BOARD & Staff Directory
Seeking Visit Duluth Board Applicants
Due January 16
The Visit Duluth board is seeking applications for new board members. As Duluth’s Destination Marketing Organization (DMO), the Visit Duluth board is positioned to think holistically and prioritize the overall good of the city. Visit Duluth’s purpose is to attract the maximum number of visitor dollars into Duluth’s economy in support of the general health and welfare of the citizens of Duluth and the businesses in Duluth. We are seeking individuals who work within the industry and at-large members who do not currently work in the tourism and hospitality industry. Ideal board members will represent a broad spectrum of professionals from various leadership roles across the community who are experienced in making strategic governance decisions. The board holds 6-12 meetings a year, usually on the third Wednesday at 3 p.m.
Interested applicants should email their written responses to the following questions to regina.fodness@hiduluth.com by the end of the day on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025.
Questions:
- Why are you interested in being on the Visit Duluth board?
- Tell us about your professional and board experiences that you feel will be beneficial to serving on the Visit Duluth board.
- Describe what you think makes Duluth an ideal destination for leisure travelers and business/convention travelers.
VISIT DULUTH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Brian Daugherty
Grandma’s Restaurants Corporation
Lisa Filzen
Pier B Resort
Regina Fodness
Holiday Inn & Suites
Lynn Nephew
Duluth City Councilor
Daniel Hartman
DECC
Tricia Hobbs
City of Duluth
Tammi Krone, Chair
HelmsBriscoe
Whitney Sundquist, Finance Chair
St. Luke’s
Mary Tennis
St. Louis County Depot
Lynne Williams
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD)
Karen Pionk
Sheraton Duluth Hotel