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.
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.
2025-2026 Board of Directors
Board Chair
Josh Howes, Premier Alaska Tours – SOUTHCENTRAL
Vice Chair
Julie Saupe, Visit Anchorage – SOUTHCENTRAL
Treasurer/Finance Chair
Wade Binkley, Riverboat Discovery – INTERIOR
Secretary/Membership Chair
Jordan Sanford, Doyon Tourism – AT-LARGE (member of a federally recognized tribe in Alaska or a shareholder of an Alaska Native Corporation)
Marketing Co-Chairs
Dan Rough, Holland America Line – OUTSIDE
Scott McCrea, Explore Fairbanks – INTERIOR
Government Relations Co-Chairs
Lalanya (Lanie) Downs, Cruise Lines International Association – Alaska – AT-LARGE
Colleen Stephens, Stan Stephens Glacier & Wildlife Cruises – AT-LARGE
Tourism Policy & Planning Chair
Mandy Garcia, Salmon Berry Tours – SOUTHCENTRAL
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
Preston Carnahan, Royal Caribbean Group - BOARD ELECTED
Alexa Donahe, Pursuit - BOARD ELECTED
Heather Dudick, Alaska Railroad – INTERIOR
Scott Habberstad, Alaska Airlines – OUTSIDE
Elizabeth Hall, John Hall’s Alaska - BOARD ELECTED
Christina Kirkwood, Kennicott Glacier Lodge - BOARD ELECTED
Dave McGlothlin, HAP - Alaska/Yukon (Holland America Princess) – OUTSIDE
Midgi Moore, Juneau Food Tours - Taste Alaska! – AT-LARGE
Liz Perry, Travel Juneau – SOUTHEAST
Linda Springmann, Port of Seattle – OUTSIDE
Jacqueline Taylor-Rose, White Pass & Yukon Route – SOUTHEAST
EX OFFICIO
Alaska Lt. Governor Nancy Dahlstrom
Bill Pedlar, Knightly Tours
Victoria Wright, Visit Sitka (2025 ATIA Aurora Award Winner)