Advisory Council Members
Mr. Jim Battersby
Retired Municipal & Corporate Recreation Executive
Battersby and Associates - Shell Beach, CA
jim@reyespoint.com
Available for: Mentoring
Ms. Caroline Beteta
President and CEO
California Travel and Tourism Commission - Sacramento, CA
cbeteta@visitcalifornia.com
Ms. Anne Boswell
Residence Dean
Stanford University - Stanford, CA
aboswell@stanford.edu
Mr. David Brents
Chief Operating Officer
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians - Buellton, CA
david.brents@sybci.com
Dr. Kelly Bricker
Associate Professor, University of Utah
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Executive Director/Chair, The International Ecotourism Society (TIES)
Salt Lake City, Utah
Kelly.bricker@health.utah.edu
Mr. Mike Casola
Chief Operating Officer
Boutique Hotel Collection - Morro Bay, CA
mike@cliffsresort.com
- Executive Operation Management
- Sales
Available for: Mentoring and Internships
Mr. Ed Conn
Western Region Manager
National Geographic Traveler - Beverly Hills, CA
econn@ngs.org
Mr. Rodrigo Espinosa
Vice President, Business Development
Maritz Inc. - San Carlos, CA
Rodrigo.espinosa@maritz.com
- Branding and Experience Design
- Events and Conferences
- Management, Global Teams
- Marketing and Sales
Available for: Mentoring and Internships
Mr. Fred Ferrarini
Owner
ProCom Lodging Brokers, Inc. - Paso Robles, CA
fred@procomlodging.com
Ms. Marlene Finley
Regional Director
USDA Forest Service - Vallejo, CA
mfinley01@fs.fed.us
- National Park and National Forest Management
- Recreation Planning and Management
- Tourism
- Wilderness Management
Available for: Mentoring and Internships
Mr. Aaron George
Associate Director, Annual Giving
Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley - Berkeley, CA
ageorge@haas.berkeley.edu
Ms. Danella George
Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Tourism Program Specialist
California State Office BLM - Cathedral City, CA
danella_george@ca.blm.gov
- Partnerships and Outreach
- Public lands sustainable tourism
Available for: Mentoring
Ms. Amy Golladay
Assistant Director of Marketing and Business Development
UC Berkeley, REC Sports - Berkeley, CA
amygolladay@berkeley.edu
- Corporate Sponsorships
- Experimental Marketing
- Special Events
Mr. Kevin Gonzales
Senior Development Officer
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
- Stockton, CA
kgonzalez@pacific.edu
Ms. Charlotte Gorton
Recreation Services Manager
City of Paso Robles, Department of Library & Recreation Services
Paso Robles, CA
cgorton@prcity.com
- Municipal recreation management
- Parks, recreation & trails planning
- Special events, sports, aquatics, youth and adult programs
Ms. Tina Hoppe
Events Coordinator
Edna Valley Vineyard - San Luis Obispo, CA
Tina.Hoppe@Diageo.com
- Events Specialist
- Wedding consultant
- Wine and Food Educator
Available for: Mentoring, Internships and Senior Projects
Mr. Marcus Huber
Senior Director Partner Marketing and Media Account and Revenue Managment
Travelocity - San Francisco, CA
Markus.huber@travelocity.com
Ms. Lizz Hunter
Consultant
Hecker Pass - Hollister, CA
richlizzhunter@sbcglobal.net
Ms. Jennifer Jasper
Deputy Director of Marketing and Industry Relations
California Travel and Tourism Commission - Sacramento, CA
jjasper@visitcalifornia.com
Ms. Alison Smith Jenks
Vice President, Marketing
TBA Global - San Diego, CA
ajenks@tbaglobal.com
Ms. Patricia Koberl
Owner
Koberl at Blue - San Luis Obispo, CA
patricia@epkoberl.com
Mr. John Koeberer
Chairman, CEO & President
The California Parks, Co. - Red Bluff, CA
JK@calparksco.com
Mr. Rick Lawrance
President and CEO
California Lodging Industry Association - Sacramento, CA
rick@clia.org
Mr. Terry Macrae
CEO and Owner
Hornblower Cruises and Events - San Francisco, CA
tmacrae@hornblower.com
Mr. Brad Morris
Program Manager
City of San Ramon - San Ramon, CA
bmorris@sanramon.ca.gov
- Adult and youth sport
- Aquatics
- Fitness races/special events
Available for: Mentoring and Internships
Ms. Whitney Railsback
Direct Sales & Marketing Manager
Hope Family Wines - Paso Robles, CA
whitney@hfwines.com
Mr. Paul Romero
Executive Director
California Association of Park and Recreation Commissioners & Board Members
Folsom, CA
paul-romero@sbcglobal.net
Mr. Tim Ryan
Vice President, Sales
Pebble Beach Resorts - Pebble Beach, CA
ryant@pebblebeach.com
Ms. Danna Stroud
Director, Department of Tourism & Recreation
Town of Mammoth Lakes - Mammoth Lakes, CA
dstroud@visitmammoth.com
- Destination management
- Economic development/economic sustainability
- Parks planning and operations
Mr. John Summer
Executive Director
SLO County Visitors & Conference Bureau - San Luis Obispo, CA
john@SanLuisObispoCounty.com
Ms. Rosemarie Sutton-Holt
Tourism Specialist
Sutton and Associates - Sparks, NV
rosemarieholt@charter.net
Ms. Elisa Weaver
Director of Community & Personnel Services
City of Sierra Madre - Sierra Madre, CA
eweaver@cityofsierramadre.com
Ms. Emily Williams
Director of Trail Use
Tahoe Rim Trail Association - Incline Village, Nevada
emilyw@tohoerimtrail.com
Mr. Michael Young
Chief Revenue Officer
Los Angeles Dodgers - Los Angeles, CA
MichaelY@ladodgers.com
