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.

Board of Directors Applicaiton

Submit the application for consideration to the SDTA Board of Directors.

Annie Fitzgerald with short dark hair, wearing a navy blazer and white top, smiles at the camera against a plain brown background.

Annie Fitzgerald, Chair

General Manager, The Westgate Hotel

Martha Gilmer with short gray hair and a gray jacket smiles at the camera in an outdoor setting.

Martha Gilmer, Vice Chair

Chief Executive Officer, San Diego Symphony Orchestra

Lydia Bartell wearing a black blazer and blue top, smiles at the camera against a blurred light background.

Lydia Bartell, Treasurer

Vice President, Bartell Hotels

Jamie Lemon with light skin, short brown hair, and a beard is wearing a dark suit and blue shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred cityscape and hills in the background.

Jamie Lemon, Secretary

General Manager, Rancho Bernardo Inn

Sam Attisha wearing glasses, a light gray suit, blue shirt, and patterned tie poses in front of a plain gray background.

Sam Attisha

Senior Vice President & Regional Manager, West Region Cox Communications

Jody Blackinton wearing a black top is smiling and looking at the camera, with a softly blurred background.

Jody Blackinton

Regional Vice President, Hersha Hospitality

Tracy Borkum with shoulder-length brown hair stands in front of shelves stocked with bottles and wooden boxes, looking slightly to the side and smiling.

Tracy Borkum

Principal, Urban Kitchen Group

Jennifer Bower with long blonde hair smiles while standing outdoors in a stadium. She is wearing a dark blazer over a white top.

Jennifer Bower

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

Ilsa Butler with long blonde hair wearing a teal blazer stands outdoors in front of green foliage, smiling at the camera.

Ilsa Butler

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

Shawn Dixon, Immediate Past Chair

President & CEO, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance

Marty Gorsich with short brown hair and a beard, wearing a light green shirt, smiling at the camera against a plain background.

Marty Gorsich

Chief Executive Officer, Century Club San Diego / Farmers Insurance Open

Eric Jenkins with dark hair and beard wearing a suit jacket and white shirt, smiling outdoors in front of a brick wall and plants.

Eric Jenkins

General Manager, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

Daniel Kuperschmid wearing a checked shirt and dark blazer smiles in front of a coastal cityscape with a cloudy sky.

Daniel Kuperschmid

President & CEO, San Diego Tourism Authority

Todd McAninch with short gray hair wearing a light blue button-up shirt, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

Todd McAninch

General Manager, Hyatt Regency La Jolla

Cecilia Menezes with straight black hair, wearing glasses, a dark blazer, earrings, and a beaded necklace, smiling at the camera in an indoor office setting.

Cecilia Menezes

General Manager, DoubleTree San Diego Mission Valley

Michelle Metter with long brown hair and a black top poses outdoors, looking at the camera with a slight smile; green blurred background.

Michelle Metter

Partner, Fast Forward Events

Kazeem Omidiji in a dark pinstripe suit, light pink shirt, and tie smiles at the camera against a plain gray background.

Kazeem Omidiji

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

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

Dena Roady

Area Vice President and General Manager, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Shaun Robinson in a light-colored suit and striped tie smiles at the camera in an indoor setting with blurred background lights.

Shaun Robinson

General Manager, Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Hanaa Zahran with long wavy brown hair, wearing black glasses. a gray blouse, black blazer, and a pearl necklace, smiling at the camera against a dark background.

Hanaa Zahran

SVP, Commercial Banking Relationship Manager US Bank