2025-26 Ohio Travel Association Board of Directors

The Ohio Travel Association is governed by industry leaders elected by the membership. These board members represent you - a travel industry professional. To make sure our board reflects the needs of all members of the industry, the board has regional representatives and prioritizes making sure all sectors are represented.

Interested in joining the OTA Board?

Check out the OTA Board Application Packet for details and to apply. Board applications are accepted any time of the year, as occasionally an existing board member is unable to fulfill his or her term. Reach out to Melinda Huntley at mhuntley@ohiotravel.org with any questions or interest in pursuing a board seat.  

Kevin Seymour

kevin

OTA President

COSI

Tonja Marshall

tonja
OTA Vice President
Visit Canton

Lance Woodworth

Lance Woodworth

OTA Treasurer
Destination Toledo

Boone Troyer

boone
OTA Secretary
Visit Athens County, Ohio

Adria Bergeron

Adria Bergeron

OTA Past President
Muskinghum Watershed Conservancy District

Melinda Huntley

Melinda Huntley
Executive Director
614-572-1931 x1
mhuntley@ohiotravel.org

Northwest

Bryce Riggs

bryce riggs

 

Destination Seneca County 

Jessica Fosco

Jessica Fosco
 

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

 

Cris Shell

cris shell

National Museum of the Great Lakes

Northeast

Lute Harmon Jr.

OTA Board
 

Ohio Magazine

Neil Stein

neil stein

Tour Lake County

Shannon Carter

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Wayne County CVB

Southwest

Mackensie Wittmer

Mackensie

National Aviation Heritage Alliance

John Oney

John Oney
Destination Dayton

Susan Valentine-Scott

Susan Valentine-Scott
Clinton County CVB

Southeast

Jodi Burroughs

jodi

Hocking Hills Canopy Tours

Melody Young

melody

Ross-Chillicothe CVB

Central

Sara Blatnik

Sara Blatnik
Experience Columbus

Emily Klima

 
EmilyOhio History Connection

Patrick Roehrenbeck

Roehrenbeck
 
Ohio Arts Council

At-Large

Jason Fallon

Jason Fallon

Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Brandy Gleason

brandy gleason

Gleason Media, LLC.

Jacob Masters

jacob masteres

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens