Advisory Board
The Visit Bellevue Advisory Board is comprised of stakeholder organizations (hotel properties, restaurants, cultural arts organizations, retailers, City of Bellevue staff and others). The Advisory Board works to provide input on key Visit Bellevue programs and provides strategic guidance to the Bellevue Convention Center Authority.
2021 Visit Bellevue Advisory Board Members
| Advisory Board Chairman | ||
| Ron Hofilena | Board of Directors | Bellevue Convention Center Authority |
| Lodging Representatives | ||
| Lance Marrin | General Manager | Hyatt Regency Bellevue |
| Peter DiOrio | General Manager | AC Hotel Bellevue |
| Rocky Rosenbach | General Manager | Courtyard by Marriott |
| Michelle Wells | Director of Sales | Embassy Suites by Hilton |
|
Rachel Blake |
General Manager | Hilton Garden Inn |
| Attractions Representatives | ||
| Emilie Smith | Marketing Manager | Bellevue Arts Museum |
| Putter Bert | President & CEO | KidsQuest Children’s Museum |
| Chris Weaver | Director of Sales | Forum Social House |
| Retail Representatives | ||
| Jennifer Leavitt | VP Marketing | The Bellevue Collection |
| Alison Washburn | Store Manager | REI Co-Op |
| Stephanie Jiang | Marketing Director | The Shops at Bravern |
| Dining/Culinary Representatives | ||
| Anna Meindersee | Events Coordinator | Fire & Vine Restaurant Group |
| Claire Sumadiwirya | Owner | Belden Café |
| Community Representatives | ||
| Heather Trescases | Principal & Founder | Figure8 Consulting, LLC |
| Apryl Battin | Director of Marketing & Partnerships | Bellevue Downtown Association |
| Joe Fain | President | Bellevue Chamber of Commerce |
| Economic | ||
| Jesse Canedo | Chief Economic Development Officer | City of Bellevue |
| Parks | ||
| Colin Walker | Marketing Administrator | City of Bellevue, Parks & Community Services |
| Culture | ||
| Scott MacDonald | Community Arts Manager | City of Bellevue |
| Tim Carr | CEO - BCCA |
Advisory Board Application
The Visit Bellevue Advisory Board is an advising body who meet Bi-Monthly, are appointed annually by the BCCA Board of Directors, and bring unique knowledge and skills to help guide Visit Bellevue. Read More
