Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau Board of Directors

Ventura Visitors & Convention Bureau Board of Directors

Effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022

Executive  Committee

Ed Wehan | Chairperson- Citizen at Large

Nancy Pedersen | Past-Chairperson- Citizen at Large

Brian Pendleton | Secretary- General Manager, Ventura Port District

Victor Dollar | Treasurer- Large Hotel/Operator, Four Points by Sheraton

Directors

Steve Doll- Citizen at Large | NAI Capital Commercial

Cheryl Heitmann – Downtown Ventura Liaison| Hospitality & Tourism Industry

Alex Hong – Restaurant/Owner/Operator | Coastal Cone

Suresh Patel – Small Hotel/Motel/Operator | Amanzi Hotel

Akemi Shapiro – Large Hotel Operator | Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach

Josh Spiker – Citizen at Large | Mile 26 Sports

Jim White – VCTC Commissioner | Hospitality & Tourism Industry

Advisory Board

Jim Avrea – Aloha Steakhouse

Dena Bellman – California State Parks, Channel Coast District

Stephanie Caldwell – Ventura Chamber of Commerce

Kevin Clerici – Downtown Ventura Partners 

Hanna DeArkland – OFI Management

Sabine Dodane – Reves de Sabine

Stephanie Hogue – Latitudes Gallery

Luisa Hyatt – Rincon Brewing

Kenneth May – Swift Chip

Brian Tucker – Ventura County Coast, VCLA Liaison

Leonora Valvo – Derecktor Ventura & Leo’s Fuel & Bait

AdvisoryVTMD Steering Committee Board

Carlos Cruz-Ampudia- Best Western Inn Plus 

Victor Dollar- Brighton Hotels/Four Points by Sheraton

Pearl Feist- Marriott Ventura Beach

Mayur Patel- Mission Bell/Loop Motor Lodge/Bayshore Inn

Akemi Shapiro- Crowne Plaza Ventura Beach