Staff Directory and Board

Loni Rahm
President and CEO

Laura Carter
Operations Manager

Cheryl Collins
Visitor Services Manager

Caroline Kinsman
Special Projects Manager

Gabrielle Brockett
Marketing Assistant

Jill Radel
Convention and Membership Manager

Marni Schreoder
Convention and Membership Coordinator

Janell Kaufman
Retail Coordinator

Board of Directors

Our organization is governed by a volunteer board of directors:

Sharon Baker
Key Bank, Secretary

Diana Bakkom
Western Washington University

Steve Brenk, Board Chair
Best Western Lakeway Inn

Cara Buckingham,
Bellis Fair Mall, Vice Chair

Carolyn Casey,
Port of Bellingham

Doreen Colman
Chrysalis Inn and Spa

Sharmon Hill
Moondance Sea Kayaking Adventures

Pete Kremen
Whatcom County

Gene Knutson
City of Bellingham

Eric Larsen, Chair, Marketing Committee
Silver Reef Hotel Casino and Spa

Kim Laskey
Mt. Baker Theatre

Carole MacDonald
The Inn at Mt. Baker

Ken Oplinger
Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Anna Schiessl
Emerald Bay Events

Drew Schmidt, Treasurer
Victoria/San Juan Cruises

Connie Shannon
Fairhaven Village Inn

Gary Tomsic
City of Blaine

Don White
Skylark’s Hidden Cafe

Larry Wickkiser
Airporter Shuttle/Bellair Charters

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