VOICES OF LEADERSHIP
THE NTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS comprises 17 members who represent tour operators , tour suppliers and destination marketing organizations . Chaired by Chris Babb , the board meets in person and via conference calls throughout the year . And Babb is a big believer in communication between NTA members and their elected representatives :
“ I ’ m excited about working with this group of professionals , and I want to encourage you to work with us , too . Track us down at industry events , and feel free to send us an email anytime you have questions , suggestions or concerns . We ’ re all working to make the NTA community more inviting — and more rewarding .”
Executive Committee
Chair J . Chris Babb The Group Tour Company chris @ grouptourcompany . com
Immediate Past Chair Jay Smith Sports Travel and Tours jay @ sportstravelandtours . com
Vice Chair Paul Larsen Ed-Ventures pcl @ ed-ventures . com
DMO Director Frances Manzitto Visit Clarksville frances @ visitclarksvilletn . com
Secretary Dennis McDonnell Alaska Coach Tours dennis @ alaskacoachtours . com
Tour Supplier Director Jim Magrath Delta Air Lines jim . magrath @ delta . com
Directors
Jennifer Adu Wyoming Office of Tourism jennifer . adu @ wyo . gov
John McGlade Euro River Cruises jmcglade @ eurorivercruises . com
Debra Asberry Women Traveling Together debra @ women-traveling . com
Dave Nitkiewicz Experience Grand Rapids dnitkiewicz @ experiencegr . com
Dan Flores Maverick Aviation Group dflores @ maverickaviationgroup . com
Chase Poffenberger Academic Travel Abroad cpoffenberger @ academic-travel . com
Edita Krunic Select International Tours edita @ select-intl . com
Jerry Varner Making Memories Tours jerry @ makingmemoriestours . com
Cory Mace North Central Group – Hilton & Marriott Hotels cmace @ ncghotels . com
Jim Warren , CTP Anderson Vacations jwarren @ andersonvacations . ca
Director at Large
Kelly Dean Ottawa Tourism kdean @ ottawatourism . ca
6 March 2018