Board of Directors
2023-2024 Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Austin McGuigan, Chair
Polk County Community Development
Dino Venti, Vice Chair
Venti’s Restaurants
Jake Bryant, Past Chair
Best Western PLUS & Mill Creek Inn
Kristen Grainger, Secretary
Local Artist
John Pataccoli, Treasurer
Redhawk Vineyard
Scott Snyder, STPA Committee Chair
The Grand Hotel & Salem Area Lodging Association
Directors
Carole Astley
Update Management
Courtney Busch
Salem City Manager
Commissioner Kevin Cameron
Marion County
Michelle Cordova
Willamette Heritage Center
Aurora Coria
Coria Estates
Kim Grewe-Powell
Oregon State Fair and Expo Center
Christopher Holland
Taproot Café & Lounge
Julie Hoy
Salem City Council
Shawn Irvine
City of Independence
Greg Leo
The Leo Company
Chris Neider
City of Salem, Contract Admin
Toby Olsen
Hampton Inn & Suites
Yvonne Putze
Deepwood Museum and Gardens
Rochelle Rafn
Rafns’ Restaurant & Salem Orchestra
TJ Sullivan
Hagan Hamilton
Anthony Veliz
IZO Public Relations & Marketing