Visit Albuquerque is honored to have a distinguished and dedicated board of directors.
Visit Albuquerque partners are encouraged to actively determine the leadership of this organization by participating in the annual selection of nominees for our Board of Directors. At our Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, November 12, we will elect a slate of nominees for the fiscal year 2025.
Click here for a memo detailing the process and the nominations form. Nominations deadline is Friday, August 2nd, 2024. Please contact Susie Ross at ross@visitabq.org or 505-222-4301 if you have any questions.
Executive Committee:
Ben Abruzzo, Chair, President, Sandia Peak Tramway
Mindy Jensen; Chair-Elect, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Legacy Development & Management
Michael Canfield, Immediate Past Chair; President & CEO, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Indian Pueblos Marketing
Deepesh Kholwadwala, Owner & President/CEO, Sun Capital Hotels
Christine Pauley; 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:
Councilor Joaquin Baca; Albuquerque City Council Representative
Tom Garrity; President, The Garrity Group Public Relations
Steve Grant; Owner, Downtown Historic Corporate Housing
Karl Holme; Greater Albuquerque Hotel & Lodging Association Representative
Damian Kirson; General Manager, Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Co.
Damen Kompanowski; General Manager, Sheraton Albuquerque Uptown
Ray Roa; General Manager, Albuquerque Convention Center; ACC Representative
William R. Stafford; Owner, Sadie's of New Mexico
Nate Wells, General Manager, Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
The next Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 28 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Visit Albuquerque.
The next Executive Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm at Visit Albuquerque.
Meeting agendas are available three business days prior to the scheduled meeting date. Please contact Susie Ross at Ross@VisitABQ.org or 505-222-4301 for Board meeting information. The public is welcome to attend.