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Peer Resource Directory
The Peer Resource Guide is the association’s “Yellow Pages” for member expertise. When you need information or assistance specific to your work, remember that our own WACVB members have a wealth of experience and expertise. The individuals listed in the various areas of expertise have offered to provide advice and counsel when contacted by a WACVB colleague.

Administration/Governance
Bylaws, Boards, Telephone Systems, Computers, Equipment, Management, Legal Issues

Albuquerque (NM) | Joni Thompson
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Nancy Decious
Anchorage (AK) | Julie Saupe
Big Bear (CA) | Ken Brengle
Carlsbad (CA) | Kurt Burkhart
Glenwood Springs (CO) | Marianne Virgili
Huntington Beach (CA) | Donna Mulgrew
Las Cruces (NM) | Anna Maya | Ken Mompellier
Lodi (CA) | Nancy Beckman
Mammoth Lakes (CA) | Shannon Freeman
Oakland (CA) | Manette Belliveau
Park City (UT) | Sue Kapis Beckman
Phoenix (AZ) | Brian Horner | Mike Mooney
Sacramento (CA) | Steve Hammond
Salt Lake (UT) | Cliff Doner
Santa Cruz County (CA) | Ellen Pauly
Santa Monica (CA) | Misti Kerns
Sonoma County (CA) | Christy Colgate
Spokane Regional (WA) | Louise Barnett
Sun Valley/Ketchum (ID) | Carol Waller
Tacoma Regional (WA) | Jennifer Johnson
Tempe (AZ) | Ginger Dude
Tri-Cities (WA) | Kim Shugart
Tucson (AZ) | LaRee Murphy
Tuolumne County (CA) | Nanci Sikes
Utah Valley (UT) | Christine Caldwell
Vancouver (BC) | Ted Lee | Patti Smolen
Visalia (CA) | Glenn Morris
Whidbey & Camano Islands (WA) | RoseAnn Alspektor

Personnel
Staffing, Personnel Law, Contracts, Payroll, Benefits, Insurance, Incentive Plans

Albuquerque (NM) | Barbara Marcus | Joni Thompson
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Nancy Decious
Carlsbad (CA) | Kurt Burkhart
Carson City (NV) | Candace Duncan
Glenwood Springs (CO) | Marianne Virgili
Huntington Beach (CA) | Donna Mulgrew
Las Cruces (NM) | Anna Maya | Ken Mompellier
Phoenix (AZ) | Dominick DeAngelo
Sacramento (CA) | Sheri Graciano
San Diego North (CA) | Cami Mattson
Santa Cruz County (CA) | Ellen Pauly
Sonoma County (CA) | Jim Davidson
Spokane Regional (WA) | Louise Barnett
Sun Valley/Ketchum (ID) | Linda Horn
Tacoma Regional (WA) | Jennifer Johnson
Tempe (AZ) | Ginger Dude
Tucson (AZ) | Roni Thomas
Tuolumne County (CA) | Pat Newton
Utah Valley (UT) | Christine Caldwell
Vancouver (BC) | Ted Lee
Whidbey & Camano Islands (WA) | Jill Johnson

Finance
Funding Sources, Investments, Funding Contracts, Audits, Economic Impact Studies, Return on Investment Studies, Accounting Procedures, Bookkeeping Software

Albuquerque (NM) | Joni Thompson
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Nancy Decious
Carlsbad (CA) | Kurt Burkhart
Glenwood Springs (CO) | Kate Collins
Las Cruces (NM) | Anna Maya | Ken Mompellier
Phoenix (AZ) | Brian Horner
Sacramento (CA) | Steve Hammond
Salt Lake (UT) | Cliff Doner
San Diego North (CA) | Cami Mattson
San Francisco (CA) | Tina Wu
Santa Monica (CA) | Misti Kerns
Sonoma County (CA) | Jim Davidson
Spokane Regional (WA) | Louise Barnett
Tacoma Regional (WA) | Jennifer Johnson
Tempe (AZ) | Ginger Dude
Tucson (AZ) | Jonathan Walker
Tuolumne County (CA) | Pat Newton
Utah Valley (UT) | Christine Caldwell
Vancouver (BC) | Ted Lee

Convention Sales
Sales Training, Sales Strategies, Sales Software, Trade Shows, Fam Trips, Site Visits, Reports, Sales Systems, MINT Program, Convention Center Sales/Relationships, Staffing, Measuring/Accountability

Albuquerque (NM) | Linda Brown
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Jim Kissinger
Anchorage (AK) | Jim Henderson
Boise (ID) | Terry Kopp
Carson City (NV) | Janet Jones, CMP
Glenwood Springs (CO) | Lindsey Lewis
Huntington Beach (CA) | Donna Mulgrew
Lane County (OR) | Janis Ross
Mammoth Lakes (CA) | Jamie Lokan
Marin County (CA) | Christine Bohlke
Oakland (CA) | Marie Allen
Phoenix (AZ) | James Jessie
Portland (OR) | Michael Smith
Sacramento (CA) | Paul Miller
Salt Lake (UT) | Mark White
San Diego (CA) | Steve Schell
San Francisco (CA) | Leonard Hoops
San Jose (CA) | Diana Ponton
Santa Clara (CA) | Steve Van Dorn
Seattle (WA) | Tom Norwalk
Spokane Regional (WA) | Keith Backsen
Tempe (AZ) | Mark McMinn, CMP
Tuolumne County (CA) | Sandy Gordon | Nanci Sikes
Tucson (AZ) | Rick Vaughan
Utah Valley (UT) | Julia Currey
Vancouver (BC) | Dave Gazley
Yakima Valley (WA) | Anne Moneymaker

Travel Industry Sales
Sales Training, Sales Strategies, Trade Shows, Fam Trips, Reports, Sales Systems, Visitor Information, Visitor Centers, Measuring/Accountability, Packaging

Albuquerque (NM) | Linda Brown
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Anne Gallaugher
Boise (ID) | Terry Kopp
Carson City (NV) | Janet Jones, CMP
Corvallis (OR) | John Hope-Johnstone
Huntington Beach (CA) | Donna Mulgrew
Lane County (OR) | Natalie Inouye
Mammoth Lakes (CA) | Jamie Lokan
Marin County (CA) | Christine Bohlke
Phoenix (AZ) | Kimberly Freer
Portland (OR) | Barbara Steinfeld
Sacramento (CA) | Terry Selk
San Diego (CA) | Brian Said
San Francisco (CA) | Deborah Reinow
Santa Clara (CA) | David Andre
Sonoma County (CA) | Mark Crabb
Spokane Regional (WA) | Jeanna Hofmeister
Tuolumne County (CA) | Sandy Gordon | Nanci Sikes
Tucson (AZ) | Rick Vaughan
Utah Valley (UT) | Julia Currey
Vallejo (CA) | Carrie Baulwin
Vancouver (BC) | Stephen Pearce
Whidbey & Camano Islands (WA) | RoseAnn Alspektor

Convention Marketing
Regional, National, and/or International, Advertising, Cooperative Programs, Trade Show Exhibits, Collateral, Direct Mail, Video, Promotions

Albuquerque (NM) | Linda Brown
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | John Fuhr
Anchorage (AK) | Nance Larsen, APR
Boise (ID) | Terry Kopp
Carson City (NV) | Janet Jones, CMP
Huntington Beach (CA) | Donna Mulgrew
Lane County (OR) | Janis Ross
Marin County (CA) | Christine Bohlke
Park City (UT) | Ashley Anderson
Portland (OR) | Greg Newland
Sacramento (CA) | Sonya Bradley
Salt Lake (UT) | Pat Holmes
San Francisco (CA) | Leonard Hoops
Sonoma County (CA) | Jill Vanden Heuvel
Spokane (WA) | Keith Backsen
Tempe (AZ) | Michael Martin
Tucson (AZ) | Rick Vaughan
Tuolumne County (CA) | Sandy Gordon
Utah Valley (UT) | Arnold Thiebaud
Vancouver (BC) | Dave Gazley
Yakima Valley (WA) | Anne Moneymaker

Travel Industry Marketing
Regional, National, and/or International, Consumer, Tour Group, Retail, Wholesale, Ecotourism, Rural, Soft Adventure, Seasonal, Sports, Cultural, Specialty, Advertising, Direct Mail, Trade Show Exhibits, Cooperative

Programs, Collateral, Video, Promotions
Albuquerque (NM) | Tania Armenta
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Anne Gallaugher
Anchorage (AK) | Nance Larsen, APR
Big Bear (CA) | Ken Brengle
Boise (ID) | Terry Kopp
Carlsbad (CA) | Kurt Burkhart
Carson City (NV) | Candace Duncan
Corvallis (OR) | John Hope-Johnstone
Huntington Beach (CA) | Donna Mulgrew
Lane County (OR) | Natalie Inouye
Mammoth Lakes (CA) | Jim Kellett
Newport (OR) | Lorna Davis
Oakland (CA) | Manette Belliveau
Park City (UT) | Steve Lane
Portland (OR) | Greg Newland
Sacramento (CA) | Sonya Bradley
San Diego (CA) | Kerri Kapich
San Francisco (CA) | Deborah Reinow
Seattle (WA) | Brad Jones | Michael Kurtz | Marj Snyder
Sitka (AK) | Sandy Lorrigan
Spokane Regional (WA) | Jeanne Hofmeister
Sun Valley/Ketchum (ID) | Carrie Westergard
Tempe (AZ) | Michael Martin
Tucson (AZ) | Rick Vaughan
Tuolumne County (CA) | Sandy Gordon | Nanci Sikes
Utah Valley (UT) | Arnold Thiebaud
Vallejo (CA) | Mike Browne
Vancouver (BC) | Stephen Pearce
Whidbey &Camano Islands (WA) | RoseAnn Alspecktor
Yakima Valley (WA) | Kirsten Danielson

Public Relations/Publications
Strategies, Media Development, Media Relations, Crisis Communications, Photography, Research, Special Events, Travel Writer Trips, Press Releases, Story Development, Software/Internet

Albuquerque (NM) | Tania Armenta
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Elaine Cali
Anchorage (AK) | Nance Larsen, APR
Boise (ID) | Laurie McConnell
Carson City (NV) | Candace Duncan
Glenwood Springs (CO) | Kate Collins
Huntington Beach (CA) | Donna Mulgrew
Lake Havasu (AZ) | Jarrod Lyman
Las Cruces (NM) | Chris Faivre
Mammoth Lakes (CA) | Jim Kellett
Marin County (CA) | Mark Essman
Oakland (CA) | Manette Belliveau
Park City (UT) | Craig McCarthy
Phoenix (AZ) | Douglas MacKenzie
Plumas County (CA) | Suzi Brakken
Portland (OR) | Deborah Wakefield
Sacramento (CA) | Mike Testa
San Diego (CA) | Joe Timko
San Francisco (CA) | Laurie Armstrong
Santa Barbara (CA) | Shannon Brooks
Santa Cruz County (CA) | Christina Glynn
Seattle (WA) | David Blandford, APR
Sonoma County (CA) | Tim Zahner
Spokane Regional (WA) | Pam Scott
Sun Valley/Ketchum (ID) | Carol Waller
Tempe (AZ) | Toni Smith
Tri-Cities (WA) | Megan Neer
Tucson (AZ) | Kimberly Schmitz
Tuolumne County (CA) | Sandy Gordon
Utah Valley (UT) | Charlene Christensen
Vancouver (BC) | Walt Judas
Walla Walla (WA) | Michael Davidson
Whidbey &Camano Islands (WA) | RoseAnn Alspektor

Convention Services
Scope of Services, Housing, Member/Services Directory, Registration, Restaurant Booth, Liaison Role

Albuquerque (NM) | Cecilia Padilla-Quillen
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Carolyn Green
Anchorage (AK) | Glee Anderson
Boise (ID) | Janice Nally
Carson City (NV) | Janet Jones, CMP
Las Cruces (NM) | Jennifer Bales
Phoenix (AZ) | Marc Garcia
Portland (OR) | Michelle Graham, CMP
Sacramento (CA) | Julie Reilly
Salt Lake (UT) | Michael Mack
Seattle (WA) | Kae Block, CMP
Spokane Regional (WA) | Amy Cabe
Tri-Cities (WA) | Hector Cruz
Tucson (AZ) | Jane Roxbury, CTA
Utah Valley (UT) | Charlene Christensen

Community Relations
Political Relationships, Partnerships, Coalition Building, Community Awareness/Involvement, Multiple City/Entity Funding, CVB Involvement With Other Organizations; Cultural/Arts Organizations

Albuquerque (NM) | Elise Rogers
Anchorage (AK) | Julie Saupe
Big Bear (CA) | Ken Brengle
Boise (ID) | Bobbie Patterson
Carlsbad (CA) | Kurt Burkhart
Carson City (NV) | Candace Duncan
Gilroy (CA) | Jane Howard
Glenwood Springs (CO) | Marianne Virgili
Lane County (OR) | Lisa Lawton
Lodi (CA) | Nancy Beckman
Mammoth Lakes (CA) | Stuart Brown
Manteca (CA) | Linda Abeldt
Marin County (CA) | Mark Essman
Mat-Su (AK) | Bonnie Quill
Phoenix (AZ) | Marc Garcia
Plumas County (CA) | Suzi Brakken
Sacramento (CA) | Mike Testa
San Diego (CA) | Sal Giametta
San Diego North (CA) | Cami Mattson
San Francisco (CA) | Dan Goldes
Santa Cruz County (CA) | Maggie Ivy
Sonoma County (CA) | Marta Hayden
Spokane Regional (WA) | Harry Sladich
Sun Valley/Ketchum (ID) | Carol Waller
Tacoma Regional (WA) | Tammy Blount
Tri-Cities (WA) | Kris Watkins
Tri-Valley (CA) | Amy Blaschka
Tucson (AZ) | Jonathan Walker
Tuolumne County (CA) | Nanci Sikes
Utah Valley (UT) | Joel Racker
Visalia (CA) | Glenn Morris
Walla Walla (WA) | Michael Davidson
Whidbey &Camano Islands (WA) | RoseAnn Alspektor | Jill Johnson
Yakima Valley (WA) | John Cooper

Membership
Management, Recruitment, Membership Campaigns, In-kind Contributions, Staffing, Sales Incentives, Sales and Services Interface, Member Events and Activities

Albuquerque (NM) | Elise Rogers
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Christina Dawson
Lane County (OR) | Sally McAleer
Manteca (CA) | Linda Abeldt
Marin County (CA) | Gina Marr
Park City (UT) | Colleen Burke
Phoenix (AZ) | Patricia Nelson
Portland (OR) | Marsha Stout
Sacramento (CA) | Doug Scholz
San Francisco (CA) | Dan Goldes
Seattle (WA) | Steve Maris
Spokane Regional (WA) | Polly Phelan
Sun Valley/Ketchum (ID) | Stephany Mahoney
Tacoma Regional (WA) | Tammy Blount
Tempe (AZ) | Tony Lopez
Tri-Cities (WA) | Michelle Olivas
Tucson (AZ) | Vicki Doyle
Tuolumne County (CA) | Sandra Esau | Nanci Sikes
Yakima Valley (WA) | Michelle Hopkins

Emergency Preparedness
Communications in a Crisis, Emergency Plans, Responding to Natural or Man-made Disasters

Albuquerque (NM) | Barbara Marcus
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Elaine Cali
Anchorage (AK) | Nance Larsen, APR
Boise (ID) | Bobbie Patterson
Carlsbad (CA) | Kurt Burkhart
Glenwood Springs (CO) | Marianne Virgili
Sacramento (CA) | Sheri Graciano
Santa Cruz County (CA) | Christina Glynn
Seattle (WA) | David Blandford
Sonoma County (CA) | Jim Davidson
Spokane Regional (WA) | Valeta Sweet
Tucson (AZ) | Jonathan Walker
Tuolumne County (CA) | Nanci Sikes
Utah Valley (UT) | Joel Racker
Vancouver (BC) | Walt Judas

Film Commissions

Marin County (CA) | Deborah Albre | Mark Essman
Park City (UT) | Sue Kapis
Sacramento (CA) | Lucy Steffens
Santa Barbara (CA) | Geoff Alexander
Santa Cruz County (CA) | Christina Glynn
Spokane Regional (WA) | Jeanna Hofmeister
Utah Valley (UT) | Melissa Nielson
Vallejo (CA) | Jim Reikowsky

Sports Commissions

Albuquerque (NM) | Dan Ballou
Las Cruces (NM) | Ed Carnathan
Manteca (CA) | John Heath
Seattle (WA) | Ralph Morton
Tri-Cities (WA) | Janice Heitschmidt
Tucson (AZ) | Vince Trinidad, CTA
Utah Valley (UT) | Melissa Nielson
Yakima Valley (WA) | Rich Austin

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