Board of Directors
ATThe Alaska Travel Industry Association (ATIA) is governed by a member-elected Board of Directors. The ATIA Board of Directors guides the Association’s priorities as the state’s leading nonprofit membership association for the Alaska travel industry. The Board of Directors approves ATIA’s annual budget and takes action on issues important to tourism businesses and partners.
The ATIA Board of Directors is made up of members representing small and large tourism businesses and different sectors of the travel industry. The ATIA Board of Directors is also comprised of regional representatives, including elected directors from the Arctic, Interior, Southwest, Southcentral, and Southeast regions of the state. Directors also are elected to At-Large (statewide) and Outside seats.
Elections are held each September with electronic ballots sent to ATIA members in good standing as of August 31. Results are announced to the membership in early October and elected members are seated during ATIA’s Annual Convention.
2024-2025 Board of Directors
Board Chair
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours – SOUTHCENTRAL
Vice Chair
Julie Saupe, Visit Anchorage – SOUTHCENTRAL
Secretary/Membership Chair
Jacqueline Taylor-Rose, White Pass & Yukon Route – SOUTHEAST
Treasurer/Finance Chair
Dave McGlothlin, HAP - Alaska/Yukon (Holland America Princess) – OUTSIDE
Government Relations Co-Chairs
Lalanya (Lanie) Downs, Cruise Line Industry Association – Alaska – AT-LARGE
Jordan Sanford, Doyon Tourism – AT-LARGE (member of a federally recognized tribe in Alaska or a shareholder of an Alaska Native Corporation)
Tourism Policy & Planning Chair
Elizabeth Hall, John Hall’s Alaska Cruises and Tours – OUTSIDE
Marketing Co-Chairs
Dan Rough, Holland America Line – OUTSIDE
Scott McCrea, Explore Fairbanks – INTERIOR
Cultural Enrichment Committee Chair
Stacey Simmons, Kodiak Brown Bear Center / Koniag – SOUTHWEST
Immediate Past Chair
Craig Jennison, TEMSCO Helicopters – SOUTHEAST
ATIA President & CEO
Jillian Simpson, EX OFFICIO
Matt Atkinson, Northern Alaska Tour Company – ARCTIC
Wade Binkley, Riverboat Discovery – INTERIOR
Heather Dudick, Alaska Railroad – INTERIOR
Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours – SOUTHCENTRAL
Scott Habberstad, Alaska Airlines – OUTSIDE
Juno Kim, Ovibos Consulting – AT-LARGE
Midgi Moore, Juneau Food Tours - Taste Alaska! – AT-LARGE
Liz Perry, Travel Juneau – SOUTHEAST
BOARD-ELECTED
Alexa Donahe, Pursuit
Hugh Short, Pt Capital
Linda Springmann, Port of Seattle
Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
EX OFFICIO
Alaska Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom
Bill Pedlar, Knightly Tours
Christina Kirkwood, Kennicott Glacier Lodge (2024 ATIA Aurora Award Winner)