Governance and Nominating Committee

Advises for ongoing board development, leadership development, board and board member assessment, board education and leads the nomination and selection process for the Association Board of Directors. By reviewing the Association bylaws and governance documents on an annual basis and making recommendations to these documents the Committee ensures that the board is equipped with proper guidelines and structure to do its work.

2026 Committee Members       

  • Bennish Brown, President & CEO, Destination Augusta
  • Cassandra Gilbertson, CDME, Managing Director, MMGY NextFactor
  • Ellie Westman Chin, CDME, President & CEO, Destination Madison
  • John Groh, CDME, President & CEO, Go Rockford
  • Julie Calvert, President & CEO, Visit Cincy
  • Juliet Velazquez, CDME, Client Relationships & Insights Manager, Tourism Economics
  • Kyle Edmiston, CDME, President & CEO, Visit Lake Charles (Co-Chair)
  • Kristen Reynolds, CDME, President & CEO, Choose Chicago
  • Leah Grobey, Nonprofit & Association Consultant, OnBoard Meetings
  • Leonard Hoops, President & CEO, Visit Indy
  • Mark Hecquet, CDME, President & CEO, Visit Springfield MO
  • Michael Crockatt, President & CEO, Ottawa Tourism
  • Michelle Mason, CAE, FASAE, CQIA, President & CEO, ASAE
  • Nicole Newman, Vice President, SearchWide Global
  • Ron Price, CDME, President & CEO, Visit Phoenix
  • Scott White, President & CEO, Visit Greater Palm Springs (Co-Chair)

Destinations International Staff Liaison

  • Chelsea Welter, SVP of Governance & Administration

     

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