BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Vision: Elevate Tucson as the dynamic outdoor and cultural hub of the Sonoran Desert.

Mission: Welcoming the world to Tucson to strengthen our vibrant community.

Executive Committee

Steve Earnhart, Chair - Market President, IHeartMedia
Ghee Alexander, Treasurer - CEO, Desert Hospitality Management
Nancy Kluge, Immediate Past Chair - President, Reid Park Zoological Society
Hillary Louarti, Member at Large - Chief Executive Officer, Diamond Transportation
Hilary Van Alsburg, Member at Large, Executive Director, Tucson Children's Museum
Rhonda Fure, CPA, Senior Manager, BeachFleischman
Austin Wright, Chief Communications Officer, Tucson Airport Authority

General Business

Dr. Amanda Kraus, Assistant Vice President, Campus Life University of Arizona
Hilary Van Alsburg, Executive Director, Children's Museum
Shaun Tilley, Assistant General Manager, Tucson Convention Center 
Rhonda Fure, CPA, Senior Manager, BeachFleischman
David Kliman, President, The Kliman Group
Casey Wills, President, Agro Land & Cattle Co.
Sally Kane, Owner, The Coronet

Hospitality/Visitor Services

Nate Ares, Owner, Ares Collective Restaurants
Jan Hyneman, Senior Manager, National Accounts, MC&A
Ray Flores, President, Flores Concepts
Amy Draper, Owner/Operator, Armory Park Inn
Terry Hanley, Managing Director, Tanque Verde Ranch

Government

Andres Cano, Board of Supervisors, Pima County
Charlene Mendoza, Mayor’s Appointee, City of Tucson

Director At Large

Austin Wright, Chief Communications Officer, Tucson Airport Authority
Pablo Toscano, Director Hospitality Leadership Program, Pima Community College

Next Board Meeting Date

The Visit Tucson Board Meeting & Retreat scheduled for Thursday, February 19th from 8AM to 10:30AM, will be held in the Palm Room at Lodge on the Desert, 306 North Alvernon Way, Tucson 85711. Click here for map & directions.

Future Board Meeting Dates

• April 16th, 2026
• June 18th, 2026