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 member 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 at Visit Loudoun's offices. All committee meeting are open to the public.

2022-2023 Board

Officers

Tracy Hamlin

Tracy Hamlin Chair

Owner, Sweet Jazz Fest/DMH Records, LLC

Tom Gates

Tom Gates Vice Chair

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

Esther Turner

Esther Turner Treasurer

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

Rusty Foster

Rusty Foster Secretary

President, Bow Tie Strategies

Melanie Matthewes

Melanie Mathewes Immediate Past Chair

Director of Development, Shenandoah University

Directors

Amy Bobcheck

Amy Bobchek

Sr. Vice President, EVERFI

Anne Marie Chirieleison

Anne Marie Chirieleison

Executive Director, Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum

Hillary Coley

Hillary Coley

Owner, Dominion Tea

Kent Duffie

Kent Duffie

Sr. Vice President Corporate Finance, Marriott International

Carmen Felder

Carmen Felder

CEO, Authentic Connections

Kristin Gibson

Kristin Gibson

Director of Client Experience, SPARGO Inc.

Rodrigo Gomes

Rodrigo Gomes

President & CEO, Northern VA Volleyball

Michelle McNaughton

Michelle McNaughton

Owner, PLAYroom Retail LLC

Suzanne Musgrave

Suzanne Musgrave

Director of Philanthropy, Morven Park

Ronda Powell

Ronda Powell

Owner, Old 690 Brewing Co.

Lacey Huber

Lacey Huber

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

Stephanie Slocum

Stephanie Slocum

Retired

Santosh Tiptur

Santosh Tiptur

Owner & Chef, The Conche

Donnie Walker

Owner, Waterford Reservations

Ex Officio Members

Tony Howard

Tony Howard

President & CEO, Loudoun Chamber

Ali MacIntyre

Ali MacIntyre

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

Robert Pollard

Chair, Loudoun County Heritage Commission

Russell Seymour

Russell Seymour

Director of Economic Development, Town of Leesburg

Valmarie Turner

Valmarie Turner

Asst. County Administrator, Loudoun County

Sarah Walsh

Sarah Walsh

Loudoun Wineries and Wine Growers Assoc. Board of Directors/Owner, Walsh Family Wine

Chryssa Westerlund

Chryssa Westerlund

VP of Marketing & Consumer Strategy, Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority