Leadership - Oklahoma Travel Industry Association

Leadership

The OTIA is governed by a diverse group of industry professionals from across the state. The Executive Committee is made up of the officers of the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association, and is empowered to act on such matters of business as have previously been authorized by the Board of Directors. Members of the OTIA are elected by association membership to serve and represent the views and interests of the industry as Directors.

Executive Committee
Chair Brenda Granger Oklahoma Museums Association Oklahoma City Vice Chair Dan Schemm Visit Norman Norman Treasurer Angel Green Chickasaw Country Oklahoma City	Secretary Mita Bates Ardmore Tourism Authority/Convention Center Ardmore Past Chair Maria Gus Visit Bartlesville Bartlesville President & CEO Debra Bailey Oklahoma Travel Industry Assn. Oklahoma City
Ex-Officio
State of Oklahoma Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell or Jeff Peters (Designee)	Travel Promotion Director Jennifer Mullins Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Dept.
Board of Directors
Tanya Andrews Visit Claremore Claremore Jennifer Bell Citizen Potawatomi Nation Shawnee Kelly Bland Osage County Tourism Tulsa Heather Brothers Visit El Reno / City of El Reno El Reno Brandi Burkhalter Lake Texoma Association Kingston Rich Cantillon Ponca City Chamber of Commerce Ponca City Michael Carrier OKC Convention & Visitors Bureau Oklahoma City Amanda Davis Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Miami Danna Fowble Solutions 501, LLC Norman Tina Gilliland Tina Gilliland & Co., LLC Hennessey Eddie Gray City of McAlester, Tourism Manager McAlester Amanda Davis Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau Miami Lori Hill Broken Arrow Convention & Visitors Bureau Broken Arrow Ray Hoyt Visit Tulsa Tulsa Marcy Jarrett Visit Enid Enid Teri Knox Duncan Convention & Visitors Bureau Duncan Stephen Koranda Back to You Marketing Norman Marcy Jarrett Visit Enid Enid Stephen Koranda Back to You Marketing Norman Julie Lenius Elk City Convention & Visitors Bureau Elk City Susan MacQuarrie Midwest City Convention & Visitors Bureau Midwest City Jo McDaniel Choctaw Country Durant	Gena McPhail Truly Tahlequah a division of Tahlequah Area Tahlequah Stacy Moore Visit Shawnee Shawnee Cristy Morrison Visit Stillwater Stillwater Justin O'Neal Muskogee Chamber of Commerce Muskogee Nancy Phillips Green Country Marketing Association Tulsa Sandy Price OKC Convention & Visitors Bureau Oklahoma City Kay Rabbit-Brower Okmulgee Tourism Okmulgee Janet Reed Durant Area Chamber of Commerce Durant Leanne Rickner Factor 110 Oklahoma City Jenna Roberson City of Yukon Yukon Jennifer Seaton Edmond Convention & Visitors Bureau Edmond Jason Selman City of Pauls Valley Pauls Valley Brenda Spencer-Ragland Lawton Fort Sill Convention & Visitors Bureau Lawton W.M. (Kin) Thompson Northeastern State University Tahlequah Dr. Stacy Tomas OSU School of Hospitality & Tourism Stillwater Cathy Williams-White Edmond Convention & Visitors Bureau Edmond Sarah Wolfington Woodward Convention & Visitors Bureau Woodward Cheryl Trask Cherokee Nation Tourism Cherokee Rachel VanHorn Woodward Convention & Visitors Bureau Woodward Kari Watkins Oklahoma City National Memorial Oklahoma City
Committee Members
Christy Alcox, Red Earth, Inc. Brittany Belli, Sam Noble Museum Kim Caplinger, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Dept. Tad Jones, Will Rogers Memorial Museum Terry Lanham, Edmond Convention & Visitors Bureau Vanesa Masucci, Visit Tulsa Brian OnTheHill, Muscogee (Creek Nation) Tourism & Recreation Paige Shepherd, Chickasaw Country Jackie Stewart, Green Country Marketing Association

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On the Calendar: "A Tasteful Affair" Legislative Reception

02.20.20

Our 2020 "A Tasteful Affair" Legislative Reception is officially back on the calendar and will be held on March 11th from 5:00-7:00 pm at the Bricktown Event Center in Oklahoma City. Members of the Oklahoma Restaurant Association, Oklahoma Hotel & Lodging Association, and the Oklahoma Travel Industry Association are excited to come together to host the Oklahoma Legislature for this annual culinary event.

Oklahoma Brand Unveiled: Imagine That!

02.14.20

OTIA was honored to attend the Oklahoma State Brand Unveiling yesterday. Governor Kevin Stitt and Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell announced the new brand, including our new tagline “Imagine That!” We hope this new brand will further attract tourists and businesses to our wonderful state!

RedBud Awards Nomination Form Now Online!

01.17.20

The nomination form for the annual RedBed Awards is now available! This event recognizes Oklahoma tourism attractions, destination marketing organizations and journalists for their outstanding efforts to serve and promote Oklahoma's tourism industry. The deadline to apply for the RedBud Awards is March 20, 2020 and the ceremony will be held during the Oklahoma Conference on Tourism on May 13.

Hospitality Day & A Tasteful Affair Legislative Reception

01.09.20

The hospitality industry is the driving force in Oklahoma’s economy, generating enormous tax revenues, providing jobs for hundreds of thousands of Oklahomans, and giving time and money back to their communities. At the same time, it’s vital that we maintain good relations with legislators so that our perspective on various bills and issues is given thoughtful consideration.