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
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Oswaldo Freitas
CEO - Founder, Easy Time Travel LLC
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Chris Pilley
CEO, Rocky Mountain Holiday Tours
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Laura Hicks
International Sales Manager, Alabama Tourism Department
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Roie Zuk
President, Amadeo Travel Solutions
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Lena Ross
COO, America 4 You
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Gisa Kusserow Hanson
VP of Contracting and Product Partnerships, AlliedTPro
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Sheryl Ellis
Tourism Sales Manager, Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Sara Hamlin
VP of Tourism, Greater Birmingham Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Elliot Calloway
Senior Director of Brand Partnerships, Bonotel Exclusive Travel
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Sandi Lackey
Associate Director, Worldwide Sales, BWH Hotels
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Kiersty Kastner Burr
Director, International and Leisure Sales, Crescent Hotels and Resorts
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Tina Mt Pleasant
Director of Travel Trade Sales, Destination Niagara USA
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Viviane Brand Jurgensen
Business Development Manager, Dream Vacation Builders
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Alicia Stellhorn
Group Sales Manager, Gateway Arch & Riverboats
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Mindy Shea
Director, International Sales, Visit Savannah
Advocacy Committee
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Peter van Berkel
President, Travalco USA, Inc.
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Richard Groesz
Director of Contracting/Owner/Partner, American Ring Travel, Inc.
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Nicholas Hentschel
COO, AmericanTours International LLC
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Marco Jahn
President & CEO, New World Travel, Inc.
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Jason Murray
President, Southwest Adventure Tours
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Stephen Richer
Principal, Richer Advisors
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Lena Ross
COO, America 4 You