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VISIT ALBUQUERQUE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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 in September 2024, 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:

  • Michael Canfield, Chair; President & CEO, Indian Pueblo Cultural Center and Indian Pueblos Marketing
  • Deepesh Kholwadwala, Immediate Past Chair; Owner & President/CEO, Sun Capital Hotels
  • Ben Abruzzo, Chair-Elect; President, Sandia Peak Tramway
  • Mindy Jensen; Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Legacy Development & Management
  • 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
  • Cainan Harris; VP of Operations Heritage Hotels 
  • 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
  • Vacant; Lodgers' Tax Advisory Board Representative

Meetings Schedule:

The next Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 23rd at 11:30 a.m. at The Crowne Plaza Albuquerque.

The next Executive Committee Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 27th, at 11:30 am 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.