IITA Committees

IITA committees and task forces are appointed annually, as needed, to work with the Board and staff to guide Association programs and services that support members and the advancement of inbound travel. If you are interested in becoming more involved by joining a committee, please contact us at headquarters@inboundtravel.org.

2026 Summit Committee

  • Oswaldo Freitas

    Oswaldo Freitas

    CEO - Founder, Easy Time Travel LLC

    Committee Chair

  • Chris Pilley

    Chris Pilley

    CEO, Rocky Mountain Holiday Tours

    Previous Chair

  • Laura Hicks

    Laura Hicks

    International Sales Manager, Alabama Tourism Department

    Member

  • Roie Zuk

    Roie Zuk

    President, Amadeo Travel Solutions

    Member

  • Lena Ross

    Lena Ross

    COO, America 4 You

    Member

  • Gisa Kusserow Hanson

    Gisa Kusserow Hanson

    VP of Contracting and Product Partnerships, AlliedTPro

    Member

  • Sheryl Ellis

    Sheryl Ellis

    Tourism Sales Manager, Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau

    Member

  • Sara Hamlin

    Sara Hamlin

    VP of Tourism, Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau

    Member

  • Elliot Calloway

    Elliot Calloway

    Senior Director of Brand Partnerships, Bonotel Exclusive Travel

    Member

  • Sandi Lackey

    Sandi Lackey

    Associate Director, Worldwide Sales, BWH Hotels

    Member

  • Kiersty Kastner Burr

    Kiersty Kastner Burr

    Director, International and Leisure Sales, Crescent Hotels and Resorts

    Member

  • Tina Mt Pleasant

    Tina Mt Pleasant

    Director of Travel Trade Sales, Destination Niagara USA

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    +1716-282-8992

    Member

  • Viviane Brand Jurgensen

    Viviane Brand Jurgensen

    Business Development Manager, Dream Vacation Builders

    Member

  • Alicia Stellhorn

    Alicia Stellhorn

    Group Sales Manager, Gateway Arch & Riverboats

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    314-923-3080

    Member

  • Mindy Shea

    Mindy Shea

    Director, International Sales, Visit Savannah

    Member

Advocacy Committee

  • Peter van Berkel

    Peter van Berkel

    President, Travalco USA, Inc.

    Committee Chair

  • Richard Groesz

    Richard Groesz

    Director of Contracting/Owner/Partner, American Ring Travel, Inc.

    Member

  • Nicholas Hentschel

    Nicholas Hentschel

    COO, AmericanTours International LLC

    Member

  • Marco Jahn

    Marco Jahn

    President & CEO, New World Travel, Inc.

    Member

  • Jason Murray

    Jason Murray

    President, Southwest Adventure Tours

    Member

  • Stephen Richer

    Stephen Richer

    Principal, Richer Advisors

    Member

  • Lena Ross

    Lena Ross

    COO, America 4 You

    Member