CHAIRPERSON:
Michael Akin, President, LINK Strategic Partners
VICE-CHAIRPERSON:
Greg Casten, President, Oceanpro Industries
TREASURER:
Gail Smith-Howard, [Retired] General Manager, Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
SECRETARY:
Stacy Smith, General Manager, Hyatt Place DC/White House
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Claire Carlin, Vice President Partnerships & Alliances
BOARD MEMBERS:
Michael Akin, President, LINK Strategic Partners
Michael Borris, Director of Global Accounts, Encore
Greg Casten, President, Oceanpro Industries
Skye Curry, Manager, Global Quality, Marriott International
Elliott Ferguson, President & CEO, Destination DC
David Grosso, Partner, ArentFox, Shiff, LLP
Bill Heater, Vice President/General Manager, Big Bus
Abby Himmelrich, Teacher, McLean School
Destiny Kibalama, Director of Recruiting and HR, Clyde's Restaurant Group
Eric Kincaid, Vice President of Sales, Choose Chicago
Tanisha Lewis, Vice President for Diversity, Inclusion and Social Impact, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority
Elif Sen. General Manager, Cambria Hotel Washington D.C. Navy Yard Riverfront
Rauf Shakir, Chief Executive Officer, USA Guided Tours
Stacy Smith, General Manager, Hyatt Place DC/White House
Gail Smith-Howard, [Retired] General Manager, Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
John Snedden, Owner, Rocklands Barbeque and Grilling Company
Charles Williams II, OTA Specialist
Alex Wilson, [Retired] Director, Jackson-Reed High School Academy of Hospitality and Tourism
