Board of Directors
The Visit Anchorage 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 a three year term. Chairman-appointed board members serve a one-year term.
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 Visit Anchorage's membership, including the public and private sectors. Visit Anchorage’s President & CEO serves as a non-voting member. The board sets policy, guides Visit Anchorage, and develops strategic plans for the future.
Jin Chen, Chair
Brilliant Connection Consulting
Mandy Hawes, Vice-chair
Get Lost Travel Vans
Schawna Thoma, Treasurer
Northern Compass Group
Schawna Thoma, Secretary
Northern Compass Group
Sonya Wellman, Immediate Past Chair
Tikahtnu Commons - by CIRI and Browman Development
Cyrus Aldeman
Alaska Trolley Tours
Allison Bendis
Klondike Promotions
Lori Brewer
Caffe D'arte / Alaska Coffee and Restaurant Equipment
Karen Bronga
Municipality of Anchorage Assembly
Lanie Downs
Cruise Line International Association Alaska
Lauren Dreitzler
Delta Air Lines
Raquel Edelen
Hotel Captain Cook
Nicole Geils
Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
Carissa Giliam
Hilton Anchorage
Scott Habberstad
Alaska Airlines
Glen Hemingson
Alaska Skylar Travel
Lisa Kruse
Phillips Cruises and Tours
Jacob Lyon
Premier Alaska Tours
Char McClelland
Alaska Destination Specialists, Inc
Mike Monterusso
Alaska Botanical Gardens
Angie Oberlitner
Alaska Step-on Guides
Kameron Perez-Verdia
Municipality of Anchorage Assembly
Jim Powell
Judy's Touch of Class B&B
Lana Ramos
Spenard Roadhouse
Dale Wade
Alaska Railroad
Toni Walker
Logistics, LLC
Matt Worden
Go Hike Alaska
Ex-Officio Board Advisors
Radhika Krishna
Anchorage Downtown Partnership
Chris Swalling
Swalling & Associates, PC
Jenna Wright
Anchorage Economic Development Corporation
President & CEO
Julie Saupe
Visit Anchorage
