WHY IT RATES: After a successful annual convention and rebranding launch, ASTA continues their commitment to their advocacy and consumer awareness mission, adding a new leadership team for the 2018-2019 term.-Jessica Zickefoose, TravelPulse Associate Editor
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is pleased to announce that its elected leadership team is set for the 2018-2019 term, which began at the conclusion of the ASTA Global Convention in Washington, D.C. last week.
On August 21, the incumbent Board of Directors convened to elect the new Executive Committee-which is comprised of a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary, Treasurer and the Chair of ASTA's Corporate Advisory Council (CAC). As a result of the voting on August 21, the new ASTA Executive Committee is:
-Dave Hershberger, President, Prestige Travel Inc./Travel Leaders, Cincinnati OH (Chairman)
-Eric Maryanov, President, All-Travel, Los Angeles CA (Vice Chairman and Secretary)
-Steve Powers, President, Hidden Treasure Tours, New Lebanon NY (Treasurer & Area Director, East Region)
-Denise Jackson, President & CEO, Balboa Travel Inc., San Diego CA (CAC Chair)
The ASTA Board of Directors is made up of 15 members representing all segments of the industry, with a blend of elected seats and seats reserved by ASTA's bylaws. In addition to the Executive Committee, members of the 2018-2019 ASTA Board of Directors are:
-Rick Ardis, Ardis Travel, East Rutherford NJ (elected to second term)
-Brian Chapin, Ensemble Travel Group, Chicago IL (newly elected, serving 1-year term)
-Betsy Geiser, Uniglobe Travel Center, Irvine CA (elected to second term)
-Toni Lanotte-Day, Toni Tours Inc., Levittown NY (completing final year of term)
-Olga Ramudo, Express Travel, Miami FL (elected to second term)
-Patty Thorington, Plaza Travel, Encino CA (newly elected)
-Michael Dixon, Travelink/American Express, Nashville TN (CAC Vice Chair)
-Helen Prochilo, Promal Vacations, Long Beach NY (NACTA/ASTA Small Business Network Member) (elected to second term)
-Cheryl Bunker, Virtuoso, Fort Worth TX (Consortium Member)
-Laura Rodriguez, Marina Tours and Travel Arizona LLC, Phoenix AZ (Area Director, West Region) (elected to second term)
-Chris Seddelmeyer, Seddelmeyer Travel Concepts, Lima OH (Area Director, Central Region) (elected to second term)
"Fresh off a successful annual convention and rebranding launch, we are excited to work with this stellar group of volunteers on the new Board of Directors as we build on ASTA's many successes under the leadership of outgoing chair Jay Ellenby," said Zane Kerby, ASTA President & CEO.
"This Board has a deep commitment to ASTA's advocacy and consumer awareness mission and they are well-versed on the issues facing our industry. Together with these savvy businesswomen and -men dedicated to shaping a positive future for our industry, we will do great things."
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