![Downtown Skyline](/sites/default/files/images/2019-02/dtla-skyline-night.jpg?width=480&fit=bound&quality=1&auto=webp)
Meet the Leadership Team
Executive Team
The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is a private, non-profit 501(c)(6) business association whose primary mission is to market and promote Los Angeles as the premier site for leisure travel, meetings and conventions as the City’s official tourism marketing organization. For general inquiries, please contact info@latourism.org.
![Adam Burke](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/adamnew_0.jpg?itok=emRhhFwL)
![Don Skeoch](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/don_1.jpg?itok=O2b_ZN8L)
![Patti MacJennett](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/patti.jpg?itok=C4gtWKZz)
![Carolyn Steffen](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2021-10/carolynsteffen.jpg?itok=grlXrVxV)
Board of Directors
The Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board is headed by a member Board of Directors representing a cross-section of the Los Angeles business community impacted by LA's travel and tourism industry. These elected directors serve on a non-paid, voluntary basis.
![Alan Rothenberg, Esq.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/alanrothenberg.jpg?itok=cj-Nffvi)
Alan Rothenberg, Esq.
Chairman
LA Tourism Board | 1st Century Bank
![Carl Schuster](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-03/carl-schuster-final.jpg?itok=6gSlxqMa)
Carl Schuster
Secretary-Treasurer
LA Tourism Board | Wolfgang Puck Catering
![Althea Abdallah profile picture](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2021-03/altheaabdallah.jpg?itok=nsbe6Hcn)
Althea Abdallah
General Manager
Hilton Checkers Los Angeles
![Bob Alter](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-03/bob-alter-update.jpg?itok=o-JVrTxN)
Robert Alter
President
Seaview Investors, LLC
![Clay Andrews](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/clayandrews.jpg?itok=YIdCp_C-)
Clay Andrews
General Manager
Sheraton Grand Los Angeles
![Profile Picture of Kara Bartelt](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023-09/Kara%20Bartelt-1.png?itok=-mf98VnZ)
Kara Bartelt
General Manager
The Hoxton Los Angeles
![Charles A. Bassett](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-03/charles-bassett.jpg?itok=DRG2jTAz)
Charles A. Bassett
President
L&R Group of Companies
![Mark Beccaria](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/markbecerria-bw.jpg?itok=eU9mNpjI)
Mark Beccaria
President
Aames-Warner Corporation
![Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/lorivarga_0.jpg?itok=FyKRlXWl)
Dr. Lori Bettison-Varga
President & Director
Natural History Museum of L.A. County
![Leticia Rhi Buckley](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023-05/Leticia%20Buckley%20profile%20pix.jpg?itok=O2CKEuwG)
Leticia Rhi Buckley
Chief Executive Officer
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes
![Profile Picture of Christy Castillo Butcher](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023-09/Christy%20Castillo%20Butcher-1.png?itok=ObXtu_pw)
Christy Castillo Butcher
SVP Programming
SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park
![Javier Cano](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/javiercano.jpg?itok=Pp27-lkE)
Javier Cano
Vice President & Market General Manager
The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles & JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE
![Stephen Cheung](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023-01/StephenCheung.jpg?itok=XLYbTE0m)
Stephen Cheung
President
Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) | World Trade Center Los Angeles (WTCLA)
![Mark Davis](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/markdavis.jpg?itok=m1zaxnkv)
Mark Davis
President & Chief Executive Officer | General Manager
Sun Hill Properties & Hillcrest Real Estate | Hilton Los Angeles Universal City
![Vaughn Davis](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2020-08/vaughndavis.jpg?itok=Fz1LJL2q)
Vaughn Davis
Founder & CEO
Hyper Nimbus
![Bill Doak](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2020-08/billdoak-new.jpg?itok=0gMRlORg)
Bill Doak
Managing Director, Hospitality
Stockdale Capital Partners, LLC
![Sheldon Duncan](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2022-03/sheldon.jpg?itok=5urvxCmf)
Sheldon Duncan
SVP of Marketing & Brand Strategy
Universal Studios Hollywood
![Mark Eberwein](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-04/markeberwein.jpg?itok=4RAyz0l0)
Mark Eberwein
General Manager
SLS Hotel Beverly Hills
![Susan Feniger](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/susanfeniger.jpg?itok=VjcEcWtV)
Susan Feniger
Chef-Owner
Border Grill | SOCALO
![Mistyka Flores](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2020-08/mistykaflores.jpg?itok=_kSIe6r-)
Mistyka Flores
Owner & Creative Director
424 Productions
![Jason Foster](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023-05/Jason%20Foster%20profile%20pix.jpg?itok=HWfd9-lD)
Jason W. Foster
President & Chief Operating Officer
Destination Crenshaw
![Larry Freedman](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-04/larryfreedman.jpg?itok=Vb7kHrV1)
Larry Freedman
Co-President/Chief Business Officer
LAFC Sports LLC
![Tom Gilmore](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/tomgilmore.jpg?itok=aAweFETc)
Tom Gilmore
CEO
Gilmore Associates
![Todd Goldstein](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-03/todd-goldstein_0.jpg?itok=acsOrQI1)
Todd Goldstein
Chief Revenue Officer
AEG
![Christopher M. Henry profile picture](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2021-03/chrishenry.jpg?itok=6TMMnZE1)
Christopher M. Henry
ISHC, Co-Founder & CEO
Majestic Hospitality Group
![James Holleran](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/jamesholleran.jpg?itok=FjueoGm8)
James Holleran
EVP, Head of Entertainment Division
Reach Agency
![Sandra Jackson-Dumont profile picture](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2021-03/Sandra%20Jackson-Dumont%20profile%20picture%20crop.jpg?itok=gW28WwXA)
Sandra Jackson-Dumont
Director and CEO
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
![Danny Kahn](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/dannykhan.jpg?itok=D87JMOGH)
Danny Kahn
Executive Director
Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood
![Bonny Kirin-Perez](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2022-09/Bonnie-Kirin-Perez.jpg?itok=VZqsCvkK)
Bonny Kirin-Perez
Managing Director
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites
![Bill Kramer](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2020-08/billkramer.jpg?itok=40fRxVrs)
Bill Kramer
Chief Executive Officer
Academy of Motion Picture Sciences
![Peter Kwong](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/peterkwong.jpg?itok=xxeQqZXn)
Peter Kwong
Owner
Best Western Plus, Dragon Gate Inn
![Marianne Lowenthal](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2020-08/MarianneLowenthal1.jpg?itok=T3vi-gnh)
Marianne Lowenthal
Principal and Founder
Granadier Co.
![Scott Mills](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-02/scottmills.jpg?itok=_wflYozR)
Scott Mills
General Manager
The Garland
![Rachel Moore](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2020-08/rachelmoore-new.jpg?itok=IOigJsA9)
Rachel Moore
President & CEO
The Music Center
![Cedd Moses](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-04/ceddmoses.jpg?itok=1zesAmxt)
Cedd Moses
CEO & Founder
Pouring with Heart
![Richard Pink](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023-05/Richard%20Pink%20profile%20pix.jpg?itok=q2-D5Lik)
Richard Pink
President
Pink’s Hot Dogs, Inc.
![Profile Picture of Jon Purpura](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023-09/Jon%20Purpura-1.png?itok=guBnaoKF)
Jon Purpura
Director – Sales, Entertainment & Media
United Airlines
![Lilly Rocha](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2022-09/Lilly-Rocha.jpg?itok=6xeyR2xP)
Lilly Rocha
CEO
Latino Restaurant Association
![Jeffrey N. Rudolph](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-03/jeff-rudolph.jpg?itok=63Tl3xRs)
Jeffrey N. Rudolph
President and CEO
California Science Center
![Maria S. Salinas](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2022-09/LAACC_CEO_Maria-S-Salinas-Headshot_2020-%28002%29cropped.jpg?itok=QfxZtYYi)
Maria S. Salinas
President & CEO
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce
![Scott Santoro](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023-04/Scott%20Santoro.png?itok=sLirQbEK)
Scott Santoro
VP, Los Angeles & West Sales
Delta Airlines
![Adam Sydenham](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023-05/Adam%20Sydenham%20profile%20pix.jpg?itok=2qz-Wd0O)
Adam K. Sydenham
Regional Managing Director
Los Angeles Athletic Club
![Andrew Te Whaiti](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2022-09/andrew.jpg?itok=k9i6rKWu)
Andrew Te Whaiti
Founder & CEO
Genio Global Entertainment / Muhammad Ali Experience
![Alexandra Valdes](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2022-09/Alexandra-Valdes.jpg?itok=vGu6lm65)
Alexandra Valdes
Executive Director
Los Angeles Native American Indian Commission
![Connie Wang profile picture](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2021-03/conniewang_cropped.jpg?itok=II-62FM1)
Connie Wang
Managing Director
Hotel Figueroa
![Michael Washington](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2020-08/michaelwashington1.jpg?itok=X0-fv_gJ)
Michael E. Washington
President/Co-Owner
Palazzo Concessions
Legal Counsel
![Karl Kuhn](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2019-04/karlkuhn.jpg?itok=W9ot9h59)
Karl Kuhn
Legal Counsel