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
Laura Shaw, Vice Chair- Senior Vice President, Sun Corridor, Inc.
Ghee Alexander, Treasurer - CEO, Desert Hospitality Management
Bob Hoffman, Secretary - President, Tucson Roadrunners
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
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
Hospitality/Visitor Services
Nate Ares, Owner, Ares Collective Restaurants
Jan Hyneman, Senior Manager, National Accounts, MC&A
Ray Flores, President, Flores Concepts
Wyatt Fee, General Manager, The Leo Kent Hotel
Grant Dipman, General Manager, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
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
Laura Shaw, Vice Chair - Senior Vice President, Sun Corridor Inc.
Pablo Toscano, Director Hospitality Leadership Program, Pima Community College
Next Board Meeting Date
The next Visit Tucson Board Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at the TCC.
Location: Tucson Convention Center - Rooms 201 & 202 beginning at 8am.
These meeting rooms are located on the west side of the Convention Center, with parking available in the "B" lot with access from either Granada Avenue or Cushing Street. Access to the Meeting Rooms is through the TCC’s West Entrance.
Future Board Meeting Dates
