Mission

Guide activities to develop and market the state as a destination.  Created in 1993, the 24 member board is appointed by the Governor and includes hospitality industry executives from attraction, retail, food service, transportation and lodging sectors.

Members

Greg Shockley, Chairman	Owner, Shenanigan’s Irish Pub
David Meloy, Secretary & Treasurer	President, Merit Hotel Group
John Astle	Senator, District 30
Paul J. Bales	Owner, The Crossing as Casey Jones Restaurant
Wendell R. Beitzel	Delegate, District 1A
Connie Del Signore	President & CEO, Annapolis & Anne Arundel County CVB
Debbi Dodson	Director, Talbot County Office of Tourism
Anne Marie Doory	Delegate, District 34
John Fieseler	Executive Director, Tourism Council Frederick Co, Inc.
Jennie M. Forehand	Senator, District 17
Michael E. Haynie	Vice President & Managing Director, Tremont Suite Hotels
Nancy Jacobs	Senator, District 34
Gary Jobson	Jobson Sailing, Inc/ESPN Commentator
Peggy Maher	Vice President Sales, Veolia Transportation
James N. Mathias	Delegate, District 38B
Linda M. Norman	General Manager, Hilton, Baltimore Convention Center
Samuel J. Parker, Jr.	Chairman, Prince George’s County Planning Board
Khaled Said	Vice President, Operations, Northstar Hotel Management
Christopher S. Schardt	Senior General Manager, Harborplace & The Gallery
Kathleen Cloyd Sher	Deputy Director of External Affairs, National Aquarium in Baltimore
Matthew M. Taylor	Executive Director, Adventure Sports Center International
Andrew L. Vick	Executive Director, Allegany Arts Council

Executive Directors Council

Dr. Kevin Atticks	Executive Director, Maryland Wineries Association
Deborah Carter	Executive Director, Maryland Association of Campgrounds
Paul Hartgen	President & CEO, Restaurant Association of Maryland
Joseph P. Lespier	President, Maryland Bed & Breakfast Association
Lisa Mason-Chaney	President, Maryland Association of History Museums
Mary Jo McCulloch	President, Maryland Tourism Council
Roslyn Racanello	Co-Chair, Maryland Coalition of Heritage Areas
Thomas S. Saquella	President, Maryland Retailers Association
Deborah Travers	Chair, Maryland Destination Marketing Organizations
Jane Springer	Executive Director, Maryland State Licensed Beverage Association
Melvin R. Thompson	Vice President, Government Relations, Restaurant Association of Maryland
Coleen West	Chair, Community Arts Alliance of Maryland, Howard County Arts Council
Susan Zellers	Marine Trades Association of Maryland