Audit Committee

It shall be the duty and responsibility of this Committee to oversee the annual audit process and monitor the process in which the financial practices are carried out by the association and foundation. The annual audit shall be subject to acceptance by the Boards.

2025 Destinations International Committee Members

  • Celestino Ruffini, CEO, Visit Beloit
  • Meisha Bridges, Chief Financial Officer, Visit Milwaukee
  • David Edwards, Vice President of Finance & Administration, Visit Franklin
  • Bart Blaisdell, CFO, Visit Salt Lake (Co-Chair)
  • Tony Hall, CFO, Discover Durham (Co-Chair)
  • Steven Paganelli, CDME, Head of Destination Marketing, Americas, TripAdvisor

2025 Destinations International Foundation Audit Committee Members

  • Adam Burke, President & CEO, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
  • Angela Nelson, Vice President of Equity and Partnerships, Travel Portland
  • Bart Blaisdell, CFO, Visit Salt Lake
  • Jerad Bachar, President & CEO, Visit Pittsburgh
  • Katherine O'Donnell, CDME, President & CEO, Richmond Region Tourism
  • Steven Paganelli, CDME, Head of Destination Marketing, Americas, TripAdvisor (Chair)
  • Tony Hall, CFO, Discover Durham

Destinations International Staff Liaison

  • Becky Heath, Vice President of Finance

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