In addition to our 15 member Board of Directors, Missouri Travel Alliance has a number of active committees, as well.

AUCTION

Plans and coordinates all aspects of our annual auction fundraiser.

LAURA BRAHAN, Maryland Heights Convention & Visitors Bureau
P. O. Box 2125, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Phone: (314) 548-6052    |     laura@visitmarylandheights.org

JULIE WILSON, The Track Family Fun Park and Branson Ferris Wheel
3388 Green Mountain Drive, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417) 334-1612, x1017    |   julie@bransontracks.com

KIM THOMPSON, Madden Media
19794 Red Oak Blvd, St. Joseph, MO 64505
Phone: (816) 662-2900    |     kthompson@maddenmedia.com

ALYSSA PHARES, Visit Cape
220 North Fountain Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: (573) 335-1631    |     aphares@visitcape.com

CAPITOL DAYS FOR TOURISM

Plans and coordinates all aspects of this annual, legislative event which is held jointly with Missouri Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus, Missouri Association of Fairs and Festivals and Missouri Hotel and Lodging Association.

OPEN

EDUCATION

Plans and coordinates all aspects of our educational workshops, including the selection of topics, speakers, and sites.

MARY SUPPLE, St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau
109 South 4th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501
Phone: (816) 233-6688    |  msupple@stjomo.com

220 North Fountain Street, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: (573) 335-1631     |     bnewbern@visitcape.com

TRISH ERZFELD, Perry County Heritage Tourism
2 West Ste. Maries Street, Perryville, MO 63775
Phone: (573) 517-2069    |  trish@perryvillemo.com

EXECUTIVE

LEGISLATIVE

Collaborates with the Missouri Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus and the Missouri Division of Tourism to establish legislative priorities.

GARY FIGGINS, Show Me Missouri
609 Billington Street, Kennett, MO 63857
Phone: (573) 888-1100     |   gfiggins@showmemissouri.net

MEMBERSHIP

CHRIS WILSON, Greater St. Charles CVB
230 South Main Street, Saint Charles, MO 63301
(636) 946-7776     |   cwilson@discoverstcharles.com

LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT

DALE AMICK
421 East. McCarty Street,  Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 634-3637     |   daleamick@gmail.com

MISSOURI EVENT SUMMIT

Plans and coordinates all aspects of this annual trade show which is held jointly with the Missouri Society of Association Executives and the Society of Government Meeting Professionals.

MICHELE BRAUN

DIANE GILLESPIE, Jefferson City Convention & Visitors Bureau
700 East Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: (573) 632-2820     |   diane@visitjeffersoncity.com

LAGINA FITZPATRICK, Lake of the Ozarks Convention & Visitors Bureau
5815 Osage Beach Parkway, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Phone: (573) 348-1599     |  lagina@funlake.com

MISSOURI GROUP TRAVEL EXCHANGE

Works with the Missouri Group Travel Exchange Event Planner and plans and coordinates all aspects of this annual sales and marketing event.

RENEE EICHELBERGER, Explore St. Louis
701 Convention Plaza, Suite 300, St. Louis, MO 63101
Phone: (314) 992-0643    |     reichelberger@explorestlouis.com

JULIE WILSON, The Track Family Fun Park and Branson Ferris Wheel
3388 Green Mountain Drive, Branson, MO 65616
Phone: (417) 334-1612, x1017    |   julie@bransontracks.com

ALICIA STELLHORN, Gateway Arch & Riverboats
211 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102
Phone: (314) 923-3080     |     agstellhorn@gatewayarch.com

AMY SUPPLE, Visit Chillicothe
PO Box 407, Chillicothe, MO 64601
Phone: (660) 240-0093     |     amy@visitchillicothe.com

LENNI NEIMEYER, Branson/Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
PO Box 1897, Branson, MO 65615
Phone: (417) 243-2105     |   lneimeyer@bransoncvb.com

GARY FIGGINS, Show Me Missouri
609 Billington Street, Kennett, MO 63857
Phone: (573) 888-1100     |     gfiggins@showmemissouri.net

MISSOURI SPORTS TRAVEL EXCHANGE

Works with the Missouri Sports Travel Exchange Event Planner and plans and coordinates all aspects of this annual sales and marketing event.

CHRIS WILSON, Greater Saint Charles CVB
230 South Main Street, Saint Charles, MO 63301
Phone: (636) 946-7776    |     cwilson@discoverstcharles.com

LAURA BRAHAN, Maryland Heights Convention & Visitors Bureau
P. O. Box 2125, Maryland Heights, MO 63043
Phone: (314) 548-6052    |     laura@visitmarylandheights.org

PR & COMMUNICATIONS

MEGAN McCONACHIE, Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau
300 South Providence Road, Columbia, MO 65203
Phone: (573) 441-5577    |   megan.mcconachie@como.gov

LEISURE TRAVEL TRADE SHOW

Plans and coordinates all aspects of this annual event that is held at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.

CAROLYN CROOKER, Sedalia Convention & Visitors Bureau
600 East Third Street, Sedalia, MO 65301
Phone: (660) 826-2932    |   carolyn@sedaliamo.org

AD-HOC COMMITTEES:

BYLAWS

Reviews the organization’s bylaws and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors, on an as needed basis.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Reviews the organization’s mission, vision, focus and goals and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors, on an as needed basis.