ATIA Committees

ATIA Foundation Board of Directors

Kory Eberhardt, A Taste of Alaska Lodge – Chair
Kelly Bender, Lazy Otter Charters – Vice Chair
Aimee Williams, Kodiak – Secretary/Treasurer
Lilly Kelly, Visit Anchorage
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours
Jillian Simpson, ATIA President/CEO

Awards Committee

Elizabeth Hall, John Halls Alaska
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours
Linda Springman, Port of Seattle
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)

Board Development/Nominations Committee

Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours 
Liz Perry, Travel Juneau
Heather Dudick, Alaska Railroad
Matt Atkinson, Northern Alaska Tour Company
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)

Cultural Enrichment Committee

Stacey Simmons, Kodiak Brown Bear Center – Chair
Camille Ferguson, Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours
Jordan Sanford, Kantishna Roadhouse 
Juno Kim, Ovibos Consulting
Emily Edenshaw, Alaska Native Heritage Center
Jaime Bricker, Explore Skagway
Joe Williams Jr., Where the Eagle Walks
Sue Conrad, Sheldon Jackson Museum
Kathy Hedges, Northern Alaska Tour Company
Laura Welsh, Premier Alaska Tours
Shalley Villamarin, Grande Denali Lodge
Mary Goddard, Midnight Run LLC
Alyssa London, Culture Stories
Amy Topkok, BLaST UAF
Gina Kalloch, WEIO
Shelbi Waters, Valdez CVB
Dirk Ljungberb, Icy Strait Point
Rachel Roy, Visit Sitka
Sheri Aitken, Port of Tomorrow / The Seward Company
Lauren Culhane, Visit Anchorage
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)

Finance Committee

Dave McGlothlin, Holland America - Princess – Chair/Treasurer
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours
Elizabeth Hall, John Hall's Alaska
Bill Pedlar, Knightly Tours
Wade Binkley, Riverboat Discovery
Dan Rough, Holland America Line
Gretchen Specht, The Foraker Group
Tom Stark, Wells Fargo (Non Board Member)
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)

Government Relations Committee

Lalanya (Lanie) Downs, Cruise Line Industry Association – Co-Chair
Jordan Sanford, Kantishna Roadhouse – Co-Chair
Scott Habberstad, Alaska Airlines
Wade Binkley, Riverboat Discovery
Camille Ferguson, Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours
Scott McCrea, Explore Fairbanks
Bill Pedlar, Knightly Tours
Julie Saupe, Visit Anchorage
Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
Vanessa Jusczak, Discover Denali Visitor Center
Jaime Bricker, Explore Skagway
Ralph Samuels, Holland America Group
Jaimie Palmer, Allen Marine Tours
Jerry Mackie, ATIA Lobbyist
Mike “Fish” Pawlowski, ATIA Lobbyist
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)

Marketing Committee

Dan Rough, Holland America Line – Co-Chair
Scott McCrea, Explore Fairbanks – Co-Chair
Emily Accipiter Stewart, Alaska Airlines
Jack Bonney, Visit Anchorage
Adriel Butler, Borealis Basecamp
Daniela Cole, All Alaska Tours
Noel DeChambeau, Knightly Tours
Alexa Donahe, Pursuit
Heather Dudick, Alaska Railroad
Camille Ferguson, Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours
Kasey Gillam, Explore Fairbanks
Kathy Hedges, Northern Alaska Tour Company
Mary Jacquel, Princess Cruise Lines
Casey Ressler, Mat-Su CVB
Jordan Sanford, Kantishna Roadhouse
Eric Segalstad, Gondwana Ecotours
Stacey Simmons, Kodiak Brown Bear Center
Linda Springman, Port of Seattle
Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
Jacqui Taylor-Rose, White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad
Kara Tetley, Visit Ketchikan
Laura Welsh, Premier Alaska Tours
Christina Kirkwood, Kennicott Glacier Lodge – Ex-Officio
Commissioner Julie Sande, State of Alaska DCCED - Ex-Officio
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)

Membership Committee

Jacqui Taylor-Rose, White Pass & Yukon Route Railroad – Chair
Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours
Juno Kim, Ovibos Consulting
Liz Perry, Travel Juneau
Jordan Sanford, Kantishna Roadhouse
Liz Barlow, Above and Beyond Alaska – ATIA Juneau Chapter
Cierra Hahn, Pursuit – ATIA Anchorage Chapter
Kathy Hedges, Northern Alaska Tour Company – ATIA Fairbanks Chapter
Adrianna Olivia, Taquan Air – ATIA Ketchikan Chapter
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)

Tourism Policy & Planning Committee

Elizabeth Hall, John Hall’s Alaska Cruises and Tours – Chair
Lanie Downs, CLIA-Alaska
Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours
Christina Kirkwood, Kennicott Glacier Lodge
Scott McCrea, Explore Fairbanks
Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
Rachel Blakeslee, Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm NHA
Steven Craig, Alaska 4x4 Rentals
Noel DeChambeau, Knightly Tours
Ricky Gease, Alaska State Parks
Simon Hamm, Camp Denali
Lee Hart, Alaska Outdoors Alliance
Jason Hill, Aramark
Kirk Hoessle, Alaska Wildland Adventures
Lisa Holt, Alaska Department of Fish & Game
Chris Hudson, Alaska Collection
Haley Johnston, Alaska Trails
Pamela Manderson, Alaska Private Touring
James King, US Forest Service Advisor
Chere Klein, Senators Murkowski/Sullivan's Offices
Maija Lukin, NPS Advisor
Zach Million, Bureau of Land Management
Kari Nore, Resource Development Council
Dan Oberlatz, Alaska Alpine Adventures
Wendy Sailors, Department of Natural Resources
Commissioner Julie Sande, DCCED
Kelsey Schober, The Nature Conservancy
Robert Venables, Southeast Conference
Karina Waller, US Senate, Lisa Murkowski
Austin Williams, Trout Unlimited
Tenelle Peterson Wise, McKinley Princess Lodge
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)