SDTA 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.

Dena Roady with blonde hair wearing a light blue patterned blazer stands indoors in a bright, modern hallway.

Dena Roady, Chair

Area Vice President and General Manager, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Michael O’Donohue

Michael O’Donohue, Vice Chair

Managing Director, La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
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Jamie Lemon

Jamie Lemon, Secretary

General Manager, Rancho Bernardo Inn
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Sam Attisha

Sam Attisha, Treasurer

Senior Vice President & Regional Manager, West Region Cox Communications
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Tracy Borkum

Tracy Borkum

Principal, Urban Kitchen Group
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Jennifer Bower

EVP of Ticketing, Premium, and Partnerships, San Diego FC
Wendy Bulger

Wendy Bulger

General Counsel, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
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Reid Burkett

Reid Burkett

Vice President - Revenue Strategy, Pebblebrook Hotel Trust
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Ilsa Butler

Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Evans Hotels
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Tyler Carter

Tyler Carter

Park President, SeaWorld San Diego
Annie Fitzgerald

Annie Fitzgerald, Ex-Officio

Chief Operating Officer, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
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Martha Gilmer

Martha Gilmer

Chief Executive Officer, San Diego Symphony Orchestra
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Eric Jenkins

Eric Jenkins

General Manager, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
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Daniel Kuperschmid

Daniel Kuperschmid

President & CEO, San Diego Tourism Authority
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Cecilia Menezes

Cecilia Menezes

General Manager, DoubleTree San Diego Mission Valley
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Kazeem Omidiji

Kazeem Omidiji

Director of Community Relations, San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E)
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Chris Sichel

Chris Sichel

Vice President, Programs Prebys Foundation
Hanaa Zahran

Hanaa Zahran

SVP, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager US Bank
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