Board of Directors
Mission Statement
Visit Tucson's mission is to drive economic development by connecting visitors with their ideal travel and meeting experiences in Tucson. Visit Tucson is financially supported by the City of Tucson, Pima County, the Town of Oro Valley, and more than 400 individual and business partners. See how Tourism Powers Southern Arizona.
Board Of Directors
Executive Committee
John Denker, Chair – Vice President of Marketing, University of Arizona
Andrew Stegen, Vice-Chair – Complex Director, Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort & Spa
Otton Suarez, Secretary – General Manager, El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort
Glenn Grabski, Treasurer – General Manager, Tucson Convention Center
Dan Cavanagh, Member-At-Large – Consultant, Lloyd Construction
Laura Shaw, Member-At-Large – Senior Vice President, Sun Corridor Inc.
Nancy Kluge, Immediate Past Chair – President, Reid Park Zoological Society
Board Members
General Business
Carol Blomstrand, CEO – Trumpet Social Media
Steve Earnhart, Market President – iHeartMedia
Evan Feldhausen, Tax Shareholder – BeachFleischman
Bob Hoffman, President – Tucson Roadrunners
Dr. Amanda Kraus, Assistant Vice President – Campus Life – University of Arizona
Hospitality/Visitor Services
Nate Ares, Partner – Ares Collective Restaurants
Moniqua Lane, Owner/Developer/Property Manager – The Downtown Clifton Hotel and The Citizen Hotel
Hillary Louarti, Owner – Diamond Transporation
Chris Squires, Managing Partner – Ten 55 Brewing Company
Laura True, Owner – White Stallion Ranch
Bryan Tubaugh, CEO – Aligned Hospitality Management
Members at Large
David Hatfield, Senior Director of Air Service Development and Marketing – Tucson Airport Authority
Government
Elaine Becherer, Mayor's Appointee to Visit Tucson's Board – City of Tucson
Sharon Bronson, Chair – Pima County Board of Supervisors, District 3
Joe Winfield, Mayor – Oro Valley Town Council
Next Board Meeting Date & Agenda
MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA - Coming Soon
Visit Tucson Board Meeting
7:30 a.m., Thursday, December 16, 2021
The Historic Pima County Courthouse, 115 N. Church Avenue, 2nd Floor, Copper Room (map)
Future Board Meeting Dates
- Thursday, December 16, 2021
- Thursday, February 10, 2022
- Thursday, April 21, 2022
- Thursday, June 23, 2022
