AzLTA Board of Directors

Brent DeRaad
AzLTA Chairman
President & CEO
Visit Tucson

Jerry Fischer
Executive Committee
Executive Vice President
HSL Properties

Win Holden
Executive Committee
Publisher
Arizona Highways Magazine

Ken McKenzie
Executive Committee
General Manager
The Scottsdale Resort at McCormick Ranch

Steve Moore
Executive Committee
President & CEO
Visit Phoenix

Dan Rama
Executive Committee
Principal
NewGen Worldwide

Doug Yonko
Executive Committee
VP Communications
Hensley Beverage Company

Ghee Alexander
General Manager
Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort

Linda Brady
Senior Government Relations Representative
SRP

James Bennett
Director of Aviation Services
City of Phoenix Aviation Dept

Ed Conway
General Manager
Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa

Chris Curtain
Director of Regulatory Affairs & Special Events
Young’s Market Company

Marc Garcia
President & CEO
Visit Mesa

Paul Gray
General Manager
Arizona Grand Resort & Spa

Bob Hayward
Senior Vice President
CHM Warnick

Debbie Johnson
Director
Arizona Office of Tourism

SueAnn Lemon
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Focus Hospitality Management

Paige Lund
General Manager
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

Jeff Meyer
President
Cactus League Baseball Association

Tony Pereira
Vice President, Stadium Operations
Arizona Cardinals Football Club

Danielle Russell
Director of Business Development
PGA Tour

Robin Sewell
Host and Executive Producer
Arizona Highways Television

Michael Vargas
Director, State and Local Affairs
APS

Charles Wetegrove
Regional Director
Ledgestone Hospitality, LLC

Neal Williams
Regional Vice President
PSAV

Margo Christensen
Executive Committee
Vice President, Marketing
Ponderosa Hotel Management

Doug Heaton
Executive Committee
Area General Manager
Doubletree PV/Hilton Scottsdale

Joseph Hughes
Executive Committee
Director, Government Affairs
American Airlines

Greg Miller
Executive Committee
Executive Vice President of Operations
Enchantment Group

Bill Nassikas
Executive Committee
President & COO
Westroc Hospitality

Rachel Sacco
Executive Committee
President & CEO
Experience Scottsdale

Maria Baier
SVP, Public Affairs
Phoenix Suns | Phoenix Mercury

Steve Barclay
Executive Director
Beer & Wine Distributors of AZ

Sean Casey
Chief Executive Officer
Bearizona Wildlife Park

Larry Cuculic
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Best Western International

Sheila Foley
General Manager
Arizona Biltmore

Julie Giese
President
Phoenix Raceway

Amber Harkin
Regional Director, Operations
Lodging Dynamics Hospitality Group

Sherry Henry
Director of Sales
Prescott Resort & Conference Center

Ricardo Landa
President
LandCorp

Lonnie Lillie
General Manager
Best Western Arroyo Roble Hotel

Robb McCreary
Hotel Director
Talking Stick Resort & Spa

Bettina Nava
Owner
OH Strategic Communications

Fred Reese
General Manager
Little America Flagstaff

Ray Schey
Publisher
Phoenix Business Journal

Cal Sheehy
General Manager
London Bridge Resort

Trace Ward
CVB Director
City of Flagstaff

Jeremy Wilhide
General Manager
Kimpton Hotel Palomar