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Destination Greater Victoria is supported by six advisory Committees that report into the Board of Directors. The committees are important direct connections to Destination Greater Victoria’s membership, a valuable interface between Greater Victoria’s tourism industry and Destination Greater Victoria, and provide advice and recommendations to the Board of Directors as well as Destination Greater Victoria’s management team.
These Committees and their members for 2021 are listed below.
Reviews Destination Greater Victoria’s financial position and policies, provides insights and advice regarding finance and/or membership issues, and ensures effective, fair and consistent member representation.
Allison Fairhurst
Chair, Finance and Membership Committee
General Manager, Abigail’s Hotel
Raymond Chan
Principal Consultant, RCA Consulting
Moira Hauk
Regional Manager, South Vancouver Island, Coastal Community Credit Union
Micayla Hayes
President, The London Chef
Kimberley Hughes
General Manager, Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Joanne Irvine
Director of Operations, Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Maureen Kelly-Matyczuk
General Manager, Accent Inns Victoria
Paul McKinnon
Director, Finance and Facilities, Greater Victoria Public Library
Ben Miller
Marketing Communications Manager, WildPlay Element Parks
Kelly Oare
Director of Sales and Marketing, Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour
Julian Peters
Controller, The Magnolia Hotel & Spa
Christine Richardson
Macaloney's Caledonian Distillery & Twa Dogs Brewery
Jennifer Vanderzee
Marketing and Sales Manager, Royal BC Museum
Oversees effective governance of the organization and provides insights, recommendations and advice about governance issues and/or procedures, human resources policies and practices, and enterprise-level risk assessment, management and mitigation.
Darlene Hollstein
Chair, Governance, Human Resources and Risk Committee
General Manager, The Bay Centre, Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services
Kimberley Hughes
General Manager, Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Starr McMichael
President, Starrboard Enterprises Inc.
Provides insights and advice on marketing and sales strategies, reviews Destination Greater Victoria’s marketing and sales performance, and has input into marketing and sales initiatives.
Stephen Andrew
Councillor, City of Victoria
Susan Brice
Councillor, District of Saanich
Bruce Gillespie
Managing Director, Little Jumbo Restaurant Corp.
Paul Hadfield
President, Spinnakers
Darlene Hollstein
General Manager, The Bay Centre, Cushman & Wakefield Asset Services
Kimberley Hughes
General Manager, Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Jocelyn Jenkyns
City Manager, City of Victoria
Bill Lewis
General Manager, The Magnolia Hotel & Spa
Scott Meis
Vice President, Marketing, Clipper Vacations
Kerri Moore
Manager, Strategic Relations & Business Development, City of Victoria
Jannika Spremberg
Director, Sales & Marketing, Fairmont Empress
Ian Wish
Director of Sales and Marketing, Hotel Grand Pacific
Provides insights and advice to support the development of effective destination management strategies, recommends responses to transportation and destination management issues, and works collaboratively towards sustainable access and capacity for Greater Victoria.
Brett Soberg
Chair, Transportation and Destination Management Committee
Owner / Operator, Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Tours
Philip Bellefontaine
Director of Engineering & Public Works, City of Victoria
Karma Brophy
Tourism Development Specialist, Explore Songhees
Ryan Burles
President and Chief Operating Officer, Black Ball Ferry Line
Erin Cassels
General Manager, Huntingdon Manor Hotel
Cathy Cowen
Director of Administration, The Butchart Gardens
Courtney Crisp
Assistant General Manager, Pacific Northwest Transportation Services
Steve Earnshaw
CEO, Experience Victoria
Lindsay Gaunt
Director, Cruise Development, Greater Victoria Harbour Authority
David Gudgel
CEO, Clipper
Kimberley Hughes
General Manager, Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Kyara Kahakauwila
Vice President, L.A. Limousines and Transportation Services
Ross Kenny
Assistant Director, Transportation, City of Victoria
Bill Lewis
General Manager, The Magnolia Hotel & Spa
Ian MacPhee
Controller, Prince of Whales
Starr McMichael
President, Starrboard Enterprises Inc.
Matthias Pahnke
CEO, Canada, Clipper
Christy Ridout
Director, Corporate and Strategic Planning, BC Transit
Mike Smith
Victoria Base Manager, Harbour Air Seaplanes
John Varga
General Manager, Gray Line Sightseeing Victoria
Trina White
General Manager, The Parkside Hotel & Spa
John Wilson
President and CEO, Wilson’s Group of Companies
Samantha Wilson
Brand Manager, Wilson’s Group of Companies
Advises on environmental, cultural and social sustainability issues, including recent developments, new initiatives, and best practices for Destination Greater Victoria, its member businesses, Greater Victoria as a destination, and the broader tourism industry.
Erin Cassels
Chair, Sustainability Committee
General Manager, Huntingdon Manor Hotel
Karma Brophy
Tourism Development Specialist, Explore Songhees
Ken Gallant
Vice President, Operations, Victoria Airport Authority
David Gudgel
CEO, Clipper
Matthew Holme
Manager, Corporate Communications and Destination Management, Destination Greater Victoria
Geoff Huber
Manager, Environmental Sustainability, BC Transit
Sinisha Ivaz
General Manager, Quality Inn Downtown Inner Harbour
Jeremy Loveday
Councillor, City of Victoria
Jessica Pearce
Director, Food & Beverage, Fairmont Empress
David Roberts
General Manager, Pacific Northwest Transportation Services
Brett Soberg
Owner / Operator, Eagle Wing Whale & Wildlife Tours
Trina White
General Manager, The Parkside Hotel & Spa
Samantha Wilson
Brand Manager, Wilson’s Group of Companies
Provides advice and recommendations about sport tourism issues, strategies, initiatives and opportunities, ensures the Greater Victoria Sport Tourism Commission (GVSTC) leverages resources efficiently, supports the GVSTC’s mission to champion sport tourism across Greater Victoria, and reviews the GVSTC’s performance and strategic goals.
Robert Bettauer
Chair, Sport Tourism Committee
Chief Executive Officer, Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE)
Dan Carling
Senior Sales Executive, Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Shannon Drew
Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Community Initiatives, Ecoasis
Rob Friend
CEO, Pacific FC
Clint Hamilton
Director, Vikes Athletics and Recreation, University of Victoria
Kimberley Hughes
General Manager, Delta Hotels by Marriott Victoria Ocean Pointe Resort
Gord Inglis
Centre for Sport and Exercise Education, Camosun College
Darren Kiedyk
Chief Administrative Officer, City of Langford
Wendy Pattenden
CEO, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific
Gareth Rees
Director, Commercial and Program Relations, Rugby Canada
Suzanne Samborski
Director of Parks and Recreation, District of Saanich
Thomas Soulliere
Director, Parks, Recreation and Facilities, City of Victoria
John Wilson
President and CEO, Wilson’s Group of Companies
Ian Wish
Director of Sales and Marketing, Hotel Grand Pacific