Board of Directors

IITA Leadership

  • Lena Ross

    Lena Ross

    Director of Product Development, America 4 You

    Chairwoman

  • Oswaldo Freitas

    Oswaldo Freitas

    CEO - Founder, Easy Time Travel LLC

    Vice Chairman

  • Richard Groesz

    Richard Groesz

    American Ring Travel, Inc.

    Treasurer

  • Makiko Matsuda Healy

    Makiko Matsuda Healy

    Senior Vice President, Tourism Market Development, New York City Tourism + Conventions

    Secretary

  • Peter van Berkel

    Peter van Berkel

    President, Travalco USA, Inc.

    Past Chairman

  • Nicholas Hentschel

    Nicholas Hentschel

    COO, AmericanTours International LLC

    Director - Inbound Operator

  • Umang Malbari

    Umang Malbari

    President, Discover Destinations LLC

    Director - Inbound Operator

  • Julie Katz

    Julie Katz

    Managing Director, TourMappers North America

    Director - Inbound Operator

  • Jason Murray

    Jason Murray

    President, Southwest Adventure Tours

    Director - Inbound Operator

  • Sandi Lackey

    Sandi Lackey

    Associate Director, Worldwide Sales, BWH Hotels

    Director - Supplier

  • Mindy Shea

    Mindy Shea

    Director, International Sales, Visit Savannah

    Director - DMO

  • Hubertus Funke

    Hubertus Funke

    EVP/Chief Tourism Officer, San Francisco Travel Association

    Director - Advisory Council

  • Tony Lyle

    Tony Lyle

    Executive Director, Visit Galveston

    Director - At-Large

  • Jeff Ment

    Jeff Ment

    Ment Law Group, PC

    Director - At-Large

  • Jackie Ennis

    Jackie Ennis

    VP, Global Trade Development, Brand USA

    Director - Honorary

  • Richard Kerekes

    Richard Kerekes

    Director - Emeritus