Board of Directors

Experience Scottsdale is guided by a volunteer board of directors that includes representatives from the local tourism industry and business community, as well as representatives from our partners, the City of Scottsdale and Town of Paradise Valley.

*Kate Birchler, Chair
Macerich

*Joe Iturri, Vice Chair
Caesars Republic Scottsdale

Scott Appelman
Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Co.

*Ronen Aviram
Hotel Valley Ho

+Town Manager Andrew Ching
Town of Paradise Valley

*Andrew Chippindall
Mountain Shadows

Stuart I. Graff
Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation

John Graham
Sunbelt Holdings

Sara Grauf
San Francisco Giants

Rebecca Grossman
Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS

Jody Harwood
Grace Hospitality

Ryan Hibbert
Riot Hospitality Group

*John H. Holdsworth
Xclusive Enterprises

+*Mike King
Gammage & Burnham

*Todd LaPorte
HonorHealth

Brandon Maxwell
M Culinary Concepts

*Jack J. Miller
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Kelley Moreton
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North

Erik Moses
Fiesta Bowl

Leo Percopo
JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa

Michael J. Reina
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Dennis E. Robbins
Scottsdale Charros –The Charro Foundation

+*Rachel Sacco
Experience Scottsdale

Councilwoman Anna Thomasson
Town of Paradise Valley

+City Manager Jim Thompson
City of Scottsdale

Matthew Vandegrift
Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, a Gurney’s Resort & Spa

Councilwoman Solange Whitehead
City of Scottsdale

Dr. Gerd Wuestemann
Scottsdale Arts

*Executive Committee Member
+Ex-officio Member

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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