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Board of Directors

The SDTA Board of Directors is comprised of San Diego tourism industry professionals and community stakeholders who work on behalf of the community to help formulate direction and policies which guide SDTA in fulfilling its mission to drive visitor demand to economically benefit the San Diego region.

SHAWN DIXON, Chair
Chief Operating Officer - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

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Sam Attisha
Sam Attisha
Senior Vice President & Regional Manager of the West Region Cox Communications

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Lydia Bartell, Treasurer
Vice President - Bartell Hotels

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JODY BLACKINTON
Regional Vice President - Hersha Hospitality

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Track Borkum
Tracy Borkum
Principal, Urban Kitchen Group

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Ilsa Butler
Ilsa Butler
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing - Evans Hotels

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Brendan Carlin

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Julie Coker
JULIE COKER
President & CEO - San Diego Tourism Authority

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Annie Fitzgerald, Vice Chair
General Manager, The Westgate Hotel

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Martha Gilmer
Martha Gilmer
Chief Executive Officer, San Diego Symphony Orchestra

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MARTY GORSICH
Chief Executive Officer - Century Club San Diego / Farmers Insurance Open

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Eric Jenkins
Eric Jenkins
General Manager, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

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Jamie Lemon, Secretary
General Manager, Rancho Bernardo Inn

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Todd McAninch
General Manager, Hyatt Regency La Jolla

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Cecilia Menezes
General Manager, DoubleTree San Diego Mission Valley

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Michelle Metter
Partner - Fast Forward Events

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Kazeem Omidiji
Director of Community Relations, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)

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Shaun Robinson
Shaun Robinson
General Manager Hilton San Diego Bayfront

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Tony Young
Interim President & CEO, San Diego Workforce Partnership

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Hanaa Zahran
Hanaa Zahran
SVP, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager US Bank

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