Board and Committees
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 - Agenda
February 14, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, virtual - Agenda
March 14, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, virtual - Agenda
April 11, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Morgan
May 9, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00pm, virtual
June 13, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Torrey
July 11, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, virtual
August 8, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Salt Lake City
September 12, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, virtual
October 1, 2025 | 9:45- 10:30 am, Bryce Canyon City
October 10, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, virtual
November 14, 2025 | 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Green River
December 12, 2025 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, virtual
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]
Kym Buttschardt
Roosters Brewing Co., Owner
Board Chair
Co-Op Committee
Represents: Davis, Weber, Box Elder, Cache, and Rich counties
[email protected]
Nathan Rafferty
Ski Utah, President & CEO
Board Vice Chair
Marketing Committee Chair
Film Incentive Committee
Represents: Ski Industry
[email protected]
Jared Berrett
Bluff Dwellings & Wild Expeditions, Owner
Co-Op Committee
Represents: Garfield, Kane, Piute, San Juan, and Wayne counties
[email protected]
Lesha Coltharp
Uintah County Tourism, Director
Co-Op Committee Chair
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
Represents: Utah Tourism Industry Association
[email protected]
Commissioner Victor Iverson
Washington County Commission
Film Incentive Committee
Represents: Utah Association of 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
Represents: Lodging Industry
[email protected]
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
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]
Jennifer Wesselhoff
Visit Park City, President & CEO
Marketing Committee
Film Incentive Committee
Represents: Utah, Summit, Juab, and Wasatch counties
jennifer@visitpartcity,com
Shayne Wittwer
Wittwer Hospitality, CEO
Marketing Committee
Represents: Washington, Iron, Beaver, Sanpete, Sevier, and Millard 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 Governor's Office of Economic Opportunities
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]
The purpose of this committee is to serve as the advisor to the international travel trade and marketing actions taken on behalf of the Utah Office of Tourism. This body will focus on the following UOT initiatives:
A. Travel Calendar
B. Annual Plans
C. Industry Trends
Contact: Rachel Bremer, Director of Global Markets
[email protected]