2025 Annual Report: Association

Dublin, Ireland

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WHO WE ARE

MISSION Empowering destinations so their communities thrive.

MICHELLE MASON, FASAE, CAE, CQIA ASAE

YT ANDERSON Visit Oulu

MICHAEL CROCKATT Ottawa Tourism

SONYA BRADLEY Visit Sacramento

JILL DELANEY Discover Albany

KRISTIN MCGRATH, CDME Pasadena Convention & Visitors Bureau

PURPOSE STATEMENT Destinations International is the world’s leading association for destination organizations. Our mission is to educate, equip and empower our members so they can advance their destinations and excel professionally. Membership grants access to essential industry resources, educational and professional development opportunities and exclusive benefits. SERVICE STANDARDS •  We provide the best and most relevant professional development available to destination professionals in the world. • We create the industry’s most trusted tools to enhance our members’ impact on their communities. •  We provide inspiration, tools and professional development opportunities to assist our members advocate for themselves and the industry as a whole. •  We are focused on the destination organization and professional based on a deep understanding of the travel and tourism industry. •  We deliver value at every level of our members’ organization.

DOMENIC BRAVO, CDME Executive Committee Visit Cheyenne

BETHANIE DEROSE, CDME Executive Committee Hunden Partners

ROSE NOBLE, CDME Visit Spokane

FRED DIXON Executive Committee Brand USA

LESLIE BRUCE, CDME Chair Banff & Lake Louise Tourism

BRETT OETTING, CDME Oetting Alchemy

KRISTEN REYNOLDS, CDME Choose Chicago

KYLE EDMISTON, CDME Chair-Elect Visit Lake Charles BETH ERICKSON, CDME Secretary Visit Loudoun

BENNISH BROWN Destination Augusta

NANCY SMALL, CDME Tourism Richmond

DAVID BURGESS Miles Partnership

MONICA SMITH, CASE, CDME, CMP Executive Committee Southeast Tourism Society RICKEY THIGPEN, PH.D., MCTP Treasurer Visit Jackson

JULIE CALVERT Visit Cincy

KAREN FISHER, CDME Visit Pittsburgh

CODY CHOMIAK, CDME Travel Manitoba

ERIN FRANCIS-CUMMINGS Future Partners

VICTORIA CIMINO Discover Newport ZEEK COLEMAN Tourism Economics

RYAN GEORGE Simpleview, a Granicus Company

SARA TOLIVER, CDME Visit Ogden

AL HUTCHINSON Visit Baltimore

CRAIG COMPAGNONE MMGY Global

SCOTT WHITE Immediate Past Chair Visit Greater Palm Springs

NORBERT KETTNER Vienna Tourist Board

SANTIAGO CORRADA Visit Tampa Bay

LAURA LIBBY Miles Partnership

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