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Board of Directors

The ACVB Board of Directors represents 10 membership categories. Directors are elected by the membership in the last quarter of each year and seated in the first quarter to serve three-year terms and chairman appointed members serve one year terms.

The members of the Board of Directors donate their time and talents to promote the community to visitors for the benefit of the entire membership. The Board is comprised of representatives from ACVB’s membership, including the public and private sectors. The President & CEO serves as a non-voting member, as well. They set policy and guide ACVB, as well as develop strategic plans for the future.

Officers:

Chair:
Josh Howes
Premier Alaska Tours Inc


Vice Chair:
Randy Becker
Seward Fishing Club


Treasurer:
Maggie Kelly
Royal Celebrity Tours

President & CEO:
Julie Saupe
Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau


Immediate Past Chair:
Steve Silverstein
Alaska Railroad


Secretary:

John Woodbury
COAST Magazine/Alaska Adventure Media


Directors:

Chris Anderson
Glacier Brewhouse/ORSO/WildFin Sea Grill


Stephen Blanchett
Pamyua, Inc. - Alaska Native Entertainment


Lori Brewer
Alaska Coffee and Restaurant Equipment/Caffe Darte


Raquel Edelen
Captain Cook Hotel


Patrick Flynn
Anchorage Assembly


Scott Habberstad
Alaska Airlines


Kari Hall
Allure Day Spa & Hair Design

Todd Heverling
First National Bank Alaska

Steve Judd
Alaska Tour and Travel


Yael Kaufman
Alaska Channel


Eric Kiddle
Hilton, Anchorage


Jack Lewis
Sourdough Mining Company

Char McClelland
Alaska Destination Specialists


Tim Melican
Magic Bus


James Pepper Henry
Anchorage Museum


Melissa Saunders
Alaska Native Heritage Center


Stacy Schubert
Municipality of Anchorage
Office of the Mayor


Bill Starr
Anchorage Assembly


Doug Thompson
Princess Tours


Toni Walker
Logistics LLC


Ex-Officio Advisors:

Sami Glascott
Anchorage Chamber of Commerce


John Parrott
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport


Bill Popp
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation


John C. (Chris) Swalling
Swalling & Associates PC


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