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Southern California, Attraction, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Marketing, Communication

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

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Speaker, Panelist, Host Site Visit, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Marketing, Communication, Creative, Destination, Southern California

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

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Speaker, Panelist, Host Site Visit, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Marketing, Destination, San Francisco Bay Area, Underrepresented Group, Mentor Junior Professional, Mentor Mid-Career Professional

Wintner, Scott

DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, MINETA SAN JOSE INT’L AIRPORT (SJC)

Region: San Francisco Bay Area

Category: Airport

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 ✔ Data Analytics ✔ Research ✔ Creative

Email: swintner@sjc.org

Tricia AlvernazNovember 17, 2021Speaker, Panelist, Host Site Visit, Mentor Student, Provide Informational Interview, Host a Student Intern, Mentor Faculty, Serve on Industry Advisory Board, Advocacy, Operations, Marketing, Communication, Data Analytics, Research, Creative, Airport, San Francisco Bay Area