ACVB Board of Directors
ACVB is honored to have a distinguished and dedicated board of directors. E-mail
board@itsatrip.org to contact the board of directors.
Executive Committee:
- Pam Bazant-Jung, Chair, President, Heritage Hotels & Resorts
- Sally Adams, Past Chair, President, Clear Channel Outdoor
- Ron Solimon, Chair-Elect, President/CEO Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Inc. & Indian Pueblos Marketing
- Ed Adams, CAO, City of Albuquerque
- Scott Appelman, Owner, Rainbow Ryders Inc.™ - Hot Air Balloon Company
- Jim Beckley, ACVB Attorney
- Mark Gundlach, GM, Albuquerque Embassy Suites Hotel & Spa
- Karl Holme, GM, Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
- Sally Lane, Co-Owner, Destination Southwest
- Dale Lockett, President/CEO – Albuquerque Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Debbie O’Malley, Councilor, Vice President Albuquerque City Council
- Brad Winter, Councilor, President Albuquerque City Council
Directors:
- Marie Coleman, Owner, Casa de Ruiz – Church Street Café
- Eduardo Díaz, Executive Director, National Hispanic Cultural Center
- Bruce Gibson, GM, Courtyard by Marriott Journal Center
- Conrad Granito, GM, Santa Ana Star Casino
- Terry Harris, President, Information Systems of New Mexcico
- Steve Hiatt, Owner, Bottger Mansion of Old Town Bed & Breakfast
- Roy Johnson, Owner, Sumner & Dene Creations in Art
- Milt McConnell, Vice President Market Manager, Citadel Broadcasting
- Steve Paternoster, Owner, Scalo Northern Italian Grill & President Esperanza Enterprises, Inc.
- Adrian Perez, Executive Vice President, Heritage Hotels & Resorts
- George Trujeque, Director, Championship golf Course at University of New Mexico
Ex-Officio:
- Nick Bakas, Director, Albuquerque Aviation Department
- Judith Espinosa, General Manager, EXPO New Mexico: Home of New Mexico State Fair
- Cynthia Fresquez, GM, Albuquerque Grand Airport Hotel
- Tom Morton, GM, Albuquerque Convention Center
- Diane Souder, Museum Cooperative Council
- Linda Wedeen, Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce
Directors Emeritus:
- Jack Allen
- Bob Dodson
- Suheil Kare