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2025-26 Ohio Travel Association Board of Directors
The Ohio Travel Association is governed by industry leaders elected by the membership. These board members represent you - a travel industry professional. To make sure our board reflects the needs of all members of the industry, the board has regional representatives and prioritizes making sure all sectors are represented equally.
Interested in joining the OTA Board?
Check out the OTA Board Application Packet for details and to apply. Board applications are accepted any time of the year, as occasionally an existing board member is unable to fulfill his or her term. Reach out to Melinda Huntley at mhuntley@ohiotravel.org for board interest.
Adria Bergeron
OTA President
Muskinghum Watershed Conservancy District
Kevin Seymour
OTA Vice President
COSI
Tonja Marshall
OTA Treasurer
Visit Canton
Lance Woodworth
OTA Secretary
Destination Toledo
Dan Moder
OTA Past President
Explore Licking County
Northwest
Bryce Riggs
Destination Seneca County
Meredith Gilbert
ODNR Division of Wildlife
Cris Shell
National Museum of the Great Lakes
Northeast
Lute Harmon Jr.
Ohio Magazine
Neil Stein
Tour Lake County
Shannon Carter
Wayne County CVB
Southwest
Chris Schutte
Chamber of Greater Springfield
Mackensie Wittmer
National Aviation Heritage Alliance
Susan Valentine-Scott
Clinton County CVB
Southeast
Jodi Burroughs
Hocking Hills Canopy Tours
Melody Young
Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau
Boone Troyer
Athens County Convention and Visitors Bureau
