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Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of Visit Loudoun is responsible for the programmatic and fiscal integrity of the organization. They elect, evaluate, and counsel the Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer; provide planning and guidance for the work of the organization; approve its policies; assist in securing the financial resources required to sustain and increase tourism programs; and share responsibility for effective recruiting and retention programs.

Visit Loudoun Board Members are recruited through a deliberate process to develop strong leadership for policy guidance for Visit Loudoun. The board members represent large and small tourism related businesses from all sectors of the tourism industry as well as marketing and other professional fields. Tourism is a county-wide program and the board members are also selected with consideration of the different geographies within Loudoun and its towns. Visit Loudoun partners elect board members during their annual meeting each year after a thorough nomination process has been completed. The board members are elected to a three year term.

Board meetings are held at 3:30 pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month (3rd Wednesday of November & December) at Visit Loudoun's offices. All board meetings are open to the public.

Committees

The Visit Loudoun Board of Directors is a working organization and has standing in special committees made up of Visit Loudoun board members, Visit Loudoun partners, and other qualified individuals that do the board's work between meetings. Committee activities include, but are not limited to, conducting research and investigations, and evaluating board issues. Each committee reports their findings and recommendations at board meetings for refinement and decision-making by the board in its entirety. Visit Loudoun committees include:

Executive
Annual Meeting & Tourism Awards
Tourism Marketing Leverage Fund Review
Weddings Advisory
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisory
Music

Executive Committee meetings are held at 8:00 am on the 2nd Tuesday of every month via Zoom. All committee meeting are open to the public.

2025-2026 Board

Officers

Rusty Foster

Rusty Foster Board Chair

President, Bow Tie Strategies

Amy Bobcheck

Amy Bobchek Board Vice Chair

Sr. Vice President, EVERFI

Valerie Beaudoin

Valerie Beaudoin Board Treasurer

Executive Director, George C Marshall International Center

Michelle McNaughton

Michelle McNaughton Board Secretary

Owner, PLAYroom Retail LLC

Esther Turner

Esther Turner Immediate Past Chair

Director of Impact & Engagement, Henry Crown Fellowship/The Aspen Institute

Directors

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Benjamin Blakley

Realtor, Opportunity Realty

Cristina Buffington

Cristina Buffington

CEO, CTB Services LLC

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Kent Duffie

Sr. Vice President Corporate Finance, Marriott International

Carmen Felder

Carmen Felder

CEO, Authentic Connections

Tom Gates

Tom Gates

Vice President & Regional Director of Operations, B.F. Saul Hospitality Group

Lacey Huber

Lacey Huber

Vice President, Stone Tower Winery

Scott Little

Scott Little

Managing Director, Salamander Middleburg

Stacey Metcalfe

Stacey Metcalfe

Executive Director / CEO, Morven Park

Vinay Patel

Vinay Patel

President & CEO, Fairbrook Hotels

Ronda Powell

Ronda Powell

Owner, Old 690 Brewing Co.

Manisha Shah

Manisha Shah

Owner, Stone Manor Bed Breakfast

Jennie Simpson

Jennie Simpson

Strategic Partner Executive, Federal Partners, Amazon Web Services

April Taylor

April Taylor

CEO, The SVE Firm

Santosh Tiptur

Santosh Tiptur

Owner & Chef, The Conche

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Renee Ventrice

Relationship Marketing Coach

Donnie Walker

Owner, Waterford Reservations

Glenn Wooten

Glenn Wooten

General Manager, DC Prime

Ex Officio Members

Ali MacIntyre

Ali MacIntyre

Dir. of Business Development & Community Partnerships, Town of Middleburg

Erin McLellan

Erin McLellan

Deputy County Administrator, Loudoun County

Russell Seymour

Russell Seymour

Director of Economic Development, Town of Leesburg

Yasmeen Shields

Yasmeen Shields

Membership Dierector, Loudoun Chamber

Hailey Zurschmeide BOD

Hailey Zurschmeide

Loudoun Wineries and Wine Growers Assoc. Board of Directors/Chief Vision Officer, Experience Bluemont

Chryssa Westerlund

Chryssa Westerlund

Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority