Board of Directors

Brett Ireland, CEO (Board Chair)

Bearhill Brewing

Sector Represented:  Food & Beverage  

 

Dan DeSantis, Area General Manager, Calgary (Vice Chair)

Calgary Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel, Delta Hotels Calgary Airport In-Terminal, Westin Calgary Downtown

Sector Represented: Accommodation

 

Arlindo Gomes, Vice President, Venues (Treasurer)

Edmonton Convention Centre, Edmonton EXPO Centre

Sector Represented:  Meetings, Conventions & Incentive Travel (MCIT)

 

Tyler Riopel, Chief Executive Officer

Tourism Jasper

Sector Represented: Destination Marketing/Management Organizations

 

James Jackson, Vice President, Air Service and Business Development 

Edmonton International Airport 

Sector Represented:  Transportation 

 

Danielle Woo, General Manager and Executive Vice President, Tourism 

West Edmonton Mall

Sector Represented:  Retail 

 

Jeana Schuurman, Managing Director

Alberta Professional Outfitters Society (APOS)

Sector Represented:  Industry Associations 

 

James Overall, Dean, School of Hospitality & Tourism

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT)

Sector Represented:  Post Secondary Institutions

 

Stuart Back, Chief Operating Officer

PURSUIT Banff Jasper Collection 

Sector Represented:  Travel Trade  

 

Matricia Bauer, CEO

Warrior Women

Sector Represented:  Indigenous

 

Theresa Howland, Executive Vice-President - Brand, Market Development & Employee Services

Calgary Stampede

Sector Represented: Attraction & Event