Board of Directors and Committees

Tourism Kingston Board of Directors

Members of Tourism Kingston’s Board of Directors are the fiduciaries who guide the organization’s future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance, and financial management policies. In addition, the board ensures that the organization has adequate resources to advance its vision.

Working in collaboration with key partners such as the City of Kingston, Kingston Economic Development Corporation, Kingston Accommodations Partners, RTO9, and the Downtown Kingston! BIA, and others is essential to Tourism Kingston’s mandate and impact.

Sivani Vinayaga

Sivani Vinayaga, Chair

Jeff Downie

Jeff Downie – Past Chair

PJ Lee

PJ Lee, Treasurer

Brad Greenwood

Brad Greenwood, Secretary

Jac Macdonald

Jan MacDonald

Councillor Vincent Cinanni (City of Kingston appointed)

Councillor Vincent Cinanni (City of Kingston appointed)

Gregory Ridge

Councillor Gregory Ridge (City of Kingston appointed)

Mayor Bryan Paterson (City of Kingston appointed)

Mayor Bryan Paterson (City of Kingston appointed)

Lanie Hurdle (Ex Officio)

Lanie Hurdle (Ex Officio)

Marijo Cuerrier (Ex Officio)

Marijo Cuerrier (Ex Officio)

Krista LeClair (Ex Officio)

Krista LeClair (Ex Officio)

Bonnie Ruddock (Ex Officio)

Bonnie Ruddock (Ex Officio)

Lucy Liu (Kingston Accommodation Partners appointed)

Lucy Liu (Kingston Accommodation Partners appointed)

Michael Springer (Kingston Accommodation Partners appointed)

Erin Finucan (Kingston Accommodation Partners appointed)

Jai Bhatti (Kingston Accommodation Partners appointed)

Wayne Buller

TOURISM KINGSTON IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR TWO NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Are you a strategic thinker who wants to positively impact one of Kingston’s major economic drivers? Applications for positions on the Tourism Kingston Board of Directors are now being accepted. Tourism Kingston seeks to appoint two board members to help elevate and advance the organization’s strategic objectives. Tourism Kingston is seeking individuals with experience in transportation, sport and wellness, and/or attractions.

Tourism Kingston’s vision is to excel in creating, promoting, and growing opportunities for Kingston, Ontario to be a premier destination for individuals, groups, and businesses; to leverage tourism as a key driver of a healthy economy of Kingston; and to champion Kingston as a destination for local, regional, national, and international tourism.

The members of the Board of Directors are the fiduciaries who guide the organization’s future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance, and financial management policies. In addition, the board ensures that the para-municipal organization has adequate resources to advance its vision. Working in collaboration with key partners such as the City of Kingston, Kingston Economic Development Corporation, Kingston Accommodation Partners, RTO 9, and the Downtown Kingston! BIA, and others is essential to Tourism Kingston’s mandate and impact.

Applications are open to all residents of Kingston. To apply, send a resumé that includes your complete name, address, phone number, email address, and a one-page letter stating why you are an ideal candidate for the Tourism Kingston Board of Directors.

The board positions are both for a three-year term, commencing January 1, 2025.

Application deadline: November 29, 2024 by 4:30 pm

Email: Brittney Veley

brittney@tourismkingston.com

2024 meeting dates:

  • January 22
  • February 26
  • March 28
  • April 22
  • May 27
  • June 17
  • September 23
  • October 21
  • November 18

Committees

Attractions Committee

Committee lead: Ashley Bradshaw, Destination Development Manager

Melanie Banks

Michelle Clarabut

Guillaume Courcy

Krista Doyle

Simge Erdogan-O’Connor

Melissa Eapen

Eric Ferguson

Heather Ford

Kevin Gibbs

Steve Greentree

Andrea Gunn

Liam Karry

Andrew Kelm

Megan Knott

Krista LeClair

Jamie Mackenzie-Naish

Alison Migneault

Val Routledge

Glen Shackleton

Andre Soucy

Mike Stiell

Tamara Van Dyk

Geoff Waycik

Kate Yuksel

Annette Gillis

2024 meeting dates:

  • March 5
  • June 5
  • September 11
  • December 11

Sales Committee

Open invitation to tourism sector sales colleagues. Meetings take place at Tourism Kingston’s office: 177 Wellington St, suite 200.

Committee leads:

  • Emma Lambert, Manager, Sport Partnerships, Wellness, and Culture
  • Noelle Piche, Travel and Tourism Development Specialist
  • Ted Robinson, Business Events Specialist

2024 meeting dates:

  • February 27
  • May 14
  • September 10
  • December 2

Kingston Destination Marketing Committee

Committee lead: Alison Migneault, Chief Marketing Officer

Heather Ford – Chair

Ashley Bradshaw

Melissa Bell

Emily Carlson

Krystal Carter

Abbie Crane

Faith Casselman

Denner Corrales

Krista Doyle

Erin Finucan

Andrea Gunn

Cathy Kirkpatrick

Marley Kirkpatrick

Megan Knott

Nour Mazloum

Jamie McKenzie-Naish

Debbi Miller

Marc Rand

Skylar Reid

Lauren Riddell

2024 meeting dates:

  • January 31
  • February 28
  • March 27
  • April 24
  • May 29
  • June 26
  • September 25
  • October 30
  • November 27

Creative Committee for Digital and Visual Communicators

Committee lead: Derek Rowcliffe, Senior Graphic Designer

Sadie Babcock

Michelle Clarabut

Sarah Deacon

Alyssa de Hoop

Melissa Eapen

Simge Erdogan O’Connor

Rosalyn Gambhir

Lesley McDougall

Claire Notman

Skylar Reid

Anna Ruck

Paul Whittingham

Kate Yüksel

2024 meeting dates:

  • March 6
  • June 5
  • September 4
  • December 4

Cruise Committee

Committee lead: Noelle Piche, Travel and Tourism Development Specialist

Daniel Beals

Sandy Berg

Stephen Burnett

Jason Clarke

Amy Elgersma

Ryan Evoy

Eric Ferguson

Maarten Groot

Gillian Kent

Megan Knott

Megan Whitehead

2024 meeting dates:

  • January 23
  • March 5
  • May 28
  • September 24
  • October 29
  • November 26

Kingston Music Advisory Committee

Committee lead: Moira Demorest, Music Officer

Kelli Caravan

Tim Stiff

Eric Galarneau

Julia Brook

Karma Tomm

Rob Howard

Keaton Zandbergen

Kelsey McNulty

Jayson Duggan

Sue Moore

Anita Johnson

Laura Kelly

Denis Leroux

Geoffrey Sirett

  • October 16
  • December 11