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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/Operations
Bylaws, Boards, Telephone Systems, Computers, Equipment, Management, Legal Issues

Albuquerque (NM) | Joni Thompson
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Nancy Decious
Anchorage (AK) | Julie Saupe
Casper (WY) | Kathy Henion
Grand Junction (CO) | Irene Carlow
Healdsburg (CA) | Mo McElroy
Laguna Beach (CA) | Judith Bijlani
Lane County (OR) | Kari Westlund
Las Cruces (NM) | Jennifer Bales
Lodi (CA) | Nancy Beckman
Monterey County (CA) | Allyson Thommen
Oakland (CA) | Manette Belliveau
Palm Springs (CA) | Judy Vossler
Park City (UT) | Sue Kapis
Phoenix (AZ) | Mike Mooney
Portland (OR) | Ronald Melton
Sacramento (CA) | Steve Hammond
Salt Lake (UT) | Cliff Doner
Santa Cruz County (CA) | Ellen Pauly
Santa Monica (CA) | Misti Kerns
Spokane Regional (WA) | Louise Barnett
Tacoma Regional (WA) | Jennifer Johnson
Temecula (CA) | Carrie Penny
Tempe (AZ) | Ginger Dude
Tuolumne County (CA) | Nanci Sikes
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Utah Valley (UT) | Joel Racker
Ventura (CA) | Hilda Kilpatrick
West Hollywood (CA) | Brad Burlingame
Yakima Valley (WA) | John Cooper

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

Albuquerque (NM) | Barbara Marcus
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Nancy Decious
Casper (WY) | Kathy Henion
Grand Junction (CO) | Irene Carlow
Laguna Beach (CA) | Judith Bijlani
Las Cruces (NM) | Jennifer Bales
Monterey County (CA) | Pam Guenther
Palm Springs (CA) | Patrick Bowman
Phoenix (AZ) | Dominick DeAngelo
Portland (OR) | Ronald Melton
Sacramento (CA) | Sheri Graciano
Santa Cruz County (CA) | Ellen Pauly
Spokane Regional (WA) | Louise Barnett
Temecula (CA) | Carrie Penny
Tempe (AZ) | Ginger Dude
Tucson (AZ) | Roni Thomas
Tuolumne County (CA) | Pat Newton
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Utah Valley (UT) | Joel Racker
Ventura (CA) | Rachel Gomez
West Hollywood (CA) | Vicki Heitland

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
Casper (WY) | Kathy Henion
Grand Junction (CO) | Irene Carlow
Healdsburg (CA) | Mo McElroy
Lane County (OR) | Kari Westlund | Kim McClatchey
Las Cruces (NM) | Jennifer Bales
Monterey County (CA) | Pam Guenther
Newport Beach (CA) | Lesley Swain
Palm Springs (CA) | John Kirby
Portland (OR) | Ronald Melton
Sacramento (CA) | Dan Santucci
Salt Lake (UT) | Cliff Doner
San Francisco (CA) | Tina Wu
Santa Monica (CA) | Misti Kerns
Spokane Regional (WA) | Louise Barnett
Tacoma Regional (WA) | Jennifer Johnson
Temecula (CA) | Carrie Penny
Tempe (AZ) | Ginger Dude
Tucson (AZ) | Roni Thomas
Tuolumne County (CA) | Pat Newton
Utah Valley (UT) | Joel Racker
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Ventura (CA) | Jim Luttjohann
West Hollywood (CA) | Brad Burlingame

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) | Robert Enriquez
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Jim Kissinger
Anchorage (AK) | Jim Henderson
Casper (WY) | Stephanie Erickson
Grand Junction (CO) | Barbara Bowman
Irvine (CA) | Michelle Carlen
Lane County (OR) | Janis Ross
Las Cruces (NM) | Rochelle Miller-Hernandez
Newport Beach (CA) | Tom Bennett
Oakland (CA) | Myra Howay
Palm Springs (CA) | Robert Osterburg
Phoenix (AZ) | James Jessie
Portland (OR) | Brian McCartin
Sacramento (CA) | Sarah Atilano
Salt Lake (UT) | Mark White
San Francisco (CA) | John Reyes
Spokane Regional (WA) | Keith Backsen
Temecula (CA) | Ron Owens
Tucson (AZ) | Graeme Hughes
Utah Valley (UT) | Dan Williams
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
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) | Tania Armenta
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Ann Gallaugher
Casper (WY) | Darlene Matz
Grand Junction (CO) | Barb Bowman
Healdsburg (CA) | Mo McElroy
Laguna Beach (CA) | Ashley Johnson
Lane County (OR) | Meg Trendler
Las Cruces (NM) | Andrea Lawrence
Marin County (CA) | Christine Bohlke
Palm Springs (CA) | Ashlee Cioira
Phoenix (AZ) | Kimberly Freer
Portland (OR) | Brian McCartin
Sacramento (CA) | Terry Selk
Snohomish County (WA) | Amy Spain
Sonoma County (CA) | Mark Crabb
Spokane Regional (WA) | Jeanna Hofmeister
Temecula (CA) | Leslie Mercado
Tucson (AZ) | Jackie Ludwig
Tuolumne County (CA) | Sandy Gordon
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Utah Valley (UT) | Charlene Christensen
Ventura (CA) | Kathleen Fitzgerald
West Hollywood (CA) | Bill Hynes
Yakima Valley (WA) | Brynn Kcoster

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

Albuquerque (NM) | Robert Enriquez
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Elaine Cali
Casper (WY) | Aaron McCreight
Grand Junction (CO) | Barb Bowman | Jennifer Grossheim Harris
Lane County (OR) | Janis Ross
Las Cruces (NM) | Rochelle Miller-Hernandez
Newport Beach (CA) | Tom Bennett
Palm Springs (CA) | Jessica Walke
Portland (OR) | Greg Newland
Sacramento (CA) |Sonya Bradley
San Francisco (CA) | John Reyes
Spokane (WA) | Keith Backsen
Temecula (CA) | Ron Owens
Tempe (AZ) | Michael Martin
Tuolumne County (CA) | Sandy Gordon
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Utah Valley (UT) | Charlene Christensen | Arnold Thiebaud
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) | Elaine Cali
Beverly Hills (CA) | Julie Wagner
Casper (WY) | Aaron McCreight
Grand Junction (CO) | Barbara Bowman | Jennifer Grossheim Harris
Laguna Beach (CA) | Ashley Johnson
Lane County (OR) | Natalie Inouye
Las Cruces (NM) | Andrea Lawrence
Newport (OR) | Lorna Davis
Oakland (CA) | Manette Belliveau
Palm Springs (CA) | Jessica Walke
Portland (OR) | Greg Newland
Sacramento (CA) | Sonya Bradley
Seattle (WA) | Brad Jones | Michael Kurtz | Marj Snyder
Spokane Regional (WA) | Jeanne Hofmeister
Temecula (CA) | Ron Owens
Tempe (AZ) | Michael Martin
Tuolumne County (CA) | Nanci Sikes
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Utah Valley (UT) | Charlene Christensen | Arnold Thiebaud
Vallejo (CA) | Mike Browne
West Hollywood (CA) | Bill Hynes
Yakima Valley (WA) | Kirsten Danielson

Technology/Interactive Marketing
Internet/Websites, Social Media, Online Services, Microsites, Marketing Channels, Customer Engagement

Albuquerque (NM) | Tania Armenta
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Bobby Taylor
Beverly Hills (CA) | Julie Wagner | Jessica O’Brien
Grand Junction (CO) | Jennifer Grossheim Harris
Lane County (OR) | Sally McAleer
Las Cruces (NM) | Chris Faivre
Monterey County (CA) | Nicole Gustas
Palm Springs (CA) | Chris George
Sacramento (CA) | Sonya Bradley
Seattle (WA) | Ali Daniels
Tucson (AZ) | Graeme Hunt
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Utah Valley (UT) | Arnold Thiebaud
West Hollywood (CA) | Jason Chiang
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
Beverly Hills (CA) | Kimberli Samuel
Casper (WY) | Aaron McCreight
Grand Junction (CO) | Jennifer Grossheim Harris
Irvine (CA) | Wendy Haase
Laguna Beach (CA) | Ashley Johnson
Lake Havasu (AZ) | Jarrod Lyman
Lane County (OR) | Emily Forsha
Las Cruces (NM) | Chris Faivre
Marin County (CA) | Mark Essman
Monterey County (CA) | Katie Besmer
Oakland (CA) | Manette Belliveau
Palm Springs (CA) | Mark Graves
Phoenix (AZ) | Douglas MacKenzie
Sacramento (CA) | Mike Testa
San Francisco (CA) | Laurie Armstrong
Santa Cruz County (CA) | Christina Glynn
Seattle (WA) | David Blandford, APR
Sonoma County (CA) | Tim Zahner
Spokane Regional (WA) | Pam Scott
Temecula (CA) | Annette Brown
Tempe (AZ) | Toni Smith
Tri-Cities (WA) | Megan Neer
Tucson (AZ) | Kimberly Schmitz
Tuolumne County (CA) | Sandy Gordon
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Utah Valley (UT) | Arnold Thiebaud
West Hollywood (CA) | Andy Keown
Yakima Valley (WA) | Katie Heaverlo

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

Albuquerque (NM) | Robert Enriquez
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Stacey Geyer
Anchorage (AK) | Glee Anderson
Casper (WY) | Stephanie Erickson
Grand Junction (CO) | Layne Whyman
Laguna Beach (CA) | Judith Bijlani
Lane County (OR) | Samara Phelps | Linda Norris
Monterey County (CA) | Jerry Diaz
Palm Springs (CA) | Jan Drover
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
Tuolumne County (CA) | Pat Newton | Sandy Gordon
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
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) | Tania Armenta | Elise Rogers
Anaheim/Orange County (CA) | Elaine Cali
Anchorage (AK) | Julie Saupe
Casper (WY) | Aaron McCreight
Gilroy (CA) | Jane Howard
Grand Junction (CO) | Jennifer Grossheim Harris
Healdsburg (CA) | Mo McElroy
Laguna Beach (CA) | Judith Bijlani
Lane County (OR) | Lisa Lawton
Las Cruces (NM) | Jennifer Bales
Lodi (CA) | Nancy Beckman
Marin County (CA) | Mark Essman
Mat-Su (AK) | Bonnie Quill
Mendocino (CA) | Scott Schneider
Monterey County (CA) | Tammy Blount
Newport Beach (CA) | Katie Peterson
Ontario (CA) | Bob Brown
Palm Springs (CA) | Jonny Westrom
Phoenix (AZ) | Marc Garcia
Sacramento (CA) | Mike Testa
Santa Cruz County (CA) | Maggie Ivy
Sonoma County (CA) | Marta Hayden
Temecula (CA) | Kimberly Adams
Tri-Cities (WA) | Kris Watkins
Tucson (AZ) | Felipe Garcia
Tuolumne County (CA) | Nanci Sikes
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Utah Valley (UT) | Charlene Christensen
West Hollywood (CA) | Brad Burlingame
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) | Cari Garrigus
Marin County (CA) | Mark Essman
Monterey County (CA) | Tammy Blount
Newport Beach (CA) | Katie Peterson
Palm Springs (CA) | Jonny Westom
Park City (UT) | Colleen Burke
Phoenix (AZ) | Patricia Nelson
Sacramento (CA) | Joe Klegseth
Spokane Regional (WA) | Polly Phelan
Temecula (CA) | Carrie Penny
Tempe (AZ) | Tony Lopez
Tri-Cities (WA) | Michelle Olivas
Tucson (AZ) | Vicki Doyle
Tuolumne County (CA) | Nanci Sikes
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Utah Valley (UT) | Charlene Christensen
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
Grand Junction (CO) | Jennifer Grossheim Harris
Laguna Beach (CA) | Judith Bijlani
Ontario (CA) | Bob Brown
Palm Springs (CA) | Patrick Bowman
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) | Kimberly Schmitz
Tuolumne County (CA) | Nanci Sikes
Unalaska/Dutch Harbor (AK) | Alyssa Sensky
Utah Valley (UT) | Joel Racker

Film Commissions

Albuquerque (NM) | Tania Armenta
Laguna Beach (CA) | Ashley Johnson
Marin County (CA) | Deborah Albre
Palm Springs (CA) | Mark Graves
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
Temecula (CA) | Kimberly Adams
Tucson (AZ) | Shelli Hall
Tuolumne County (CA) | Jerry Day
Utah Valley (UT) | Lee Adamson
Vallejo (CA) | Jim Reikowsky
West Hollywood (CA) | Brad Burlingame

Sports Commissions

Albuquerque (NM) | Robert Enriquez
Las Cruces (NM) | Ed Carnathan
Palm Springs (CA) | Robert Osterburg
Sacramento (CA) | John McCasey
Seattle (WA) | Ralph Morton
Snohomish County (WA) | Tammy Dunn
Tacoma Regional (WA) | Tim Waer
Tucson (AZ) | Vince Trinidad, CTA
Utah Valley (UT) | Lee Adamson | Joel Racker
Yakima Valley (WA) | Rich Austin

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