VISIT ALBUQUERQUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee:

• Ben Abruzzo, Chair; President, Sandia Peak Tramway, Vice President and General Manager, Ski Santa Fe
• ​Mindy Jensen; Chair-Elect; Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Legacy Development & Management
• Michael Canfield, Immediate Past Chair; President, Valliant Consulting
• Deepesh Kholwadwala; Owner & President/CEO, Sun Capital Hotels
• Christine Lechner; Director of Meetings & Conferences, American Society of Radiologic Technologists
• Councilor Renee Grout; Albuquerque City Council Representative
• Dr. Samantha Sengel; Chief Administrative Officer, City of Albuquerque
• Tania Armenta; President & CEO, Visit Albuquerque

Directors:

• Troy Bradley; Chief Pilot, Rainbow Ryders
• Councilor Daniel Champine; Albuquerque City Council Representative
• Councilor Joaquin Baca: Albuquerque City Council Representative (alternate)
• Dale Dekker; Brand Ambassador, DEKKER
• Monique Fragua; CEO, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Indian Pueblos Marketing
• Tom Garrity; President, The Garrity Group Public Relations
• Karl Holme;  Greater Albuquerque Hotel & Lodging Association Representative
• Damen Kompanowski; General Manager, Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
• Maria Rainsdon; General Manager, Albuquerque Convention Center; ACC Representative
• William R. Stafford; Co-Owner, Sadie's of New Mexico
• Carl Vidal; Founder & CEO, Irvie Homes
• Nate Wells;  General Manager, Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
• Vacant; Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board Representative

Upcoming Meetings

The next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Visit Albuquerque offices.

The next Executive Committee meeting for June 2026, has been cancelled due to lack of quorum. Our next Executive Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Visit Albuquerque offices.

Additional Information

Meeting dates are subject to change. Please refer to our website for the most up-to-date information on meeting dates and times.

Meeting agendas are available three business days prior to the scheduled meeting date. Members of the public are welcome to attend.

For Board and Executive Committee meeting information, please contact:
Susie Ross
Executive Assistant to Tania Armenta, President & CEO
Email: ross@visitabq.org
Phone: 505-222-4301