Board of Directors
The 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, along with an Alaska Native At-Large seat for a member of a federally recognized tribe in Alaska or a shareholder of an Alaska Native Corporation.
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.
2026-2027 Board of Directors
Board Chair
Julie Saupe, Visit Anchorage
Vice Chair
Scott McCrea, Explore Fairbanks
Treasurer/Finance Chair
Wade Binkley, Riverboat Discovery
Secretary/Membership Chair
Jacqui Taylor-Rose, White Pass & Yukon Route Railway
Marketing Co-Chairs
Dan Rough, Holland America Line
Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours
Government Relations Co-Chairs
Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises
Luke Miller, Knightly Tours
Tourism Policy & Planning Co-Chairs
Lalanya (Lanie) Downs, CLIA Alaska
Alexa Donahe, Pursuit
Cultural Enrichment Committee Co-Chairs
Stacey Simmons, Kodiak Brown Bear Center / Koniag
Jordan Sanford, Doyon Tourism
Immediate Past Chair
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours
ATIA President & CEO
Jillian Simpson, EX OFFICIO
Matt Atkinson, Northern Alaska Tour Company
Jaime Bricker, Explore Skagway
Preston Carnahan, Royal Caribbean Group
Heather Dudick, Alaska Railroad
Scott Habberstad, Alaska Airlines
Craig Jennison, TEMSCO Helicopters
Christina Kirkwood, Kennicott Glacier Lodge
Midgi Moore, Juneau Food Tours
Liz Perry, Travel Juneau
Linda Springmann, Port of Seattle
Teal West, Sitka Lighthouse
Bonnie Westlund, Holland America-Princess Alaska Yukon
EX OFFICIO
Tekla Butcher-Monson (2026 Aurora Award Winner)