Press Release LogoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 11, 2013

For more information:
Tallie Mattson
360-750-1553 Ext. 19
marketingadmin@visitvancouverusa.com

 

TOURISM OFFICE ANNOUNCES 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

VANCOUVER, Wash. - The Vancouver USA Regional Tourism Office is pleased to announce its recently-elected directors and officers for 2013.

For the 2013 term, Eric Walters, general manager of Hilton Vancouver Washington, assumes the position of Board Chair. Kari Jonassen, general manager of Homewood Suites by Hilton, is Vice Chair, while Carla Rise, general manager of Residence Inn by Marriott, was elected as Secretary/Treasurer. New directors include David Madore, Commissioner of Clark County; Melinda Wulf, general manager of Phoenix Inn Suites; and Paul Thornton, general manager of Red Lion at the Quay.

Returning 2013 Board of Directors are as follows:

Jan Bader
Program & Policy
Development Manager
City of Vancouver  

Kimberly Bennett
President and CEO
Vancouver USA Regional
Tourism Office  

Gary Gouger
Owner
Gouger Cellars 
Karen Hall
Owner
Camas Hotel
Alison Hite
General Manager
Marriott SpringHill Suites  
Justin Kobluk
Executive Director
Clark County Event Center 
Brian McClary
Director of Operations
The Heathman Lodge  
Elson Strahan
President and CEO
Fort Vancouver National Trust  
 

About Vancouver USA Regional Tourism Office
The Vancouver USA Regional Tourism Office, along with the Vancouver USA Regional Sports Commission, is an economic development organization responsible for competitively marketing Vancouver and the surrounding area as a destination for meetings, conventions, sports events, and group and leisure travelers. The organization's mission is to promote Vancouver and Clark County by increasing convention and visitor business. For more information call 360-750-1553, or visit www.VisitVancouverUSA.com.

###