ATIA Committees

ATIA Board of Directors and ATIA members serve on the following committees to guide discussion and initiatives on specific topics. ATIA members are invited to participate in any committee, including: Finance, Marketing, Community Relations, Membership, Tourism Policy & Planning, Government Relations, and Board Development. If you're interested in participating in a committee, please contact us. Please note that there is an application process for our Marketing Committee and guidelines for our Board Development Committee.

ATIA Committees

2023 - 2024

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
Craig Jennison, Temsco Helicopters
Jillian Simpson, ATIA President/CEO

Awards Committee

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

Board Development/Nominations Committee

Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours 
Liz Perry, Travel Juneau
Heather Dudick, Alaska Railroad
Matt Atkinson, Northern Alaska Tour Company
Craig Jennison, Temsco Helicopters – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)
Jeff Samuels, ATIA

Cultural Enrichment Committee

Jordan Sanford, Kantishna Roadhouse – Chair
Camille Ferguson, Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Emily Edenshaw, Alaska Native Heritage Center
Jaime Bricker, Explore Skagway
Joe Williams Jr., Where the Eagle Walks
Sue Conrad, Sheldon Jackson Museum
Juno Kim, Ovibos Consulting
Kathy Hedges, Northern Alaska Tour Company
Shalley Villamarin, Grande Denali Lodge
Mary Goddard, Midnight Run LLC
Glen Hemingson, Alaska Skylar Travel
Alyssa London, Culture Stories
Amy Topkok, BLaST UAF
Gina Kalloch, WEIO
Stacey Simmons, Kodiak Brown Bear Center
Kathy Dunn, Visit Anchorage
Dee Dee O'Brien, John Hall's Alaska
Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Crusies
Craig Jennison, Temsco Helicopters – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)
Wendy Swenson, ATIA
Tanya Carlson, ATIA
Jeff Samuels, ATIA

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)
Craig Jennison, Temsco Helicopters – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)
Wendy Swenson, ATIA

Government Relations Committee

Elizabeth Hall, John Halls Alaska – Co-Chair
Lanie Downs, CLIA Alaska – 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
Sarah Erkman-Ward, ATIA Contractor
Craig Jennison, Temsco Helicopters – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)
Jeff Samuels, ATIA

Marketing Committee

Dan Rough, Holland America Line – Co-Chair
Julie Saupe, Visit Anchorage – Co-Chair
Emily Accipiter Stewart, Alaska Airlines
Adriel Butler, Borealis Basecamp
Daniela Cole, All Alaska Tours
Noel DeChambeau, Knightly Tours
Heather Dudick, Alaska Railroad
Kathy Dunn, Visit Anchorage
Alexa Donahe, Pursuit
Camille Ferguson, Sitka Tribal Tours
Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours
Kasey Gillam, Explore Fairbanks
Elizabeth Hall, John Hall's Alaska
Kathy Hedges, Northern Alaska Tour Company
Mary Jacquel, Princess Cruise Lines
Juno Kim, Ovibos Consulting
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
Laura Welsh, Premier Alaska Tours
Commissioner Julie Sande, State of Alaska DCCED - Ex-Officio
Craig Jennison, Temsco Helicopters – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)
Wendy Swenson, ATIA

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
Craig Jennison, Temsco Helicopters – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)
Tayleah Clayton, ATIA

Tourism Policy & Planning Committee

Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises  – Chair
Dave McGlothlin, Holland America - Princess
Lanie Downs, CLIA-Alaska
Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours
Jordan Sanford, Kantishna Roadhouse
Scott McCrea, Explore Fairbanks
Juno Kim, Ovibos Consulting
Sherry Aitken, Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Tribes of Alaska
Rachel Blakeslee, Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm NHA
Pete Christian, NPS Advisor
Steven Craig, Alaska 4x4 Rentals
Noel DeChambeau, Knightly Tours
Ricky Gease, Alaska State Parks
Simon Hamm, Camp Denali
Lee Hart, Alaska Outdoors Alliance
Glen Hemingson, Alaska Skylar Travel
Jason Hill, Aramark
Kirk Hoessle, Alaska Wildland Adventures
Lisa Holt, Alaska Department of Fish & Game
Chris Hudson, Alaska Collection
Haley Johnston, Alaska Trails
James King, US Forest Service Advisor
Chere Klein, Senators Murkowski/Sullivan's Offices
Maija Lukin, NPS Advisor
Elly Maurer, Alaska Trail Guides
Zach Million, Bureau of Land Management
Matt Moore, Coolworks
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
Steve Wackowski, US Senate, Lisa Murkowski 
Austin Williams, Trout Unlimited
Tenelle Peterson Wise, McKinley Princess Lodge
Craig Jennison, Temsco Helicopters – Ex-Officio (Board Chair)
Jillian Simpson, Ex-Officio (ATIA President/CEO)
Jeff Samuels, ATIA
Wendy Swenson, ATIA