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
  • Dr. Shell Sanchez: Director, Arts & Culture, City of Albuquerque (alternate)
• 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

Meetings Schedule:

The next Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2026 from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Visit Albuquerque

The next Executive Committee meeting will be held on Monday, April 20, 2026 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.