Destinations International Foundation Board of Trustees

The Destinations International Foundation is a tax exempt organization under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3), and is governed by a Board of Trustees which directs the affairs of the Foundation, determines policies, actively pursues its purpose and supervises the disbursements of funds. 

Executive Committee
Steve Paganelli headshot

Steven Paganelli, CDME

Vice President of Global Media & Partnerships, Tripadvisor
Foundation Chair
Adam Burke headshot

Adam Burke

President & CEO, Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board
Foundation Chair Elect
Katherine headshot

Katherine O'Donnell, CDME

President & CEO, Richmond Region Tourism
Foundation Secretary/Treasurer
Martha Sheridan headshot

Martha Sheridan

President & CEO, Meet Boston
Immediate Past Foundation Chair
Todd O'Leary headshot

Todd O'Leary, CDME, CTIS

President & CEO, Visit Alexandria
Foundation At-Large Officer
John Percy

John Percy, CDME

President & CEO, Destination Niagara, USA
Ex-Officio
Board of Trustees
Renee Areng headshot

Renée Areng, CDME

President & CEO, HMA Hospitality Consultants
victoria clarke headshot

Victoria Clarke, CDME

CEO, Tourism Mississauga
Jayne DeLuce headshot

Jayne DeLuce, CDME

President & CEO, Experience Champaign-Urbana
Beth Erickson headshot

Beth Erickson, CDME

President & CEO, Visit Loudoun
Association Treasurer
Kara Franker headshot

Kara Franker, CDME

CEO, Visit Florida Keys
Mohamed Amine Gabbouj headshot

Mohamed Amine Gabbouj

Program Manager, IGLTA Foundation
Julie Gilbert headshot

Julie L. Gilbert, CDME

Chief Marketing Officer, Explore St. Louis
Jessica Ireland headshot

Jessica Ireland

Founder, Sunshine & Bourbon
Barbara Karasek headshot

Barbara Karasek

CEO, Paradise - a partner for good & AiOpti Media LLC
Sarah Leonard headshot

Sarah Leonard

CEO, Visit Estes Park

Alex Michaels, CDME

President & CEO, Discover Lehigh Valley

Angela Nelson, CTA

Vice President of Equity & Partnership, Travel Portland
Paul Nursey headshot

Paul Nursey

President & CEO, Destination Greater Victoria
William Pate headshot

William Pate

President & CEO, Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Milton Segarra

Milton Segarra, CDME

President & CEO, Discover The Palm Beaches
Gregg Shapiro headshot

Gregg Shapiro

President & Chief Creative Officer, Tempest
Mya Surrency headshot

Mya Surrency

Founder, Go Fish Tourism + Business
Rickey Thigpen headshot

Rickey Thigpen, MCTP, Ph.D

President & CEO, Visit Jackson
Association Chair Elect
John Urdi Headshot

John Urdi, CDME

President & CEO, Visit Huntington Beach

Upcoming Board Meetings

The Destinations International Foundation Board of Trustees will be meeting on the following dates:

  • Q4 2026: December 8-9, 2026, TBD