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About Washington Tourism

About us

State of Washington Tourism (SWT) is the official Destination Marketing and Management Organization for the State of Washington. SWT is a membership-based nonprofit that was established after the closure of the Washington State Tourism Office in 2011 (formerly the Washington Tourism Alliance).

Contact

For travelers looking for tourism information, please call 1-800-544-1800.

Our Work

SWT’s work centers around responsibly marketing Washington to visitors and serving as a leader in statewide destination management and stewardship. A key component of our work is supporting rural and underserved communities. Our programs, from destination development to marketing, contribute to creating jobs and stimulating earnings in the tourism sector. SWT supports:

Leadership

The SWT Board of Directors represents industry stakeholders who have invested in past statewide tourism marketing and industry advocacy efforts and may also have direct investment in, or concern for, Washington State tourism programs.

Executive Committee

Cliff Myers – Chair

Rose Noble – Vice Chair

Julie Eisenhauer – Treasurer

Elizabeth McGree – Secretary

Brad Jones – Immediate Past Chair

Board of Directors

Bridget Baeth – JayRay, Regional Representative, Metro Puget Sound

Gary Ballew – Spokane Incorporated, Industry Representative, Economic Development Organizations

Krista Bentley – Expedia, Regional Representative, At-Large, Islands/Salish Sea

Heather Bradshaw – Washington State Wine Commission, Industry Representative – Wine/Beer/Spirits

Troy Campbell – Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce, Regional Representative, Trails & Lakes

Megan Ching – Seattle Monorail, Industry Representative, Attractions

Julie Eisenhauer – Clark Nuber, Industry Representative, At-Large

Tommy Farris – Olympic Hiking Co., Industry Representative, Adventure/Outdoor Recreation

Guy Glaeser – Visit Walla Walla, Regional Representative, Wine Country

Dipra Jha – WSU School of Hospitality Business Management, Regional Representative, Palouse

Brad Jones – Visit Bellevue, Industry Representative, Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs)

Elizabeth McGree – JEM Development Real Estate, Regional Representative, At-Large, Wine Country

Cliff Myers – Visit Vancouver, Regional Representative, The Gorge

Rose Noble – Visit Spokane, Regional Representative, Ponderosa

Teresa Taylor – Lummi Nation, Industry Representative, Tribes

Leslie Womack – Mayflower Park Hotel, Industry Representative, Lodging

Staff

David Blandford, CEO

Mike Moe, Director of Tourism Development and Strategic Partnerships

Michelle Thana, Director of Marketing

Marianne Graff, Senior Content Manager

Matthew Ozuna, Destination Development Manager

Lisa Kruse, Tourism Development Manager

Beth Salgado, Marketing Coordinator

Andi Jolly, Marketing Coordinator

Lacey Young, Accountant

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