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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.

2026-2027 Board

Officers

Amy Bobcheck

Amy Bobchek Board Chair

Sr. Vice President, EVERFI

Valerie Beaudoin

Valerie Beaudoin Board Vice Chair

Executive Director, George C Marshall International Center

Stacey Metcalfe

Stacey Metcalfe Board Treasurer

Executive Director / CEO, Morven Park

April Taylor

April Taylor Board Secretary

CEO, The SVE Firm

Rusty Foster

Rusty Foster Immediate Past Chair

President, Bow Tie Strategies

Directors

Benjamin Blakley crop

Benjamin Blakley

Realtor, Opportunity Realty

Cristina Buffington

Cristina Buffington

CEO, CTB Services LLC

K Duffie 2025

Kent Duffie

Global Officer, Treasurer & Corporate Finance, Marriott International

Carmen Felder

Carmen Felder

CEO, Authentic Connections

Fred Ferguson

CEO, American Bus Association

Nicole Roberts Jones

CEO, NRJ Enterprises & Dir of Career Services, University District of Columbia

Julissa Kendall

Owner/Dir of Marketing, Cork & Keg Tours

Scott Little

Scott Little

Managing Director, Salamander Middleburg

Vinay Patel

Vinay Patel

President & CEO, Fairbrook Hotels

Ronda Powell

Ronda Powell

Owner, Old 690 Brewing Co.

Kristen Robertson

General Manager, Holiday Inn Washington Dulles

Lacey Huber

Lacey Huber Sautter

Vice President, Stone Tower Winery

Manisha Shah

Manisha Shah

Owner, Stone Manor Bed Breakfast

Jennie Simpson

Jennie Simpson

Strategic Partner Executive, Federal Partners, Amazon Web Services

Santosh Tiptur

Santosh Tiptur

Owner & Chef, The Conche

Esther Turner

Esther M. Turner

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

Glenn Wooten

Glenn Wooten

General Manager, DC Prime

Ex Officio Members

Jennifer Bell

Director of Community Engagement, Town of Middleburg

Megan Bourke

Megan Bourke

Director of Management & Budget, Loudoun County Government

Emily Houston

Emily Houston

Member, Loudoun County Heritage Commission

Russell Seymour

Russell Seymour

Director of Economic Development, Town of Leesburg

Yasmeen Shields

Yasmeen Shields

Membership Dierector, Loudoun Chamber

Bridgette Smith

Bridgette Smith

Loudoun Wineries and Wine Growers Assoc. Board of Directors/General Manager, Williams Gap Vineyard

Tony Stafford

Tony Stafford

Chair, Visit Loudoun Foundation / Owner, Ford's Fish Shack

Chryssa Westerlund

Chryssa Westerlund

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