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Tourism Authority, Board of Directors Virginia

Commerce and Trade

Purpose

The Virginia Tourism Authority (VTA) serves the broader interests of the Virginia economy by supporting, maintaining, and expanding the Commonwealth’s domestic and international travel markets and motion picture production, thereby generating increased visitor expenditures, tax revenues, and employment. The VTA develops and implements programs beneficial to Virginia travel-related and motion picture production-related businesses and consumers.

Term

6 years

Composition

The Board of Directors shall consist of the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, the Secretary of Commerce and Trade, the Secretary of Finance, the Secretary of Natural Resources, the Lieutenant Governor, and 12 members appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The members of the Board appointed by the Governor shall serve terms of six years. Any appointment to fill a vacancy on the Board shall be made for the unexpired term of the member whose death, resignation or removal created the vacancy. All members of the Board shall be residents of the Commonwealth. Members may be appointed to successive terms on the Board of Directors. The Governor shall make appointments in such a manner as to ensure the widest possible geographical representation of all parts of the Commonwealth.

Vacant Seats

The seat descriptions indicate if there is a specific requirement for that seat (a profession, consumer, someone who lives in a certain congressional district, etc.). If there is only a number listed (Seat 7), there is no specific criteria for that seat. A “citizen” seat requires someone who is not affiliated with that profession. If you're interested in any of these seats, please submit an application here.

Member of the General Public	3 seats
Total seats available: 3

Current Board Members

Jill Mills

Chair Membership expires at the pleasure of the Governor

Mrs. Lori Collier Waran

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2028

Christian Pinkston

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2030

Jill Mills

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2030

Tourism Manager Lisa Kennedy Meriwether

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2030

Moses Foster

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2030

Peter David Eshelman

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2031

Mr. Eric Jones

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2031

Jason Gamel

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2031

Justin Beale

Member of the General Public Membership expires on 6/30/2031