Advisory Leadership Board

The Advisory Leadership Board provides generational thought leadership to the organizational mission by addressing strategic oversights and providing diversified insights on crucial topics affecting the industry. Support of the annual DI strategic plan through our pillar of workforce development and retention. And participating in the DI mentorship program to help develop the next tier of leadership in the destination organization industry. Additionally, this group will work as a sounding board for future focused projects year to year.

Board Members

•    Jerrine Lee, CDME, VP of Sales, Richmond Region Tourism (Co-Chair)
•    Juliet Velazquez, CDME, Client Insights Manager, Tourism Economics (Co-Chair)
•    Adam Berrios, Executive Director,  Visit Sandy Springs 
•    Amanda Fox, CMP, VP of Operations & Events, Visit Rochester
•    Bree Nidds, Chief Operating Officer, Discover Lehigh Valley
•    Cambria Jones, CDME, Chief Marketing & Experience Officer, Searchwide Global
•    Carla Vaca Pinacho, DEI Project Coordinator, Miles Partnership
•    Eric Kincaid, VP of Sales, Choose Chicago
•    JJ Greer, CDME, Director of Sports & Events, Memphis Tourism
•    John Friebele, Executive Director, Destination Bryan 
•    Kelly Haussler, CDME, Director of Destination Development, Ottawa Tourism
•    Rasheeda Martin, Senior Director of External Affairs, Visit Annapolis

Destinations International Staff Liaison

• Chelsea Dunlop Welter, Senior Vice President, Board Relations & Governance & Managing Director, Foundation Strategy