Board and Committees

Utah Board of Tourism Development

The Utah Board of Tourism Development has 15 members, appointed by the governor, who represent all geographic areas, and ownership or executive management of tourism-related industries. The board members advise the Utah Office of Tourism on planning, policies, and strategies, as well as trends and opportunities for tourism development that may exist in various areas of the state. They also approve the Utah Film Commission incentive applications.

The board generally meets on the second Friday of the month at various locations around the state, with alternating virtual meetings. Board meetings follow Utah's public meeting policy.

2025 Meeting Schedule
January 10, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, in Richfield - Minutes
February 14, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, virtual - Minutes
March 14, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, virtual - Minutes
April 11, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Morgan - Minutes
May 9, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00pm, virtual - Minutes
June 13, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Torrey - Minutes

July 11, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, virtual - Minutes
August 8, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Salt Lake City - Minutes
September 12, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, virtual - Minutes
October 1, 2025 | 9:45- 10:30 am, Bryce Canyon City - Minutes
November 14, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Green River - Agenda
December 12, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, virtual - Agenda

2026 Meeting Schedule

Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Board meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, and recordings can be found on the Utah Public Notice Website. Please search: Government Type > State Agency. Entity > Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity. Search > Board of Tourism Development

Contact: Heather Zang, Executive Assistant to the Managing Director
801-538-1369, [email protected]

Nathan Rafferty

Ski Utah, President & CEO

Board Chair
Film Incentive Committee

Represents: Ski Industry
[email protected]

Lesha Coltharp

Uintah County Tourism, Director

Board Vice Chair
Cooperative Marketing Committee Chair
Film Incentive Committee

Represents: Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, Grand, and Uintah counties
[email protected]

Kaitlin Eskelson

Visit Salt Lake, President & CEO

Film Incentive Committee

Represents: Salt Lake, Tooele, and Morgan counties
[email protected]

Joan Hammer

Box Elder County Tourism, Director

Cooperative Marketing Committee
Film Incentive Committee

Represents: Utah Tourism Industry Association
[email protected]

Commissioner Victor Iverson

Washington County Commission

Film Incentive Committee

Represents: Utah Association of Counties
[email protected]

Jessica Merrill

Discover Davis, Tourism Director

Marketing Committee

Represents: Davis, Box Elder, Cache, Rich, and Weber counties
[email protected]

Jason Murray

Southwest Adventure Tours, Owner & CEO

Marketing Committee

Represents: Business, Finance, Economic Policy, and Academic Media Marketing Community
jason@
southwestadventuretours.com

Graydon Pearson

Generation Hospitality Group, President

Film Incentive Committee

Represents: Lodging Industry
[email protected]

Harold Simpson

Monument Valley Simpson's Trailhandler Tours, Owner

Represents: Garfield, Kane, Piute, San Juan, and Wayne counties

Melva Sine

Utah Restaurant Association, President & CEO

Represents: Restaurant Industry
[email protected]

Jordan Smith

Institute of Outdoor Recreation & Tourism, Utah State University, Director and Professor

Co-op Marketing Committee

Represents: Outdoor Recreation Industry
[email protected]

Kevin Smith

Tuacahn Center for the Arts, CEO & Executive Producer

Co-Op Marketing Committee

Represents: Arts & Cultural Organizations
[email protected]

C.J. Wade

St. George Shuttle, President & Owner

Represents: Transportation Industry
[email protected]

Jennifer Wesselhoff

Visit Park City, President & CEO

Marketing Committee Chair
Film Incentive Committee

Represents: Summit, Juab, Utah, and Wasatch counties
jennifer@visitpartcity,com

Shayne Wittwer

Wittwer Hospitality, CEO

Marketing Committee

Represents: Washington, Beaver, Iron, Millard, Sanpete, and Sevier counties
[email protected]

The Committee's duties are to support local scenic byway communities in their planning endeavors, grant acquisitions, and efforts to preserve and promote the unique roads throughout Utah that link travelers with tourism destinations, recreational opportunities, and public lands. For more information, see boards.utah.gov and search "Utah State Scenic Byway Committee".

Camille Johnson
Committee Chair
Utah Office of Tourism, Director of Community and Partner Relations
Represents Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

Commissioner Gilbert Alquist
Washington County Commission
Represents Elected Official II

Nancy Brunswick
Regional Landscape Architect, Intermountain Region US Forest Service
Represents National Forest Service

Evan Glenn
Recreation Program State Lead
Represents Bureau of Land Development

Kathleen Gondor
Cedar Breaks National Monument Superintendent
Represents National Parks Service

Christopher Hansen
Preservation Planner SHPO, Compliance
Represents Utah Department of Culture and Community Engagement

Shanna Memmott
Juab County Tourism Director
Represents Local Government Tourism

Chris Potter
Local Government Program Engineer
Represents Utah Department of Transportation

Amy Shumway
Farmington City Council
Represents Elected Official I

Scott Strong
Utah State Parks, Director
Represents Parks and Recreation

Lance Syrett
Rubys Inn, General Manager
Represents Private Sector

Edward Woolford
Right-of-Way and Environmental Program Manager
Represents Federal Highway Administration

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Contact: Camille Johnson, Director of Community and Partner Relations
[email protected]