FOUNDATION TEAM
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CHELSEA DUNLOP WELTER Chelsea Dunlop Welter serves as Managing Director, Foundation Strategy, for the Destinations International Foundation and Senior Vice President of Governance & Board Relations at Destinations International. In this role, she leads the foundation’s investment strategy, fundraising and program development, while also overseeing board governance, committee management and executive office operations for the association. Since joining Destinations International in 2016, Chelsea has helped elevate the foundation’s impact, visibility and effectiveness, achieving four consecutive years of above-budget investment results. She partners closely with board leadership and staff to advance research, scholarships, grants and member-focused initiatives while maintaining strong alignment with the association’s mission. Chelsea has also played a key role in modernizing governance processes, enhancing board and governance engagement and improving systems and workflows that support volunteer leaders and staff alike. Her collaborative approach and commitment to excellence have helped deepen trust, transparency and effectiveness across boards and committees. Chelsea holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Michigan State University and a Master of Arts in American Dance Studies from Florida State University. She is deeply committed to supporting destination organizations and delivering exceptional service to members, partners and stakeholders across the global destination community. KELSEY HAYES Kelsey Hayes serves as Foundation Manager for Destinations International, supporting the foundation’s fundraising efforts, investor engagement and program coordination to advance meaningful, mission-driven initiatives across the travel and tourism industry. Her work focuses on strengthening relationships and supporting programs that drive long-term impact for destination organizations and their communities. Kelsey brings a background in fundraising and nonprofit program support, with prior experience at organizations including the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She holds a degree in Social Entrepreneurship from Texas Lutheran University and is motivated by a strong commitment to social impact, equity and community empowerment.
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