Visit Bellevue Advisory Board
The Visit Bellevue Advisory Board is comprised of 23 esteemed stakeholders from the travel and hospitality industry, including hotel properties, restaurants, cultural arts organizations, retailers, local government, and community representatives. The Advisory Board provides strategic guidance for Visit Bellevue's programs and priorities aimed at achieving the organization's mission of stimulating the visitor economy, enhancing the visitor experience, and cultivating a sustainable hospitality ecosystem that reflect Bellevue's diversity.
2025 Visit Bellevue Advisory Board Members
| Advisory Board Chairman | ||
| Ron Hofilena | Board of Directors | Bellevue Convention Center Authority |
| Lodging Representatives | ||
| Rocky Rosenbach | General Manager | Courtyard by Marriott Bellevue |
| Henning Nopper | General Manager | Hyatt Regency Bellevue |
| Caroline Dermarkarian | General Manager | Seattle Marriott Bellevue |
| Kate Hudson | Director of Sales | Residence Inn Bellevue |
| Bryan Palmese | General Manager | Bellevue Club Hotel |
| Attractions Representatives | ||
| James Gagliardi | Director | Bellevue Botanical Garden |
| Putter Bert | President & CEO | KidsQuest Children’s Museum |
| Colin Petkus | Community Collaborations Manager | Eastrail Partners |
| Retail Representatives | ||
| Jennifer Leavitt | VP Marketing | The Bellevue Collection |
| Chris Fulkerson | Manager - Bellevue | Browne Family Vineyards |
| Jerry Rice | Advisor | Hub International Northwest |
| Dining/Culinary Representatives | ||
| Claire Sumadiwirya | Owner | Bellden Café |
| Erin James | Marketing & Media Manager | Ascend Hospitality Group |
| Edwin Kashiba | Managing Director | Takai by Kashiba |
| Community Representatives | ||
| Heather Trescases | Principal & Founder | Figure8 Consulting, LLC |
| Sandy Vo | Marketing & Communications | Bellevue Downtown Association |
| Joe Fain | President | Bellevue Chamber of Commerce |
| Economic | ||
| Jesse Canedo | Chief Economic Development Officer | City of Bellevue |
| Parks | ||
| Susan Freeburg | Special Event Committee Chair | Bellevue Parks & Community Services |
| Arts & Culture | ||
| Lorie Hoffman | Community Arts Manager | City of Bellevue |
| Tourism Promotion Area | ||
| Lizzette Flores | TPA Administrator & Cultural Tourism | City of Bellevue |
| Other | ||
| Tim Carr | CEO - BCCA |
Advisory Board Application
The Visit Bellevue Advisory Board is an advising body who meet Bi-Monthly, are appointed annually by...
